Confounded by Sicilian buttercup chicks shunning their heat cave

[AntiqueB]

I could do with a Buttercup or 2! I wish I had more space!

 

[azygous]

Just when I thought the Buttercup story was wrapped up, this is what I found on this ten degree morning. If this doesn't prove the Buttercups have carved out a niche in the flock, then nothing would.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Can I join the cool kids club now?

 

[azygous]

Bid two, raise three. Buttercups rock!

 

[ColtHandorf]

Bid two, raise three. Buttercups rock!

I just got five hens and two males. One for me and one for a friend. It's such a small world. Breeder A sold birds to Breeder B and Breeder C. Breeder B gave me her hens when she lost her rooster. Breeder C sold their birds to Breeder D. Breeder D sold me the two males that are Breeder A's line. Breeder A lost her male so one of these is for her. Turns out Breeder A got her stock from a hobby farm I worked for when I was 15 or 16. So they are all descended from the parents of the birds I had 17-18 years ago.

 

[kurby22]

I just got five hens and two males. One for me and one for a friend. It's such a small world. Breeder A sold birds to Breeder B and Breeder C. Breeder B gave me her hens when she lost her rooster. Breeder C sold their birds to Breeder D. Breeder D sold me the two males that are Breeder A's line. Breeder A lost her male so one of these is for her. Turns out Breeder A got her stock from a hobby farm I worked for when I was 15 or 16. So they are all descended from the parents of the birds I had 17-18 years ago.

Wow! That’s pretty crazy and cool!! How fun, they are beautiful!

 

[Solanacae]

To commemorate this stellar event, suitable music with relevant lyrics to honor this amazing feat by one of the Buttercups. Age 21 weeks.

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I had never heard those verses to that song! It’s so funny! I’ve known the tune since I was little, though, but different words that I’m sure someone created much later.

 

[azygous]

Another mile stone for the Buttercups. New chicks are coming soon, so I thought I'd move the Buttercups into the main coop with the adult hens. Maybe I can get a photo tomorrow. It was too dark to get one tonight.

I closed the entrance to the Buttercups' coop, and waited until all the hens had settled in. Then I scooped up the two football size twerps and walked them around to the entrance to the adult coop. I made a space for them against the wall with Millie, who still allows the Buttercups to associate with her, and used her as a bookend.

With their trusted Millie next to them, the Buttercups settled right in. We'll see how long it takes them to roost in the main coop on their own.

 

[Blooie]

 

[Henhouse Harlot]

This is clearly an amazingly hardy breed. I just got three buttercup chicks in a big mixed batch, and they are now my favorites! Friendly, curious, clever escape artists....they'd rather be cold than bored! ( I just found one of them perched on top of my brooder, happy as a clam! Next time I'm going to try the "outdoor brooder method"!)
Priorities! There's one who likes to watch TV, too.