Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Exactly, if my kids were a few years older I think I could have taught them to work with him through it and waited it out to see if it was simply hormones surge or not. But I just couldn’t see how to do that safely.

Rooster tax
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OMG what a splendid looking chicken!

 

[rural mouse]

On a more upbeat note: I have a lead on a few Blue partridge Brahma pullets from a local breeder. Super excited about the possibility.

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Those are beautiful!!!!!

 

[rural mouse]

Lets see its about 80 square feet so if I do the minimum per chicken at 2 feet each thats 40 chickens hehe.

40 cranky chickens.

 

[rural mouse]

ok but I do have a sapphire queen lol Lavendar Orpington, Golden Laced Wyandotte and 2 that might be Cinnamon Queens

I think nutmeg is a cinnamon queen. I don't think cinnamon is. I think she's a barnevelder cross (from a sneaky roo)

 

[ValarieF]

I think nutmeg is a cinnamon queen. I don't think cinnamon is. I think she's a barnevelder cross (from a sneaky roo)

She could be an Americana aka easter egger

 

[rural mouse]

She could be an Americana aka easter egger

True, but one of the most common (not exhaustive) characteristics of the americaunas are beard/muffs. Her egg color will help. I still think she's a barnevelder cross. If she lays dark brown or dark green eggs, that makes it a higher possibility.

 

[ValarieF]

True, but one of the most common (not exhaustive) characteristics of the americaunas are beard/muffs. Her egg color will help. I still think she's a barnevelder cross. If she lays dark brown or dark green eggs, that makes it a higher possibility.

these chickens are full blooded I dont believe its a cross and she still comes up exactly like a cinnamon queen

 

[Ponypoor]

I gave it to him. Whoops. He said you would have wanted him to know it.

gee thanks....

Hello FBA! We've had a beautiful sunny week and just for Fluffy Butt day we are completely trapped in a deep fog, so no sunny butt pictures today.

I don't want to play the devil's advocate but I actually like the social aspect of the thread. The volume could be reduced quite a bit I suppose, but I like having an idea of who is the person behind the pseudo. There are people with very different lifestyles here and it makes it interesting. I've learned quite a few things when some of you have talked about things that have nothing to do with chickens like Kelly about her life on site in the deep north, or some of your health issues and the US and Canadian Health system. The issue I have is with language, I can skim through superficial stuff, but it takes me a lot longer to post than it would in french, and also I find it impossible to be succinct. I'm only giving up on daily updates but I will definitely still follow.

I will add my thoughts to the things that have already been well said. I have struggled with the idea of failing to correct Théo's behaviour. Having Gaston made me grasp how important role models are for chickens and in particular roosters, and no human can play that part. The first possible role model is the broody, in many ways the rooster's role for the hens is similar to what the broody does for the chicks. The second possible role models are having other senior roosters in the flock that will show the rooster what his role is and put him in place. The last indirect role model comes from having older hens who know exactly what to expect of a rooster and will teach that to the growing hormonal rooster. I think when none of these elements are fulfilled, it makes it more difficult for a growing cockerel to find his place, and understand that the human is not a threat or a competitor. Of course, individual personality also plays a role and some roosters will still turn out great with none of these elements, but I really believe it makes an important difference.

The other thing I wanted to comment on is the fact that you were successful in rehoming in. I mentioned before that I stopped reading BYC threads about agressive roos because too many posters were insistent on culling them. But, I did see once a post that had a different perspective just like yours, and when I read it it made me feel so much better : a person was successful in rehoming a human agressive rooster in exchange for a hen, to someone who had a free range flock and wanted a rooster to watch for predators, but not to interact with as a pet. Too many will only be saying that it's out of question to re-home agressive roos and that they don't deserve a chance because there are nicer ones around, but your example show that it's possible to rehome even being completely honest about it. I'm very grateful that you took the trouble to think this through for Oreo.
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@BY Bob : please tell Aurora that I read her letter to Théo. I'm afraid however that the only thing that got to his brain is his Gimli picture. Yesterday he shouted "Durin's beard! Cocorico!" and crossed the chicken netting to attack Gaston, which he hadn't done for at least ten days .


Thank you very much, that's very kind. I haven't caught up completely yet so not sure if you are home now ? Anyway, I'll take the spirit of your kind comment, hoping @BY Bob will not be upset at this twist of the rules :

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A two fer from Brune and Nougat
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A thirsty picture from Merle
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And a butt from Piou-piou Shakira.
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Wishing a very nice fluffy day to each of you!

Hahahaha that Theo is so funny what a character! hahaha Next he will be going on a quest!

Love your 'week of photos' - and I just can't get over how Piou-piou has grown into such a lovely pullet - soon to be a hen

Black spangles on a red....makes ne think of Whiskey and Kren. I KNOW what breeds they have mixed up in themselves. They're Bitsa. Most of the spangled breeds in the books are tri colored or are black spangles on white feathers. Cinnamon doesn't match any that I know of. She's got the dark head/lighter body that many of the blue birds have but is less common in red birds. Add in the spangles, and I have to speculate that the hatchery had a roo get loose and make friendly with a hen he wasn't supposed to. No idea what breeds though.

A liaison behind a lilac tree
I really like that dark head look - I don't have enough knowledge of red vs blue colouring on the chickens, but I like the look.

 

[knoturavggrl]

OMG what a splendid looking chicken!

Thank you Thats Peanut Butter my Ameraucana. She is cute as a button. Pictures do not quite do her justice irl she has a silver sheen that the camera just refuses to pick up.

 

[Ponypoor]

Peep will write a letter tomorrow. He needs his beauty rest of course.
Thanks, i will take a look.

Here is Mr P(erfect) and his 'Ask Aurora) link (you can read Auror's initial response by clicking on By Bobs message)

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-26467236