Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[micstrachan]

@micstrachan
I know @BY Bob & lots of others have seen these but these are my Splash Aracaunas. There's quite a bit of diversity shows up in the breed here.
This is Mhari: no beard, no muffs, & her crest isn't very discernible in this pic. She isn't rumpless & has a fine upright tail.
She doesn't look much like ACMs Alice either.

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Her sister, Beatha, has both beard & muffs [albeit small ones] as well as a crest & tail.
From my reading I believe they are quite hard to breed as the genetic fault that kills of chicks hasn't been bred out.
They have very docile temperaments, which is why @Kris5902 's comments about EEs surprised me so much.

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Oh, you know what? I think I had seen these, but forgot they are araucanas. There’s quite a bit of difference between the two!

Sunny is my EE who was sold as an “Americana.” She is the most cuddley chicken I’ve ever had. I can’t recall if they have Araucana or Ameraucana?

 

[micstrachan]

 

[featherhead007]

Started growing them two years ago

You can send any unwanted peppers 🌶 here to me!

 

[MaryJanet]

It’s Still Friday (in the US)

Happy Fluffy Butt Friday! (or Sassy Butt Saturday)

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Wow!! Talk about cushioning! Magnificent.

 

[BY Bob]

Started growing them two years ago

Do they produce well?

 

[BY Bob]

You can send any unwanted peppers 🌶 here to me!

Sadly for you, I want them all. Sorry. I only have 3 plants.

 

[MaryJanet]

You have to see this commercial

It gave me a much needed smile today.

Best commercial ever! And those little red ladies are so calm and confident!

 

[BY Bob]

Dorothy That's one looker! To steal from Charlotte, "Some Comb"!

 

[BY Bob]

I love videos where we get to see the whole flock. Wonderful! Thanks so much!

 

[featherhead007]

Do they produce well?

I will never know if they produce well. The chickens love the young plant stage. And sneak in and devastate them before I even put up a cage