Identity Crisis

Our poor, poor chickens. If you recall, they began as Elinor, Maggie May and Strawberry Blonder Manilow. Part of the problem letting a 4 year old, a 7 year old (and apparently a 35 year old) name their chickens is that they want to change their name whenever it strikes their fancy.

Lucy, age 4, first chose Elinor as her Barred Rock chicks name. This was in honor of the mom from Disney's Brave. Then she decided she'd like to just call the chicken "Brave". But mom liked Elinor, so she became "Elinor Brave". Flash forward to when Elinor Brave's feathers came in and she turned into a beautiful speckled hen. Elinor Brave just didn't fit anymore. What did fit? Sprinkles.

Elinor Brave Sprinkles

Sully, age 7, named his chicken Maggie May. If you recall, Maggie May #1 turned out to be a rooster. So we picked out Maggie May #2, a Black Australorp. Because Maggie May #2 was 4 weeks younger than the other two, and a tiny peanut in comparison, she was dubbed "Little Foot". Adorable right? Until Little Foot quickly outgrew the other two chickens to become the biggest girl in the yard. Then it was back to Maggie May. I might add that she has the prettiest green iridescent feathers on her back. What a looker.

Maggie May Little Foot

Last, Uncle Blonder, age 35, originally named his Easter Egger Strawberry Blonder Manilow, Aka Berry, which I was informed should actually be Barry, and that this lady chicken should be referred to as a "he", because Uncle Blonder didn't want a girl hen, but alas, that's the only option. He later decided to recall the first name in order to change it to Barry White. Who happens to be much cooler than Barry Manilow.

Strawberry(barry)Blonder Manilow White. AKA Barry.

So it shall be.