Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Ok that’s all I got…

 

[bgmathteach]

All 13 made it through their second night with us. Woohoo!

Here are some pictures of a few of the bolder floofs.

Dawn
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Season

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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Autumn
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Spring
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And a cute one of Season with my daughter.
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Oh, they are all so cute!!! Do any of the breeds have a top knot or crest? I ask because Autumn looks like she might end up with a crest of some sort! (Maybe coloring/lighting?) If so, that might help you identify 1 of them! Otherwise, I'm going with @RoyalChick 's prediction: They will all be lovely chickens!!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

All 13 made it through their second night with us. Woohoo!

Here are some pictures of a few of the bolder floofs.

Dawn
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Season

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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Autumn
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Spring
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And a cute one of Season with my daughter.
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Going by your possible breeds list I'm assuming you ordered them from Alchemist Farms.
Season is most likely a Black Copper Marans. I say most likely because their Moss eggers can also come in black, but season looks more Marans to me.
Spring and Dawn would be your Moss Eggers. I looked at their available chicks and besides Black Copper Marans the Moss Eggers are the only other option with feathered legs. Those 2 girls will also end up being white as the other color possibilities with them are blue and black.

The chipmunk colored chicks, I will leave to someone else to guess. They could be Sage eggers, Welsummer, Bielefielders, Azure eggers or Ameruacanas. If Ameruacanas they should have puffy cheeks.

 

[BY Bob]

& @RoyalChick -- Have you tried in low light? Near or just after sunset, or early morning, or in deep shade. So that the camera doesn't try to compensate for the extra ambient light & wash out the subtle shades. That's when I get the best Buckeye pictures with contrast in their feathers showing. You have to outsmart your smartphone....The camera tries to pick up as much light as possible from the point of focus, and with less ambient light bouncing around, it gets what it needs from the feathers' own reflection and they come through better. Also, and I'm no expert with this, but I suspect something at work in the way blues are a big factor in ambient light (the blue sky, snow and and cloud filtering). That could be affecting how lavender feathers appear. So experiment with strong ambient blue light versus little, and also try the different filters available on your phone too. I'd love to know the results of your experiments, if you try.

Me too. If you find something that works I must know.

 

[BY Bob]

Going by your possible breeds list I'm assuming you ordered them from Alchemist Farms.
Season is most likely a Black Copper Marans. I say most likely because their Moss eggers can also come in black, but season looks more Marans to me.
Spring and Dawn would be your Moss Eggers. I looked at their available chicks and besides Black Copper Marans the Moss Eggers are the only other option with feathered legs. Those 2 girls will also end up being white as the other color possibilities with them are blue and black.

The chipmunk colored chicks, I will leave to someone else to guess. They could be Sage eggers, Welsummer, Bielefielders, Azure eggers or Ameruacanas. If Ameruacanas they should have puffy cheeks.

You are so good at this!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

You are so good at this!

Except chipmunk chicks, I throw my hands up in the air in that department. There are so many subtle variations in coloring or striping. I admit defeat and will wait a few months to see what they look like as adults thank you. That and the color of their eggs.

 

[bgmathteach]

I read that, thank you. But old age to me, is unsatisfactory complacency, not happiness. But I really feel comforted by you BYC friends and my church friends. Have you ever heard the term “only the good die young”? I must be no good at all!

@featherhead007 I am reading all of your posts .....and want to grab your shoulders and SHAKE YOU! (but also give you a hug)

You can't look at the past...hindsight is always 20/20. You have done the best you could/can at each point in your life, given where you were and what you were capable of at the time. (emotionally, mentally, physically, etc) We all, hopefully, grow and change as we gain life experiences, wisdom, and personal strength.


You need to look forward. What do YOU want out of life? Where do you see yourself going from here? And I don't mean 'to have more wealth than my brother'. That says nothing about what would make you happy or bring you comfort/joy. Because comfort, happiness, is NEVER about what other people have. It is about what you truly want for yourself in your heart. Simple things - friends, to garden, chickens, maybe to believe in God, whatever. You need to take some time to do some real soul searching, and think about what makes you happy/content. Focus on those things in your life. You are a good, kind man. It is time you really paid attention to ALEX. The heck with what the rest of the world has or wants - it should now be about what Alex really, deep down, wants.

Okay, I need to leave now; need to spend the next hour getting pictures to pay my taxes for this post.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Oh, they are all so cute!!! Do any of the breeds have a top knot or crest? I ask because Autumn looks like she might end up with a crest of some sort! (Maybe coloring/lighting?) If so, that might help you identify 1 of them! Otherwise, I'm going with @RoyalChick 's prediction: They will all be lovely chickens!!

Yes, actually there is one the Sage Eggers can have poofs or crests on their heads. Ill note your guess on my names list!

They are adorable, thank you! They already have me wrapped around their tiny little beaks. Whatever breed they end up being is just fine by me.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Going by your possible breeds list I'm assuming you ordered them from Alchemist Farms.
Season is most likely a Black Copper Marans. I say most likely because their Moss eggers can also come in black, but season looks more Marans to me.
Spring and Dawn would be your Moss Eggers. I looked at their available chicks and besides Black Copper Marans the Moss Eggers are the only other option with feathered legs. Those 2 girls will also end up being white as the other color possibilities with them are blue and black.

The chipmunk colored chicks, I will leave to someone else to guess. They could be Sage eggers, Welsummer, Bielefielders, Azure eggers or Ameruacanas. If Ameruacanas they should have puffy cheeks.

I did indeed get them from Alchemist Farms. Oh yay I was hoping I got a Maran and I am thrilled about the Moss Eggers.

I know the chipmunks omg I watched their video about 5 times on how to tell them apart but Ill be darned if I can manage to tell with any certainty.

I will jot down all you have identified. Thank you so very much! It is very kind of you to take the time to do so.

 

[rural mouse]

I read that, thank you. But old age to me, is unsatisfactory complacency, not happiness. But I really feel comforted by you BYC friends and my church friends. Have you ever heard the term “only the good die young”? I must be no good at all!

Your purpose on this earth isn't finished yet.