Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Pastel the Rooster]

I agree with what some others have said, either an EE or an OE, most likely OE. Where did you get her from?

I got her from a friend who has over 70 chickens. I also got my RIR from them. They were in eggs. I also had a RIR mixed with some muffled or bearded bird. He was a rooster. I rehomed him to another friend.

 

[Pastel the Rooster]

If she lays olive colored eggs, she is an Olive Egger. Mix of EE and a brown laying breed.

I will post a picture of her eggs in a little if I remember

 

[RoyalChick]

Took the kiddos outside today since it was so warm. Compared to a few days ago it feels like beach weather at balmy 63F.
Nabbed some cute pictures:
Oreo, Snicker, and Doodle
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Snicker
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Brownies developed quite the fluffy butt!
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Gasp! That last picture! Those petticoats!

 

[Ponypoor]

Was it worth me being up late for?

1000 percent

I loved reading your remembrance it was lovely.

 

[Ponypoor]

I will post a picture of her eggs in a little if I remember

I look forward to that photo!

 

[Ponypoor]

Four hours

So are you going?

 

[Ponypoor]

I had only gone inside to get an apple, so it lasted for less than a minute. The laurel tree is what slows the hawks, it's very dense and they have to crawl to get under it, so it buys the hens a few precious minutes. Her body seems ok, she's got her mobility back, it's her head that worries me. She has one eye closed very often and she makes a wheezing sound when she speaks. I don't know what I could do to help her because there's no outer wound I can see anymore.

Sorry about this! I hope some of her tips heal. Were the temperatures the coldest one you've had since you've kept chickens ? Or is there any chance that changing the coop's roof have affected the level of humidity inside ?
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Here are some french butts for Friday.

Gastounet's tail feathers tend to do strange things when it's damp.
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These are my two bigger ex-batts butts : Brune (first) hasn't molted whereas Nougat has. Makes a difference in feathers quality even though Nougat didn't grow hers back completely normally.
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Cannelle's butt is now perfect and she is doing great. Demonstrating once again that chickens looking very sick can survive.
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Léa's fluffy butt
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And Piou-piou the terror.
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I am glad to see my Cinnamon Girl looking so much better

Do you think the hawk might have somehow bruised her windpipe?

 

[Cold-Blood]

I am so sorry you lost her. Can you take your LGD for training - I would hate for that to happen again.

I'm quite glad the girl with the broken wing is doing well. Hope it knit in proper position so she can use it! Once it knits, be sure to do a little gentle physical therapy to make sure the joints stay limber/mobile.

Will do!

 

[Cold-Blood]

I am so sorry you lost her. Can you take your LGD for training - I would hate for that to happen again.

I'm quite glad the girl with the broken wing is doing well. Hope it knit in proper position so she can use it! Once it knits, be sure to do a little gentle physical therapy to make sure the joints stay limber/mobile.

I have a feeling it's never going to hang the same way. I think she will still be able to use it though.

 

[Ponypoor]

Two little fluffy butt's getting a little time out before bed. Princess hates the wind but I'm pleased she's getting a little time to scratch around
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I love princess’ black tips on her tail - tres chic!

It’s so nice to see them digging about