Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[drstratton]

Serious question on this. Sometimes on Picture of the Week you see chickens - usually roosters I think - who seem to be tethered by their leg. It looks like they have a leash fitted to their ankle that presumably stops them running away. Do people really do that? That seems unkind. Is it a show thing? I was shocked the first time I saw it but then I saw it many more times so I wondered if I just didn't understand enough. Maybe it is just for the photo shoot?

I think it's just for the photo shoot...you would hope that's the case anyway!

 

[Shadrach]

That's Mag, with the hens, doing what he should. He's attentive, protective, does all the running around but a looker he isn't.
I'm fond of Mag. He reminds me of myself.

 

[ValerieJ]

Punch. Vain, indolent and generally indifferent. But, he's a fine looking chap and the tribes boss.
That's Tack on the step above. She been moulting much to my surprise. She isn't quite a year old yet.
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He is beautiful!!! So many beautiful birds on this thread!!! I love them all.

 

[drstratton]

That's Mag, with the hens, doing what he should. He's attentive, protective, does all the running around but a looker he isn't.
I'm fond of Mag. He reminds me of myself.
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Aww, he's still a fine looking lad!

 

[Shadrach]

Serious question on this. Sometimes on Picture of the Week you see chickens - usually roosters I think - who seem to be tethered by their leg. It looks like they have a leash fitted to their ankle that presumably stops them running away. Do people really do that? That seems unkind. Is it a show thing? I was shocked the first time I saw it but then I saw it many more times so I wondered if I just didn't understand enough. Maybe it is just for the photo shoot?

It's for game birds mainly. You can't really let the roosters go free if there are others in sight.

 

[RoyalChick]

It's for game birds mainly. You can't really let the roosters go free if there are others in sight.

Thank you for explaining. Is it just for the photo?

 

[BY Bob]

I showed him...he's in love.

She thinks he's dreamy.

Cue Announcer......."Another successful match made on Fluffy Butt Acres! Where are the happening chicks are meeting their love of a lifetime. Don't miss out, sign up today! Your roosteris just a mouse click away"..........

 

[BY Bob]

I thought that's what they were! I have a Sapphire Olive egger...she is a FBCM crossed with a Creme Legbar...that is my best guess anyway, she was a surprise when I bought what I thought were 4 FBCM! I'm hoping to add a couple of the Legbars to my flock next year and breed them with my FBCM rooster/s.

Edit to add: If your girls lay a green egg instead of blue then they are probably a Marans/Creme Legbar cross!

This is my sweet Madeleine You can't see her crest as well here, but she has one!
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A picture when she was younger...you can see her little crest!
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Maximus
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Marquis has more gold on his back feathers
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Those are some good looking fellas you got there. My gosh. The ladies here were swooning. Well not all of them. Some are spoken for.

 

[BY Bob]

Is this a cat?
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That depends in what her name is? Is her name Katherine? If so then she could be a Kat.

 

[BY Bob]

She is lovely! I love me some BR hens.

She is a special one. Not a lap chicken but I'm so glad to have her in the flock. She beautiful and steady.