Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Hi @ValarieF
I do not know for sure what breed she is, but I am pretty sure she is not a speckled sussex. Do you have a list of potential breeds you might have been sent? she might be a NHR or RIR (though RIRs usually have black in their tail feathers. What was the name of the hatchery you got them fromagain? I have forgotten.

This is what a speckled sussex looks like:
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(Not unlike @BY Bob s Lady Featherington - though she is a Jubilee Orpington, they look pretty similar in couloring (body style is a bit different, but feather coloring is similar.)

I hope this helps some. @rural mouse : I'm tagging you because you are the breed guru around here!

@micstrachan Li'l Mill is a Speckled Sussex. Perhaps she will share a photo.

 

[BY Bob]

Gorgeous eggs! Pink, brown and white and all good size too A lovely assortment

You forgot BLUE!

 

[knoturavggrl]

Oreos saga-

About two weeks ago while all the birds were out free ranging my son (3) was in the completely empty run playing with a truck. Oreo very purposefully walked in with the sole purpose of driving my son out and he did. Thankfully my son was completely unharmed because he was dressed appropriately for being out with chickens and Oreo thankfully went for his leg’s instead of his face. I reached out to @RebeccaBoyd for advice given her experience with the breed and Roos. I decided to try one last time and once again he attacked me and my husband while we were not near any hens or in “his” coop and run. I decided to rehome him with full disclosure on his behavior. Surprisingly, I was able to do so. They came and got him today. I hope everyone here understands why I couldn’t allow this to continue and knows that I tried to work with him to turn it around. It is with deep regret that I failed to fix Oreos aggression. That said in the end I had to keep my kiddos safe. Regardless of the last month he will be missed, I wish it had ended differently.

 

[knoturavggrl]

You forgot BLUE!

Omg I did there is BLUE I saw it and somehow failed to type it. I am so sorry it is a beautiful china blue.

 

[ValarieF]

That is adorable.

It matches my boots

 

[ValarieF]

Oreos saga-

About two weeks ago while all the birds were out free ranging my son (3) was in the completely empty run playing with a truck. Oreo very purposefully walked in with the sole purpose of driving my son out and he did. Thankfully my son was completely unharmed because he was dressed appropriately for being out with chickens and Oreo thankfully went for his leg’s instead of his face. I reached out to @RebeccaBoyd for advice given her experience with the breed and Roos. I decided to try one last time and once again he attacked me and my husband while we were not near any hens or in “his” coop and run. I decided to rehome him with full disclosure on his behavior. Surprisingly, I was able to do so. They came and got him today. I hope everyone here understands why I couldn’t allow this to continue and knows that I tried to work with him to turn it around. It is with deep regret that I failed to fix Oreos aggression. That said in the end I had to keep my kiddos safe. Regardless of the last month he will be missed, I wish it had ended differently.

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I understan because you have a 3 yr old and dont have the time to let him grow out of his hormones and make him submit. Zeus attacked me 2 times in a row but I dont have small kids so I can wait and will catch him and make him submit.

 

[rural mouse]

Can anyone tell me what breed is Cinnamon I think speckled sussex but I could be wrong.
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Not a sussex. No white spangles.

 

[RoyalChick]

Orpingtons are amazing. I always want to have one in my tribe.

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They really are beautiful.

 

[RoyalChick]

Hi @ValarieF
I do not know for sure what breed she is, but I am pretty sure she is not a speckled sussex. Do you have a list of potential breeds you might have been sent? she might be a NHR or RIR (though RIRs usually have black in their tail feathers. What was the name of the hatchery you got them fromagain? I have forgotten.

This is what a speckled sussex looks like:
View attachment 3407094

(Not unlike @BY Bob s Lady Featherington - though she is a Jubilee Orpington, they look pretty similar in couloring (body style is a bit different, but feather coloring is similar.)

I hope this helps some. @rural mouse : I'm tagging you because you are the breed guru around here!

I guess nobody will tag me to identify a breed!
So not that anyone is asking, but I can confirm she is a chicken.

 

[knoturavggrl]

I understan because you have a 3 yr old and dont have the time to let him grow out of his hormones and make him submit. Zeus attacked me 2 times in a row but I don't have small kids so I can wait and will catch him and make him submit.

Exactly, if my kids were a few years older I think I could have taught them to work with him through it and waited it out to see if it was simply hormones surge or not. But I just couldn’t see how to do that safely.

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