A pair of young, black rock chickens pecking in grass, showing pretty blue tinge to feathers as they bend down.


Young black rock chickens pecking in grass, showing pretty blue tinge to feathers as they bend down. These chickens are raised organically on a small holding. Female hens are known as pullets until they are a year old.


Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Benter, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Rachel Husband / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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