Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

With Phyllis weighing in at 5lbs before she went broody Bella does have a bit of fluff inflating her size. Phyllis looks small next to the other hens but her feathers are sleek and smooth.

Phyllis weighs the same as Maggie?!
How much does Hattie weigh for goodness sake?!!

 

[bgmathteach]

It’s crazy hot outside, so I brought everyone in to the chickens room. I’m having a conversation with Jaffar, and he’s telling me that it’s hard being a rooster in such heat. Says he wants a vacation. I’m not sure where I can take a rooster on vacation? I have to go out of town soon and pick up my new car. That’s a 7 hour drive. (I can’t take him with me though) I wish I could! I won’t be able to fly there either. (I need to drive the car back) “can’t fly a plane and drive a car too” frustrating dilemma.

I think he might like a trip to the ocean. Beaches might be fun. lots ofsnails, crabs, etc washing up on shore, seaweed, sunbathing, yet able to wade in cool water to cool off!

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Weigh in
First off, Bella is adorable. I got besotted all over again! I got her to step off the roost onto my arm and she sat there calm and happy and so warm and fluffy. And it wasn't even dark!

Anyway, in the blue corner, weighing in at just shy of 3lb (1338g), we have Bella destined to be a heavyweight champion but still only in the welter weight category.

For reference, Minnie has 3/4 of a pound on her but was well shy of 4lb at her last weighing which was when she was poorly. I will try and weigh her tomorrow to get an updated weight.
Maggie is just over 5lb.
So Bella is big, but still smaller than a Roadrunner and she has a fair bit of fluff that puffs her up.

Bella is destined I think to be your biggest girl. My Marans and Marans mixes are all big heavy ladies. The heaviest mix I have is Raven the Marans x EE x Wyandotte cross. I have not been able to dig out the postal scales but I did step on the scales holding her and roughly she is 7 and 1/2 lbs.

 

[BY Bob]

The First

Spoiler: To leave the coop and nest is.......

True to her leghorn heritage.

 

[BY Bob]

Twiggy and George are 4 weeks old today. Over a week ago momma Bunny decided this was the new perfect spot to sleep. I still do not agree with her. If she can get them up this far, she can get them up on the big roost but she chooses not to. Until she does its the coop for them.
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Look how adorable they are!

 

[BY Bob]

Phyllis weighs the same as Maggie?!
How much does Hattie weigh for goodness sake?!!

Hattie tips the scales at a little over 7 lbs

 

[BY Bob]

Hattie tips the scales at a little over 7 lbs

Aurora is close to 6.5 lbs

 

[featherhead007]

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I think he might like a trip to the ocean. Beaches might be fun. lots ofsnails, crabs, etc washing up on shore, seaweed, sunbathing, yet able to wade in cool water to cool off!

How did you know that I was headed to San Diego?

 

[BY Bob]

Phyllis weighs the same as Maggie?!
How much does Hattie weigh for goodness sake?!!

Please forgive me. I need to correct the record.

Phyllis weighs 3lbs not 5.

Please forgive my faulty memory. Phyllis is going to be quite angry with me.

 

[featherhead007]

I think he might like a trip to the ocean. Beaches might be fun. lots ofsnails, crabs, etc washing up on shore, seaweed, sunbathing, yet able to wade in cool water to cool off!

You are right, if this rooster gets to do it, why not Jaffar?