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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I'm not entirely sure the idea is correct, but....the concept of Dom white vs silver actually clicked for me. Glad it makes sense to someone besides just me....
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    I still REALLY like that first pic. There's a sense of motion to it with the feathers trailing around her face. Yet it has the crystal clear focus on the chick
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    How high could it go and still affect them? Could some settle in to the nest boxes or on the floor underneath that corner and still enjoy some added warmth?
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    If they're submitting to mating, then they're able to lay. Whether they CHOOSE to lay or not is up to them. His hormones will likely flare up big come feb-june (somewhere in that date range). Then settle down over the summer. Next fall's moult will see some major changes, but once he's done...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I'd forgotten what Mr P looks like without the pullet grooming salon effect! That pic just struck me....I think I have him at least somewhat figured out! That info about silver affecting red. That's why he had the blonde look. His silver is covering the red which is bleeding through as...
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    Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

    That's a GORGEOUS shot. When the calendar contests opens up, enter it!
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    He's recognizing they're getting close and responding appropriately. It's still a good step.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    There are some reddening faces in the ladies... he may be trying to show them nesting areas even though they aren't quite there yet. This is a good sign. His instincts are on the right track.
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    Confused on Silver gene in RIR mix

    Add in any sort of mixed hybrids/ backyard mixes and the variables are even worse. I had a group of mixes hatch the beginning of July, know what I'm looking for.... had 1 pegged as a cockerel by a week old, (the same chick, July, August, September) another ID'd at 2.5 weeks, (the one on the...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Just got about babies that moved out update. No other roos hiding in the group. None laying yet, but the dog(the red one sleeping with a 13 week old Sherlock) likes to run through the greater flock of chickens. The babies follow him right on through.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    1. Crowing. He will settle down eventually. Sounds like he's currently going through the obsession with his own voice or uncertain of his status with the ladies so constantly reminding them that he exists. 2. He's been a "mama's boy". Mama is usually either the 1st to accept or the last to...
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Black sex-link is looking more and more likely. Are they laying?
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    I think that's the Houdan in her. They lay a little later.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    GeThered legs depends upon the lineage. French lines have the foot feathers. British lines don't. They're usually listed with French omitted.
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    Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

    Not with blue legs. Build wise, I see game...wonder if there's some Phoenix (do have blue legs) in them or if there's a game variant with blue legs
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