Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Marie2020]

Straight comb Barred Rocks were originally Dominiques that were crossbred w/another breed (Jersey Giant) to be bigger for meat (ref: The American Dominique by Mark Fields). I decided to stay w/ the original Rose comb Dominique breed which are happy outgoing curious unafraid chicks from day 1 and are good flockmates. At least our 4 were. We have one old Dom girl "Dana" left now & the Doms have been natural protectors over the little Silkies.
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Gorgeous birds and intelligent to, it looks like your dh is having a deep conversation with this hen in the 4th picture.

 

[Marie2020]

Matching combs! Sisters?

Bone stimulator seems to be helping w/pain but will know more next week on progress after Xray.

I've never heard of a bone stimulator

 

[Ponypoor]

I once considered Cornish (not Crosses) as they are interesting but after researching them they are more a game bird than a domestic type so I passed on them cuz i wanted to stick w/ gentle temperament types in my flock. If you get Cornish keep us apprised. They are a hefty compact meat bird.

Have to say my little OEGB pair are awesome! Friendly and nosy, they don’t cause trouble, and are cute as the dickens

 

[Ponypoor]

This morning Mr Little Chicken marches into the feedroom and hopped up onto the radiant heater (it’s turned off at the moment) and proceeded to once again Cocorico in my ear - the other ear. So now I am likely deaf I both ears from the little turnip!

I had him hop up on my arm and I carried him out to the alleyway and he hopped down. What a little fart!

 

[featherhead007]

This morning Mr Little Chicken marches into the feedroom and hopped up onto the radiant heater (it’s turned off at the moment) and proceeded to once again Cocorico in my ear - the other ear. So now I am likely deaf I both ears from the little turnip!

I had him hop up on my arm and I carried him out to the alleyway and he hopped down. What a little fart!

But he did Cocorico! That’s great.

 

[featherhead007]

A special shout out to Dakota, who kept me company all night long. I spoke and she would answer. She is a very thoughtful bird!

 

[SimpleJenn]

Dark Cornish or the Cornish hen like the grocery store?

Dark cornish

 

[TOMTE]

Husband says y'all can help name this girl. I have been reinforcing their hawk cry by loudly saying "Hawk!"
So she needs a new one. She's just gorgeous and not a speck of glossy saddle feathers on her!
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Sparrow, Fox, Shikra, Kestrel, Kite, Red, Partridge

 

[featherhead007]

Sparrow, Fox, Shikra, Kestrel, Kite, Red, Partridge

How about “Hawk”?

 

[Ponypoor]

How about “Hawk”?

Jenn is using the word hawk to get them all to run for cover, every time she calls for that poor hen everyone will run for cover