Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Lady Red]

You may ask and if I knew I would tell you but I don't.

You can come visit here! I've 7 chickens and loads of learning to take in

 

[Lady Red]

I know what you mean about seeing Drumstick in Basil and feeling a stab of pain. When I see Buff Orpingtons I think of Queenie and get that. I have been often remembering something you wrote when Queenie died, though. I found it again --

I understand these words as time passes, because the stab of pain about Queenie when seeing other Buff Orpingtons is easing some, but the love I had for her does not fade and remains strong. There seem to be qualities in these others that endeared me to Queenie. So I can see caring for one of her Buff O. "sisters" could be also in Queenie's honor.

Here your words are true about you and Drumstick. Of course no one can replace him but you honor his memory through your care for his offspring.
It is wonderful you have Basil to carry on, and now Bubba too!

It is a terrible loss, no doubt about it. Yo can be sure Drummie had a good life with you, a great one I believe. And he was a superb rooster, probably saved the rest of the flock and saved his son Basil who was probably fighting valiantly too. I'm seeing a scenario that Basil was defending as a junior rooster but got grabbed, and Drumstick intervened, and that saved him.

This is just beautiful
And more to you, Rebecca.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

That's so cute! I also have a chicken named Peanut, and she's ALSO a RIR!

Hello, Peanut!
This Peanut is a Buckeye and Buckeyes actually do not have RIR in them, but I do see the resemblance!

In case anyone is interested - I've been trying to bone up on them - according to the Livestock Conservancy, Buckeyes came from a Black-Breasted Red Game male crossed with a half- Buff Cochin (father)/ half-Barred Plymouth Rock (mother) female, from which the breeder (Mrs. Metcalf) got several red chicks and selected from there. They were developed independently of the Rhode Island Reds and have a different body shape and other differing characteristics, the big one I know is the slate black bar in the feathering along the back.

 

[BY Bob]

We have a three way Tie!

Mugs Monday

I need everyone to vote again to break the tie!

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I was glad that some folks did vote for Aurora. Thanks for doing that.

 

[BY Bob]

Super inappropriate! Fluffy feathered bottoms will be the end of us all on this thread!

It's in the name. It should be understood there will be photos.

 

[BY Bob]

The discussion @RoyalChick started on spurs led me to survey & photo the Buckeye Bunch's feet. And some fluffy butts too. Let's see them!

Popcorn - three pictures - She has the biggest ones. There's a nice nail-like point on the right one and the left ain't too shabby either.
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Popcorn's fluffy bum and a nice view of her right spur.
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Popcorn's left foot spur.
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Hazel She has a small one on her right foot. She's molting her pantaloons.
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Butters She has no spurs, no hint even, basically very smooth feet.
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Peanut She has a tiny nub on the right foot and pretty much nothing on the left.
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Plus a bonus video when they took a rest after the photoshoot (except for Peanut).

PS Peanut was about a foot from the fence and didn't go closer, they are smart about it.

You should have saved this for tomorrow! Fluffy Butts a day early! I love it.

Spurs are definitely not rare on hens. Great photo essay.

 

[BY Bob]

So that was you passing the other day...

That was wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ribh]

We have a three way Tie!

Mugs Monday

I need everyone to vote again to break the tie!

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I was glad that some folks did vote for Aurora. Thanks for doing that.

But where is Hattie? Or Aurora?

 

[BY Bob]

Helped clean the stalls this evening for the first time in over a week and while taking breaks the silkies and Bubba took turns hopping up on my lap for some cuddling. At one point I had all 4 sleeping on me and it was a huge comfort. It also helped me peacefully make a final decision I needed to make. Mom suggested that if I wanted to why didn't I turn on the incubator and throw in every egg I had. My gut reaction was to do just that last night but I didn't. Everything in me wants to, but finally thinking clearly it means a few things. First it would mean that if any hatched I would have to raise them myself, and while I love doing that it is a lot of work, time, and mess. Then there is numbers to consider, if I hand raise these chicks there will be without question 1 or 2 or maybe more that I would have to keep. That would lead to possibly rehoming some others which I do not want to do right now. As it stands now with Bubba staying and the silkies staying I can comfortably keep 1 or 2 of Bunny's brand new chicks. I have loved every chick I've gotten sired by Drumstick, not only for their looks but also their personalities. But deep down I'm coming to terms with the fact that, that chapter is closed. In a way it feels right that his final chicks be born on the day he passed. I'm going to watch these little ones grow under Bunny's care and pick a daughter or two to keep. Who knows, maybe she'll end up being named Legacy or something fitting along those lines.

This is a wonderful way to view everything. Very mature decisions on your part.

 

[Blazinga]

That was wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

It reminds me of fantasia.