Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

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Whoa! I've been gone a week & there's over 80 pages that I need to get caught up on!

 

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Ruffles.
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I love the name Ruffles! She is such a beauty!

Here is a better picture of the decorations but it is not such a good picture as there are no real chickens to be seen.
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I LOOOOOVE your chicken decorations! Where did you get them from?!

I loved seeing the wild chickens in Hawaii, but really, REALLY love that your yard is home base to some of them! Amazing!

Awww! I just saw your reply! The chickens in my backyard definitely kept me busy this past year! They are an entertaining bunch!

 

[Ribh]

Wait... you have four Vorwerks now? (Did I spell that right?)

Yep. We lost the 2 we started with but the man really likes them so we are trying again. They seem to be doing ok this time round.

 

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Comb Size

I just read the following sentence in the comb article from 2016 that is featured on the front page. It was kind of a throw away line but it caught my attention. Here it is:

"Usually, birds with the larger combs will be higher in the pecking order rank."

Does anyone believe that comb size has anything to do with pecking order? I am very curious and I am going to try and see if there is any actual research on this when I have a moment (I will add it to my long list of half started projects).

I am seriously asking everyone to look at their tribes and if you know their pecking order, compare it to their comb sizes. I would seriously like to know what you uncover.

This is very interesting. I know in my backyard, comb size has nothing to do with pecking order! Chickadee has the smallest comb, but she is the boss of the yard

 

[Ribh]

Beautiful birds! I’m really fond of these. How are their personalities?

I'm having trouble describing their personalities. I don't have any other birds quite like these. They are calm & adventurous & very, very curious. They aren't pushy or mean but aren't easily pushed around either.

 

[BY Bob]

This is a true story, I was there and I witnessed it...

What was that like.

 

[BY Bob]

My ladies got a special treat today, the rest of a mango! Mango is Alintas very favorite.View attachment 2594899

That is a special treat. My Hattie tries to claim all apple cores as hers. Most of the others give up pretty quick. "Fine Hattie. If you want it that bad"

 

[BY Bob]

I gave a friend 7 eggs. She bought an incubator for her kids. All 7 eggs are showing veins! I'm excited to see what they look like!
If I lived closer I would take you up on this offer! Your pair are so beautiful!

I think she could ship them to you successfully. It does occur frequently these days.

 

[LozzyR]

Whoa! I've been gone a week & there's over 80 pages that I need to get caught up on!

Welcome to the Fluffy Butt Acres thread! Don’t get left behind!

 

[LozzyR]

My mum had it as a photo printed from the web, so it will be a bit grainy. I’ll look for it.