Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

I keep telling you! A bit of tape on their beaks!

Just kidding!

That’s for crossing the border

@RoyalChick or drape a towel over their cage....like the potty mouthed parrot....

 

[rural mouse]

Ok folks, after this may not be on much today. Grandma has been up a hour and I have a worrying feeling. She has complained that her shoulder is hurting her. She is blaming it on that she slept on her side and it is a crick in her neck. No, she slept flat on her back last night. Her O2 stat was also down a little bit this morning. She is in the middle of a breathing treatment. She also was not able to eat her breakfast, 2 bites and she got sick. I want to believe this is nothing. I hope I am right, but, something just feels off.

 

[rural mouse]

So what is Babs? She has blue fluff (and a face full of cabbage).
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Beautiful.

 

[bgmathteach]

Ok folks, after this may not be on much today. Grandma has been up a hour and I have a worrying feeling. She has complained that her shoulder is hurting her. She is blaming it on that she slept on her side and it is a crick in her neck. No, she slept flat on her back last night. Her O2 stat was also down a little bit this morning. She is in the middle of a breathing treatment. She also was not able to eat her breakfast, 2 bites and she got sick. I want to believe this is nothing. I hope I am right, but, something just feels off.

If gram knows the 8 year old grandson, he should be able to see her, too - but just for a few minutes - then mom (niece) should be responsible for him. It IS okay to say you have chores and can't monitor him, please watch him. [she should have brought toys, coloring books, something to help keep him occupied!]

You have been through so much this past year and a half with her - bless you for your fortitude! I'm sending you lots of hugs, tissues, and prayers.

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(they didn't have a tissue icon, this will have to do!)

 

[rural mouse]

All this talk about colors got be curious about something so I hopped over to a genetics calculator to see what came of it.

Barred markings are fairly dominate over everything. Purebred roos have 2 copies of the barring and will give it to all their offspring.

White comes in 2 types: recessive and dominate. Dom white covers everything.

Which comes out on top? Barring or Dom white?

According to the calculator, you end up with white birds with white barring. The Dom white covers the barring.

Using a barred hen and a Dom white roo gets the same look (white birds), but only the roo offspring carry the barring.

Speculation: maybe get some faint/light barred leaking through?

 

[RoyalChick]

All this talk about colors got be curious about something so I hopped over to a genetics calculator to see what came of it.

Barred markings are fairly dominate over everything. Purebred roos have 2 copies of the barring and will give it to all their offspring.

White comes in 2 types: recessive and dominate. Dom white covers everything.

Which comes out on top? Barring or Dom white?

According to the calculator, you end up with white birds with white barring. The Dom white covers the barring.

Using a barred hen and a Dom white roo gets the same look (white birds), but only the roo offspring carry the barring.

Speculation: maybe get some faint/light barred leaking through?

Is a white hen with white barring like a white cat in a snowstorm?

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Ok folks, after this may not be on much today. Grandma has been up a hour and I have a worrying feeling. She has complained that her shoulder is hurting her. She is blaming it on that she slept on her side and it is a crick in her neck. No, she slept flat on her back last night. Her O2 stat was also down a little bit this morning. She is in the middle of a breathing treatment. She also was not able to eat her breakfast, 2 bites and she got sick. I want to believe this is nothing. I hope I am right, but, something just feels off.

Oh no, really sorry about your Grandma.
Hope she'll be alright.

 

[Ponypoor]

Ok folks, after this may not be on much today. Grandma has been up a hour and I have a worrying feeling. She has complained that her shoulder is hurting her. She is blaming it on that she slept on her side and it is a crick in her neck. No, she slept flat on her back last night. Her O2 stat was also down a little bit this morning. She is in the middle of a breathing treatment. She also was not able to eat her breakfast, 2 bites and she got sick. I want to believe this is nothing. I hope I am right, but, something just feels off.

Hold tight Rebecca, your gran needs you strong. Give her a gentle hug from me.

Meanwhile I will pray for your you and your family

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

All this talk about colors got be curious about something so I hopped over to a genetics calculator to see what came of it.

Barred markings are fairly dominate over everything. Purebred roos have 2 copies of the barring and will give it to all their offspring.

White comes in 2 types: recessive and dominate. Dom white covers everything.

Which comes out on top? Barring or Dom white?

According to the calculator, you end up with white birds with white barring. The Dom white covers the barring.

Using a barred hen and a Dom white roo gets the same look (white birds), but only the roo offspring carry the barring.

Speculation: maybe get some faint/light barred leaking through?

A genetics calculator? Could you send the link? That sounds interesting.

 

[Ponypoor]

Your Assistance is NOT Requested

Éowyn decided to help me rehang the hawk netting today.

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That really need to go in the caption contest - do they accept other pets? It’s chicken related!