Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Wattles!

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Esme and Aliss (didn't manage to get a pic of her) have the smallest wattles.

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Everyone's favorite Magrat still has the largest! Her comb is starting to thicken up a bit too!

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Gytha's aren't much smaller. Look at their earlobes, too!

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Gytha is a little camera shy...

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Sybil is in second place, wattle size wise.

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I think she has the biggest comb. She's been curious about the next boxes lately. I'm betting on her being first to lay!

Very pretty ladies - and lovely wattles

 

[TOMTE]

Goofy girls

 

[Sylvester017]

I did some reading up on Bantam Brahma's. Very prone to go broody, more so then their full size counterparts. Of course, every breed I like is prone to broodiness. They can start laying between 5 and 6 months of age. It is already dark by 6, I figure even if she is old enough she probably will lay around January. Unless I see her submit to Randy, then all bets are off. Very well adjusted to the cold, can have trouble in the heat. Fits in with the cochins. They adjust by taking over the horse fans during the summer and laying right in front of them, or in the creek. She should not be a prolific layer, averaging 3 a week. I will not complain, I have a lot of hens. When everyone is not broody at once there is a lot of eggs coming in daily, I do not need a everyday laying hen. The next part I really hope to be true. Apparently brahmas of both sizes are known for reliably laying through the winter months most of their lives. Now that, that could be huge for me when all my hens become freeloaders like right now.

I agree she is beautiful. I wish there were poultry shows near me. Heck I wish there was 4-H shows that Rosie could be involved in. She would have her show bird, along with a show silkie of course. I also think if she is this pretty now, while still a young teenager, imagine what she is going to look like this summer.


Now I just need to accidently stumble upon a Belgian D'uccle hen. That is the final breed on my feathered footed dream bird list.

That's nice that D'Uccle is the final breed on your list ~ I want about 240 more breeds left on my list including D'uccle.

 

[rural mouse]

Wattles!

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Esme and Aliss (didn't manage to get a pic of her) have the smallest wattles.

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Everyone's favorite Magrat still has the largest! Her comb is starting to thicken up a bit too!

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Gytha's aren't much smaller. Look at their earlobes, too!

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Gytha is a little camera shy...

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Sybil is in second place, wattle size wise.

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I think she has the biggest comb. She's been curious about the next boxes lately. I'm betting on her being first to lay!

@RoyalChick check out Glytha and Magrat for LACING. Also Violet.

Note the black edging around the light color in the center of the feathers.

Partridge (or penciled) markings (partridge on a reddish base color, penciled on a silver base color) are edged in the base color.

Gosh Darn It, Primula! HOLD STILL!

FINE! I'll go find some if your moulted feathers!

The black also rings around the feather, but the edge is the base color. Now, if the edge were the black, this would be double laced due to the multiple rings.

 

[Sylvester017]

Maybe a notebook to which you could refer.....

Use the cellphone to make notes ~ that's what DH does. I use my computer ~ otherwise I would lose or bury a notebook & forget where I put it last.

 

[Sylvester017]

Woke up with swedish flower hens on my mind. I'd really love a few of those...

Those were once on my wish list when Greenfire (GF) Farms 1st imported them. The GF Swedish flock in the GF pen were unafraid & kept following the photographer as he walked in a circle all around their enclosure. They seemed unafraid in the video yet I heard from owners who said their SFH's were skittish ~ maybe it depends on how often an owner spends time w/ chickens that makes them friendlier?

 

[RoyalChick]

Maybe a notebook to which you could refer.....

Yes. I am going to do that.

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm glad you keep asking about markings. I learn something new every time too. I also get things I'm iffy on settled in my own mind.

Well you are very patient with me.

 

[RoyalChick]

@RoyalChick check out Glytha and Magrat for LACING. Also Violet.
View attachment 3992554Note the black edging around the light color in the center of the feathers.

Partridge (or penciled) markings (partridge on a reddish base color, penciled on a silver base color) are edged in the base color.

View attachment 3992557Gosh Darn It, Primula! HOLD STILL!

View attachment 3992556FINE! I'll go find some if your moulted feathers!

View attachment 3992558The black also rings around the feather, but the edge is the base color. Now, if the edge were the black, this would be double laced due to the multiple rings.

OK - so I have got laced is black on the edges. Of course I still need to write that down. But I can see and understand it which is a start.
And penciled is when the edges are in the background or base color.
So far so good!

But then you tossed in Partridge and threw me for a loop! I thought Partridge was a color! Mind you I had no idea what color, but are you saying Partridge is a specific type of penciling? That may be a more advanced lesson than I am up to!
Very pretty feather by the way.

 

[Ponypoor]

@RebeccaBoyd full sized brahmas are usually 6-8 months before 1st egg.

Mcmurrayhatchery.com says that their bantam brahmas (assortment) typically lay at about 19 weeks. Hoovers I can't get to pull up and the other big ones don't say.

Just checked out Hoovers and they seem to have made big changes and acquired Privette Rarw Breeds - here is a list of rare breeds on the site

https://www.hoovershatchery.com/rare-breeds