Robin-The Rescue Chicken
On March 17, Acton Realtor, Sarah Brophy-Platts was supporting a client with an eviction. As they inspected the property they found a fenced in area with a coop; “The fence had clearly been breached by animals, possibly predators.” says Platts. But when they peered in the window of the coop they spotted a lone chicken. “The living conditions weren’t great,” she says.
Platts called a friend who has chickens in hopes that she may be able to take this one in. Unable to take the bird the friend suggested Marylyne Hooke, the owner of Bakin’ & Eggs.John Hooke arrived on scene within a couple of hours. Upon seeing the chicken he said; “Hey pretty girl.” “And that chicken walked right up to him and waited to be picked up, no fuss, not even when he put her in a crate for transport,” Platts recalls.
Known for their roadside stand at 11646 Dublin Line, outside of Acton, the Hooke’s have 60 laying hens and 22 hatchlings. They have a small shed by the road where they sell Marylyne’s fresh baking, eggs, maple syrup and other seasonal wares. She posts available products on her Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BakinAndEggs
Marylyne named the chicken Robin, as she had just seen her first robin on her walk that day.
Robin was placed in an area away from the laying hens to ensure everyone’s health. She currently resides with another rescue chicken (all the way from Toronto), a six year old chicken (Henrietta) from their first hatch, and some silkie chickens.
When she found the feed “she didn’t come up for air for a good 5 minutes,” says Hooke. Two hours later when he went back to close up for the night, she was back at the feed dish again. “This morning her crop is full,” he says.
“It’s a St. Patty’s Day miracle,” Platts’ client who wishes to remain anonymous, told us. “It’s another example of how this town just comes together,” Sarah adds.
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