Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Shadrach]

I think I have heard of the Copper Marans but never knew what they looked like. Turns out that they were right in front of me this entire time! They are a beautiful breed! Looks like an Australorp with orange highlights!

The Americans call them Black Copper Marans (BCM). The French in the area they come from call them Black Marans. I've had a few here imported from France.

 

[LozzyR]

Hi Jaffer.
How about a picture?

Hi Jaffar! Yes, a picture would be great!

 

[BY Bob]

There is value in all observations of sitting hens but I've done the nighttime stint here and it was more or less the same as the day.
Pretty strange when it seems that 15 to 20 mins turning is the norm that people get advised to turn once or twice a day and many incubators turn not much more.

I agree. The hen is doing a lot more work than any incubator. It is in keeping with the human way. As little as necessary to get the result I want.

 

[BY Bob]

After I had stripped out the nest; yet again, she went and sat on a few eggs in the maternity unit. Then it started to hammer down with rain and she came into the house. after about an hour she made the escort call and hovered by the door. I picked her up and carried her up to the coop. When I looked in tonight she was fast asleep with her head under her wing and dind't stir when I opened the back to do the bum count. This is unusual for her so I guess all the excitement had worn her out.

That was a full day. A good day.

 

[BY Bob]

Day 13: Another Calm Day

BY Bob's nerves are slowly recovering. There was not a lot of angst today. Sydney emerged within 5 minutes of yesterday's time and the temp in the coop was nearly identical to yesterday. 10:20 am and 79.4°F (26.3°C).

She ate, bathed, pooed, and groomed. Then she returned to the coop. The usual 30 min. What a good girl or should I say, Mommy to be.

While she was doing that I got brave and checked out her nest. There they are. 3 precious little eggs.

And their future Mommy.

 

[MaryJanet]

Day 13: Another Calm Day

BY Bob's nerves are slowly recovering. There was not a lot of angst today. Sydney emerged within 5 minutes of yesterday's time and the temp in the coop was nearly identical to yesterday. 10:20 am and 79.4°F (26.3°C).

She ate, bathed, pooed, and groomed. Then she returned to the coop. The usual 30 min. What a good girl or should I say, Mommy to be.

While she was doing that I got brave and checked out her nest. There they are. 3 precious little eggs.
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And their future Mommy.

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Awwwww

 

[RoyalChick]

Shad, she's a darling beautiful hen.

I'm not 'getting' I already got old.

 

[WhoDatChick]

Omelette the Hen - Mayor for a Day

Today we went bike riding.. there is a really nice trail near my sisters that runs for miles.. when we came to the town we stopped at a cafe and got snowballs.. and that’s when I met Omelette! She has been living here at the cafe for 5 years... and she is 10 years old! Of course when I saw a chicken I had to go see her... I sat down to talk with her and even shared my snowball with her ... she was adorable! She must be pretty special here as the local college kids came and built her coop! Oh, and she was declared Mayor for a day in the small town of Abita Springs, Louisiana!

 

[MaryJanet]

Awww she's the best mayor I ever saw. I bet there was very little corruption through her term. I want to give her, say, 5 friends

 

[featherhead007]

Omelette the Hen - Mayor for a Day

Today we went bike riding.. there is a really nice trail near my sisters that runs for miles.. when we came to the town we stopped at a cafe and got snowballs.. and that’s when I met Omelette! She has been living here at the cafe for 5 years... and she is 10 years old! Of course when I saw a chicken I had to go see her... I sat down to talk with her and even shared my snowball with her ... she was adorable! She must be pretty special here as the local college kids came and built her coop! Oh, and she was declared Mayor for a day in the small town of Abita Springs, Louisiana!View attachment 2177406View attachment 2177407View attachment 2177408View attachment 2177409View attachment 2177410View attachment 2177411 View attachment 2177416

is she the only chicken?