Derperella, the (weird) Faverolles, & Friends

[Nambroth]

I finally have time to breathe again this week. I will do my best to get some photos of Derp for you all! She is again beardless, but she doesn't mind, so we don't either. I think it actually helps her keep more cool in the heat, which cannot be a bad thing!

 

[froggiesheins]

YEAH!!!! e e :yiipchick

 

[Nike]

Wooo!!! I love Derp!!!! She's so cute! And you write so fantastically!

 

[CinnamonQueen]

I agree. Welcome, Nike!

 

[TheCrazyClucker]

Beardless....Why is Derp beardless?

 

[froggiesheins]

Beardless....Why is Derp beardless?

Someone is pulling her feathers out....naughty bird!

 

[RoxyBird]

Haha... I have a rather derpy EE whose best bud grooms her beard feathers out (all non-aggressively too- the "friend" stands with neck low and stares at her beard like an artist in the midst of deep concentration- picks feathers out one at a time, spits them out, and then stares some more at various angles, and picks another). The EE just stands there looking pleased about the attention- she doesn't mind one bit

She has no beard currently- but every time I think it's growing back it eventually gets groomed away again.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Someone is pulling her feathers out....naughty bird!

 

[drumstick diva]

Roxy loved the description of your feather pecker, carefully deciding which to pluck next - a real artiste'

 

[Nambroth]

That's exactly how my Favorelles lose their beards, too! I finally caught it happening. The fav... Derp or Coho.. stand still and get a dreamy, happy look while the other chicken slowly pulls the beard feathers out.

Have you ever noticed, that if one of your chickens gets a messy beak or face after eating, often someone comes over and delicately picks them clean?

I suspect it is this behavior, only the grooming chicken sees the beard as "extra debris on the face" and decides that it simply MUST go!!



Thanks for being patient with me in regards to Derp photos. I am waiting for this dreadful rain to end. We have minor flooding (though not right at my house). It is supposed to break up on Saturday.