Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

Hen-rietta decided to follow me into the house. I deView attachment 2750551cided to spend some time with my best laying hen.

So pretty!

 

[fuentemoon]

Glad you guys survived the night without major incident. Well done. I'm really impressed with your animal management skills.
Aren't there specific times set out for when fireworks must finish? I mean, 1.30am the next day is no longer the 4th of July. That jerk neighbour was certainly living up to his name!

Ditto

Someone set off a blast near me last night around midnight

 

[fuentemoon]

Blueberry is a hard girl to get a picture of, she never stands still but I got a couple more last night. She may only be half marans, but if you didn't know you would think she's a full blue marans.
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Beautiful bird

 

[featherhead007]

So pretty!

And here is the egg she lays for me, it’s still warm (sure saves me time going into town to buy breakfast) my beautiful Hen-Rietta . Almost six years old now.

 

[BY Bob]

Both boys have been informed no afternoon treat time today, although I do not think they believe me.

I have to laugh at this. I can't help it.

 

[BY Bob]

I predict a molt in her near future. My lavenders look like this right now. They both also have the feather shredder gene that lavender carries.

"Feather Shredder Gene"?

 

[BY Bob]

Min

Leghorns have the capability to be lap chickens too. Except for Beethov-hen. But I’m trying! Crazy birds.

Mine were excellent lap chickens!

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

"Feather Shredder Gene"?

Tail shredder​

For some reason, the lavender gene has an unexplained linkage to an effect that makes the tail ‘ragged’ in some specimens. This has been nicknamed the ‘tail shredder’ gene by some breeders, probably because it looks like the affected birds have been dragged through a hedge.

Early stages of Lavender Wyandottes showing some specimens with the tail shredder gene. Created by Allan Brooker – Lavender is now standardised

 

[BY Bob]

Tail shredder​

For some reason, the lavender gene has an unexplained linkage to an effect that makes the tail ‘ragged’ in some specimens. This has been nicknamed the ‘tail shredder’ gene by some breeders, probably because it looks like the affected birds have been dragged through a hedge.

Early stages of Lavender Wyandottes showing some specimens with the tail shredder gene. Created by Allan Brooker – Lavender is now standardised

Wow! I never knew that. Thanks for teaching me.

 

[CrazyChookChookLady]

These don't belong there...

I think I might name the Marans girl BB, I catch myself calling her baby Bean because they look alike, so I think that just might suit.

I still have no idea what the other 2 girls are. They still need names too.