Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[LozzyR]

I have no idea what I dreamt up but it must've been a good one if you can still remember it.

It was endearing toddler-talk.

 

[LozzyR]

Could Minnie be a Max?
I am a bit afraid of the answer, but Minnie was posing for me just now and looking at the photo I wondered if she could be a he.
Are those hackles?
I remember someone explaining that pointed hackle feathers were a way of telling gender.
Minnie I think is a day or two younger than Dottie and smaller but she has always been more adventurous and it looks like her comb is more developed.
They are 12 weeks old now and molting like crazy so I assume they are getting to their next development stage.
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I’ve been looking at Lucy’s hackle feathers and they look pointed to me, and she’s definitely a girl.

 

[RoyalChick]

I believe Minnie is Minnie. The color of her hackles make them look like they are more pointed then they are. Plus the saddle feathers are round as well.❤

Thank you.
I obviously have no clue what I am looking at, but I am happy that Minnie is Minnie and just an adventurous young lady wearing a silly hat.
I am enjoying this stage of their development a lot. They get up to all sorts of antics and are lightening fast. I gave them the rest of the shrimp tails from the weekend and Minnie made off with one right under the beaks of Diana and Elizabeth. Cheeky!

 

[BY Bob]

You have a thing for white hens, Bob!

Maybe. I suppose that could be true. I've never thought about it.

 

[BY Bob]

She seems quite pleased with herself!

She certainly was and was looking for more.

 

[micstrachan]

Somewhat, Yes....
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Ouch, now THAT is a rough molt!

 

[micstrachan]

I've been 'organizing' my chicken hard drive. I got drawn in to the pictures as one does.
This is Moon when she was younger. I love this picture of her.
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Beautiful!

 

[micstrachan]

Agree Minnie is a girl!

 

[Aussie-Chookmum]

Ouch, now THAT is a rough molt!

You should see the other photos!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/alices-amazing-moult-molt.75749/

 

[LozzyR]

Agree Minnie is a girl!

Hey Michelle, how are you going? Been thinking of you with all the fires going on.