Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

We are not even 1 full month into laying yet, but yes, have definitely had soft shelled eggs (not even counting Naenae's experience yesterday).

I have a silly question about soft shell eggs... is the exterior color always a light brown if the layer otherwise produces non-white eggs?
So far, ours have been similar light brown color despite having girls that lay a variety of shades and colors. My non-experienced and very layman hypothesis is the outer shell layer is formed last and the soft shell eggs simply didn't form that outer most layer and the "inner shell" looks the same across my birds.

That would be correct. Color comes last.

 

[BY Bob]

Always good to have on hand if you're willing to share the info!

I will go get it from the health care kit and post today.

 

[BY Bob]

More Reasons Why Friends for Phyllis

I have not outlined all the reasons that led me to get more friends for Phyllis. This morning there was an example of all the things that have led me to this place.

Everyone should know by now that Phyllis is laying her eggs in an old deck box on the other side of the yard from the coop. She laid her egg early this morning. She gets out of the box and cannot see any members of the flock so naturally she does the escort call.

No one answers her.

No one.

If Sydney does the call, Lilly and Aurora for sure will answer at the top of their lungs. Who answers Phyllis?

No one.

It breaks my heart every time. Hence, more friends.

 

[Lady Red]

More Reasons Why Friends for Phyllis

I have not outlined all the reasons that led me to get more friends for Phyllis. This morning there was an example of all the things that have led me to this place.

Everyone should know by now that Phyllis is laying her eggs in an old deck box on the other side of the yard from the coop. She laid her egg early this morning. She gets out of the box and cannot see any members of the flock so naturally she does the escort call.

No one answers her.

No one.

If Sydney does the call, Lilly and Aurora for sure will answer at the top of their lungs. Who answers Phyllis?

No one.

It breaks my heart every time. Hence, more friends.
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I get it 100%

 

[LozzyR]

I’m soooooo behind (spent five days at a music conference) and want to catch up, but just wanted to share something with my chook friends. I was awarded a blue belt in Jishukan tonight (a mixed martial art) so feeling pretty chuffed.

 

[featherhead007]

More Reasons Why Friends for Phyllis

I have not outlined all the reasons that led me to get more friends for Phyllis. This morning there was an example of all the things that have led me to this place.

Everyone should know by now that Phyllis is laying her eggs in an old deck box on the other side of the yard from the coop. She laid her egg early this morning. She gets out of the box and cannot see any members of the flock so naturally she does the escort call.

No one answers her.

No one.

If Sydney does the call, Lilly and Aurora for sure will answer at the top of their lungs. Who answers Phyllis?

No one.

It breaks my heart every time. Hence, more friends.
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So sad for Phyllis. She needs a polish rooster.

 

[BY Bob]

I’m soooooo behind (spent five days at a music conference) and want to catch up, but just wanted to share something with my chook friends. I was awarded a blue belt in Jishukan tonight (a mixed martial art) so feeling pretty chuffed.

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Outstanding! Congratulations!

 

[BY Bob]

So sad for Phyllis. She needs a polish rooster.

Sometimes I really wish I could have one. That would upset the old tribe.

 

[featherhead007]

Sometimes I really wish I could have one. That would upset the old tribe.

They are kinda loud (Crowing all the time)

 

[RoyalChick]

More Reasons Why Friends for Phyllis

I have not outlined all the reasons that led me to get more friends for Phyllis. This morning there was an example of all the things that have led me to this place.

Everyone should know by now that Phyllis is laying her eggs in an old deck box on the other side of the yard from the coop. She laid her egg early this morning. She gets out of the box and cannot see any members of the flock so naturally she does the escort call.

No one answers her.

No one.

If Sydney does the call, Lilly and Aurora for sure will answer at the top of their lungs. Who answers Phyllis?

No one.

It breaks my heart every time. Hence, more friends.
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Oh dear heart!
It is fascinating how all the tribes are different. Nobody responds to escort calls in my tribe from any of the Princesses. Nobody except me of course because if it goes on and on I sometimes play rooster and escort back to the rest of the tribe.
Strange.