Chestnut

Backyard Poultry

Chestnut the Piglet

Does this chicken look out of proportion? Some pullets do at this age, especially with a comb as big as Chestnut’s—it’s almost the size of a Leghorn’s. This plucky chicken was on the very bottom of the flock, and actually got pecked by both Peeper and Pepper! Chestnut had one advantage: its ally and friend, Buckeye. It often trailed around after Buckeye, hid behind it to eat treats, and scratched in the dirt together. Chestnut has always loved mud, and frequently gets its comb and feet covered with it! I guess you could call it a piglet!