Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

Yes. I tagged Featherhead for a reason though. There's one small detail that I know he'll "love".

 

[notabitail]

 

[featherhead007]

I’m not getting anywhere with Sir Jaffar. I fear that he may not make it through this time.

 

[notabitail]

I’m not getting anywhere with Sir Jaffar. I fear that he may not make it through this time.

 

[RoyalChick]

Free ranging comes with risks. I have kept Poppet up since I got her in October. A week ago, I bit the bullet and decided to let her out of jail as my dad called it. This little ball of fluff is now living her best life. I referred to Chiquita as Butters little minion. Poppet, well, Poppet has a whole flock of big minions.
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Oh my. So adorable. LOVE the second picture with her big minions!

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar is my buddy. He’s been a great friend and rooster for his ladies. He’s my wingman, and a good fighter pilot never leaves his wingman’s side!

 

[featherhead007]

Jaffar is my buddy. He’s been a great friend and rooster for his ladies. He’s my wingman, and a good fighter pilot never leaves his wingman’s side!

But as my ex wife would say.. “when the going gets tough, the tough go shopping ! That’s why she is my X wife

 

[featherhead007]

The Australians say, “ no matter where you go, there you are! “
Mad max movie

 

[Ponypoor]

This was interesting and informative, thanks. Begs the question of why a second oocyte is released prematurely...hormones control that I think...then it causes a reversal in peristalsis, due to other body signals/hormones...all these cascade effects...guessing that soft shell eggs have a similar problem, hormones causing peristalsis and a too-rapid travel through the system.

Breeding for high(er) egg production is the cause? I know the "heritage breed" Buckeyes were "improved" since the 1970's for "better" egg production, to make them more popular and save them from disappearing, to "conserve" the breed.

I also wonder about endocrine disruption via pollutants or plastics. Thinking of all the farm products, chemicals, water piping, etc.

In Petunias case she’s a mutt so no egg production breeding there. As for pollutants, possibly, but I have an environmental research station 1.5km away that says our air and ground water are great. So I am at a huge loss as to wonder why her?

My older gals I would say yes to age being a factor.

Well I haven’t read the article yet - it looks interesting.

 

[Ponypoor]

Free ranging comes with risks. I have kept Poppet up since I got her in October. A week ago, I bit the bullet and decided to let her out of jail as my dad called it. This little ball of fluff is now living her best life. I referred to Chiquita as Butters little minion. Poppet, well, Poppet has a whole flock of big minions.
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OMG what a princess she is just so darn adorable lol. I am so glad she is getting along with everyone