Daisy

Of all our hens, Daisy (the Silver-laced Orpington) is the meekest. A shy and retiring chicken, she's always last to get at any corn unless I make a special effort to fend off the marauding Marans. One of the Marans (we really must name them!) will tear after her, pecking at the first opportunity where corn is at stake.

All the other chickens will now take food from my palm, but poor Daisy keeps her distance, apparently distrusting me as much as the Marans. I'm hoping that once I allow them the run of the garden, that I shall be able to offer her some food separately, away from the bullying.