Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Ran across an interesting tidbit while puzzling over lil' blue. According to that bit, any black can be turned blue through the BBS breeding principle. Somehow I can't quite see a buff brahma with a blue collar.... and I don't think the Colombian marker and the BBS color can cross. However, I'm not a geneticist and I suspect trying to figure that out would require some serious gene mapping. Another odd cross I encountered is the Rhode Island Blue (aka production blue): Rhode Red crossed with black Australorp. Unless the RIR carries the splash hidden under the red, how is that even genetically possible?

I have heard of production blues - interesting to understand what they are.

 

[RoyalChick]

Oh I so miss having chicks but I think 11 is my limit unless I win that lottery tomorrow night

But it's also too hard on me if they are Roos, I am still sad over my guys I had to get rid of.

But I so miss having the babies around, same with the horses, I do so miss having foals around

It is special to be able to raise the little ones. But to help you feel a bit less wistful, let me remind you about the poop.
They poop a lot. I mean a LOT!
You don’t miss that I am sure.

 

[MaryJanet]

Depends on the season. Summer there now, lol

Perfect bants!

 

[bgmathteach]

It is special to be able to raise the little ones. But to help you feel a bit less wistful, let me remind you about the poop.
They poop a lot. I mean a LOT!
You don’t miss that I am sure.

Awww, they may poop a lot, but it is all little poops!

 

[featherhead007]

It is special to be able to raise the little ones. But to help you feel a bit less wistful, let me remind you about the poop.
They poop a lot. I mean a LOT!
You don’t miss that I am sure.

With all chickens, “It’s the poop that binds us”

 

[featherhead007]

This evening’s coop pic of the day. Arizona and Dakota:
(“Daddy will never find out where we laid our eggs!”)

 

[rural mouse]

I have heard of production blues - interesting to understand what they are.

I'm going to go waaayyyy out on a limb on lil' blue and guess Isabel Orpington or Leghorn.

 

[featherhead007]

This girl is a real trouble maker! She has been one, ever since she was a little chick! At coop time, you can find her out across the yard, doing what ever she wants:

 

[Kris5902]

While I was still outside Dotty stopped by for a chat. Her comb is looking good I think. Just a tiny bit of black and a tiny bit of pale swelling on the second finger.
I did post this earlier but on some random other thread by mistake.

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You can’t even tell she had any frostbite at all! She’s looking awesome.

 

[featherhead007]

My fluffy butt Friday pic: (I forgot to post it before, I think) ? Sorry