Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

We have a yard blower, butt we couldn't find the battery. And we couldn't use my Nana's hair dryer. She would never touch it again if I dried a chicken with it, even though her egg comes from a chicken butt.

You would think!

 

[featherhead007]

Lots of flying on this thread today!

That’s very true. One of my Rocks came up missing during snack time.
I’m hoping to see her wayward, feathered butt later this afternoon. (Hopefully)

 

[knoturavggrl]

She is definitely not right but she is nibbling a few leaves. And she managed to stand in one leg and scratch her head without falling over.
I don’t know what to make of it but I am all teary with happiness that she decided to come out onto the lawn.

Its a step in the right direction and I am thrilled to see the photo for you and your beautiful girl.

 

[featherhead007]

Oh no! I hope it is OK.

Jaffar is right.

 

[featherhead007]

Geez. If it is that sore I think you should see someone. You don’t want a scar on your cornea.

She got pecked in the eye, so how can she go “see” someone?

 

[RoyalChick]

She got pecked in the eye, so how can she go “see” someone?

Using her other eye.

 

[featherhead007]

Using her other eye.

See what happens when I make a blind assumption that she only has one eye !
(Sorry Kelly) I hope the injured eye heals quickly.

 

[Ponypoor]

I could not help it, I've been staring at Momma hens chicks all morning and kept thinking I was seeing signs in all of them that leaned towards silkie genetics. I broke my own rule and got my hands on all 4 and battled the demon. We shall call it a draw, I got to look at the chicks, she drew blood. Upon inspection 3 out of the 4 have various silkie traits and Twiggy needs 3 cigars now. 1 of them is clearly a Marans x Buff orp cross. Straight comb, normal leg color although feathered and no hint of future muffs or beard. The other 3 are half Buff orp and 1/4 Marans and 1/4 silkie. 2 have tell tale signs of a future beard and muffs. 1 of the 3 appears to be beardless but black skin like a silkie. In time it may get a slight beard and muffs like Goose, we will see. For the longest time I though Goose was not going to have a beard or muffs. None of them have the double toe indicating they would be Branch chicks. All 3 of them though do not have a straight comb, it will be like their daddy's. All 4 do have feathered legs, the 2 fuzzy faced chicks have the heaviest leg fuzz.
One of these days I will learn not to mess with the ole bat, but it is not this day.
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Brave lady! But glad you got your answers

I truly cannot wait to see them in a few weeks!

 

[Ponypoor]

Me either!! Ridiculously excited

she is not playing around! Brownie is actually pretty nice with me, so far anyway BUT I entirely understand the need to know, even when you also know you should leave well enough alone Even if Brownie was a total banshee I would 100% still be nosing around looking I couldn’t stop myself from doing it either.

I am sorry she gotcha that hard

Oh now I know who Marty has been taking biting lessons from the Ol Bat Crap Crazy Momma

 

[Ponypoor]

That little mark is nothing. Really it is just a little scratch to make her feel good. She showed incredible restraint earlier. She is not above flogging you on the head and using her stump of a foot like a club.

I love the crazy Ol bat I had a horse like her once - good horse, big jump big stride, but boy did I want to murder her most days!