Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Blazinga]

Somehow I knew that she was going to lay. Rime was chatting more than usual, even for her. Her comb was super bright too.

And then ...

I expected blue. It's an olive green with a scattering of brown speckles.

Weirdly enough it changes colors when dry. I wonder if that's the bloom?

Here is a comparison to Shirina's.

An interesting note: the comb goes pale just after laying an egg.

 

[BY Bob]

Apart from movement, you are looking for encrustations on the feather shaft that look a bit like the stuff on the leg scales when a chicken has scaly leg mite.

Thanks. I am pretty sure I know what to look for. I also have photos. I can tape test microscopic if I need to.

This is just proof of how we forget the "normal" things. While I was considering everything feather mites never occurred to me. Thanks so much for reminding me of a basic possible cause.

 

[Shadrach]

Thanks. I am pretty sure I know what to look for. I also have photos. I can tape test microscopic if I need to.

This is just proof of how we forget the "normal" things. While I was considering everything feather mites never occurred to me. Thanks so much for reminding me of a basic possible cause.

It's just that some of the allotment crew have feather mites and a couple of them have that frayed feather look.

 

[BY Bob]

It's just that some of the allotment crew have feather mites and a couple of them have that frayed feather look.

So it was top of your mind then. Funny how that happens. I know I still owe you my thoughts on your products. I am working on it right now.

 

[BY Bob]

I thought your characterisations were delightful!

Thank you. I promise I was not compliment fishing. It is just that you are so exceptional at it.

 

[Lady Red]

Thank you. I promise I was not compliment fishing. It is just that you are so exceptional at it.

Agreed, but you're definitely a tight race

 

[Lady Red]

Somehow I knew that she was going to lay. Rime was chatting more than usual, even for her. Her comb was super bright too.

And then ...
View attachment 2899586I expected blue. It's an olive green with a scattering of brown speckles.

Weirdly enough it changes colors when dry. I wonder if that's the bloom?
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Here is a comparison to Shirina's.
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An interesting note: the comb goes pale just after laying an egg.

Yay! Congratulations! What an amazing capture and what a beautiful egg (okay - 2 eggs...no slight intended, Shirina)

 

[Lady Red]

I thought the shorter days would slow my girls down.
And happily, we have had several 3 egg days instead of 7.

Yet, still many 7 egg days.

Today at 730a, I found this in one of the boxes.

And evidence of a soft egg that had been devoured (drips of yolk on the poop board).

I was really hoping these poor girls would catch a break and be able to grow into full adulthood with a nice winter break. I feel bad for their poor little bodies trying to produce eggs when they should just be growing, studying and calling/texting their special friends.

 

[Lady Red]

@BY Bob
I've tasked kiddo to do some photo shop work after showing him your Sherlock and Audrey and general hooligan photos..

 

[featherhead007]

I thought the shorter days would slow my girls down.
And happily, we have had several 3 egg days instead of 7.

Yet, still many 7 egg days.

Today at 730a, I found this in one of the boxes.View attachment 2899613
And evidence of a soft egg that had been devoured (drips of yolk on the poop board).

I was really hoping these poor girls would catch a break and be able to grow into full adulthood with a nice winter break. I feel bad for their poor little bodies trying to produce eggs when they should just be growing, studying and calling/texting their special friends.

My girls are always on the computer.