Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

@Ponypoor
Peanut and Hazel here, on behalf of Butters and Popcorn and the human too.
We wish you a very Happy Birthday!!!
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And Many Happy Returns of the Day!!!

Awww! why thank you ladies! You are both looking very well, I hope this cold weather isn't getting to you. If so let your Human know to bring you inside her kitchen for an evening visit

 

[featherhead007]

Come on over here. Jaffar is throwing a party for PonyPoor. Humans get ham and split pea soup, with Italian bread

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Birthday, Kelly!

Our Ladies wanted to show you some properly sized feminine wattles for your birthday - enjoy!

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You need to DANCE on your birthday!

Loving me some technochicken!

 

[ValarieF]

Scarlett is definitely a ham. And a hair puller, and a hat, and a shoulder ornament, etc.

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The one who wished you Happy Birthday was Ruby.

Thats exactly how my Dottie is!

 

[BY Bob]

And, Kelly, here is a chicken ear worm - just for your birthday!

OUTSTANDING!!!!

I don't know Dick, it's got a great beat. I'd give it an 85.

 

[lightm]

Pretty Meimei from more than 2 month ago. @Ponypoor

 

[lightm]

Yes. I have now read a lot about them. All birds have them and unlike other feathers they have a rich nerve supply and so are believed to play a role in sensing external stuff - including the state of feathers. Normally they are all over the bird and are normally quite short.
I think Bernadette is unusual in having such long ones but I haven't noticed it having any ill effect.

I tried to see if I can these kind of feathers on my chickens. Nope. I think you are correct they they all have them, but not noticeable because usually they are the same length as other fluffs.

 

[bgmathteach]

Yes. I have now read a lot about them. All birds have them and unlike other feathers they have a rich nerve supply and so are believed to play a role in sensing external stuff - including the state of feathers. Normally they are all over the bird and are normally quite short.

OMG, yes, I found some!!!! Sorry, no pics, but one of my Buff Orpingtons is almost finished molting. (all the feathers are in, but they aren't full length yet - but longer than @ChicoryBlue 's 'paint brush')...and low & behold, there were her filoplumes sticking out a bit beyond her unfinished fluff!!! So cool - thank you for making me look/pay attention. It is cool to know what they are

 

[Ponypoor]

Come on over here. Jaffar is throwing a party for PonyPoor. Humans get ham and split pea soup, with Italian bread View attachment 3341817

Thanks Alex - that's lovely

Split pea soup and get to watch the chickies roaming about - love it!

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Birthday, Kelly!

Our Ladies wanted to show you some properly sized feminine wattles for your birthday - enjoy!

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You need to DANCE on your birthday!

How did I miss the muppet happy birthday part !!! love it!