Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Thank you! He is a VERY sweet boy. Mix of Cuckoo marans, white rock & dark cornish. He is short, but VERY heavy....I didn't intend to keep him when he hatched as a chick (Momma was DC/WR cross, daddy Cuckoo marans), but he is now going to be one of my foundation stock for my meat bird endeavour. He will live until he passes naturally!

Suggestions for a name? I never thought of one that seemed to fit.....but since he is a keeper, I think he needs one.

A short man, how about Napoleon?

 

[rural mouse]

You gotta be kidding! Me sing?

Croaking, then.

 

[RoyalChick]

It is very dusty. I have to wipe it to see in.

Well that is your answer. She is a feather duster. She was going up there to dust the window. You should be thanking her.

 

[bgmathteach]

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Jessica is definitely broody, has at least 1 white egg under her, isn't pecking at me but is steadfastly refusing to be encouraged off the nest. Temp at coffee brewing time: 11F. Location of the nest: upper bank of boxes above the crock pot. Honestly, I'll be shocked if anything hatches, let alone survives the early days, but if she goes this easy now, it bodes well for the summer.

Well, if any do hatch, it will be 3+ weeks away (assuming she waits to get a few more eggs before truly setting. I don't know about your weather, but by late Feb, cold temps come & go quickly...so depending on the arrangement where she is...they might make it...all but a really weak one @ hatching. It is odd, though, that her broody clock is working in this cold!

I love a good Cheetah pic anytime!!

 

[RoyalChick]

She(they) is (are) shy about that personal kind of stuff being recorded!
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I mean really, would you want your 'mum' to be recording your cycle and posting it on an app????
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Well I have been recording for almost a year - I just use a paper calendar and a pencil. Maybe it is an 'anti-tech' protest (which I would fully understand).

 

[rural mouse]

Ok ok here is how u do it, just pick a song and make up some words like this....

Best re-write of Charlie Brown, EVER!!!

 

[rural mouse]

I may not watch tomorrow.

Look at it this way: the less you interfere, the quicker they settle. The more you interfere, the longer it takes. How quickly do you want it drug out?

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

It is time for some Corona appreciation. She is 5 1/2 months old now and I am loving everything about this girl. My 1 itty bitty complaint is that she has clean legs, but I can fix that with her babies. It has taken 2 generations but she is the closest hen I have to having full complete copper hackle markings. My plans with this girl is once she starts laying and her eggs are up to size she is being paired up with Bubba. They both have the dark copper coloring, and he has the better feathering on his legs and feet. I want a dozen eggs between these 2 to hatch off for myself in hopes of getting a feather footed hen with at least as much hackle markings Corona has if not more. Corona is also showing signs she is going to be as big as grandma Daisy, another reason the ideal pairing will be with my tank of a boy Bubba. Drumstick and Clovers final gift to me was their best daughter.

 

[rural mouse]

Feather dusters for EVERYONE!!!

Not here. Too cold for them. I'll enjoy all the antics y'all care to share.

 

[BY Bob]

Well that is your answer. She is a feather duster. She was going up there to dust the window. You should be thanking her.

Well played!