Thank you Silver - what a mighty fine fluffy butt you have!Just came back from closing the coop (early, but all inside). While not able to inspect every bum, all I could see were like this:View attachment 3340915Thank you, Silver.
I have kept reading and I am now convinced it is normal but hers are a bit long. They are feathers attached to nerve endings and that is how they sense all sorts of stuff. My Bernie is clearly a sensitive type!