Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Another thing to consider. Are the buffs actually buffs, or a partridge in disguise. I bought Chiquita as a buff silkie, she looks from a distance like a buff silkie. Chiquita is actually a partridge silkie.
Chiquita as a buff
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Nope, look carefully and see what is hidden. Those stripes in her wings make her a partridge.
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Yep. Chicken genetics sprouts puzzles on top of puzzles on top of twisty loops...and seems to change unexpectedly too.

 

[rural mouse]

I feel like I walked into a post doctoral class in chicken breeds and colors when I have still not graduated high school.
I am totally out of my depth and in awe of all the people who understand.
I will stick to my high school class. I know she is a pretty chicken, and with my class guide I can tell she is a Silkie.
And that is as far as I can get today!

And we love your perspectives! I find it actually helps me think through how to explain. To clarify "buff". Whole color. Wings/tail/neck feathers being different colors than buff USUALLY requires more in descriptors (buff brahmas being an exception, probably due to lack of more buff based variations in the Brahma breed). The addition of colors in those areas doesn't entirely negate the buff descriptor. Unless you're looking at the possibility of serious breeding or trying to figure out where traits in offspring came from.

 

[Ponypoor]

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I would need at least a 2" opening to prevent snow buildup.

I would still need to use beams across the span of 16' to assist with holding the netting across the section. Can't wait to get home and start on it!

 

[BY Bob]

Penny says, "Hello fellow Canadian! Yes, I am all done my molt now and am laying lots of eggs. Pretty soon it will be time for me to go broody! Do you think that I can beat my record of going broody five times in one summer? I think that I will give it a try!

Regarding the netting, I think you should go for it. Did you know that one of those awful raptors that we constantly watch for was thwarted by our netting?! It's good stuff!"

From Penny
This is me!
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Such an attractive lady.

 

[rural mouse]

Actually, isn't it red and black @rural mouse , and then dilution of black = blue (sort of), then the barring gene then the xxx gene, and the qqq gene and the??? gene that all create different patterns/dilutions, etc.

Something like that anyways. I need to find what book RM uses as a reference! The feather color site she linked to only gives results, not the 'whys' I need to understand the whys to figure out the results without having to use a results calculator every.single.time.!

Breaking it down so RC can understand the quantum physics of chicken genetics isn't easy. At the very core, red and black are it. All the other stuff: lacing, penciling, spangles, buff, mahogany, blue, splash, barring, lemon, crele, pyle, etc is extra. Learning how they're defined is another language and can take time to process.

@RoyalChick behind the spoiler is a link to a detailed break down of chicken genetics. Open at the risk of mental overload. Bookmark for when you feel you can handle it.

Spoiler: RC, don't read this

https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-anatomy/poultry-genetics-an-introduction/

 

[BY Bob]

Breaking it down so RC can understand the quantum physics of chicken genetics isn't easy. At the very core, red and black are it. All the other stuff: lacing, penciling, spangles, buff, mahogany, blue, splash, barring, lemon, crele, pyle, etc is extra. Learning how they're defined is another language and can take time to process.

@RoyalChick behind the spoiler is a link to a detailed break down of chicken genetics. Open at the risk of mental overload. Bookmark for when you feel you can handle it.

Spoiler: RC, don't read this

https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-anatomy/poultry-genetics-an-introduction/

I have bookmarked for later myself! Amazing!

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Caturday

Enzo has no neck!

I have no idea why he does it but I find it hysterical.

 

[Ponypoor]

Breaking it down so RC can understand the quantum physics of chicken genetics isn't easy. At the very core, red and black are it. All the other stuff: lacing, penciling, spangles, buff, mahogany, blue, splash, barring, lemon, crele, pyle, etc is extra. Learning how they're defined is another language and can take time to process.

@RoyalChick behind the spoiler is a link to a detailed break down of chicken genetics. Open at the risk of mental overload. Bookmark for when you feel you can handle it.

Spoiler: RC, don't read this

https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-anatomy/poultry-genetics-an-introduction/

Thanks - just gave it a quick read - will have to revisit the comb section!

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Caturday

Enzo has no neck!

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I have no idea why he does it but I find it hysterical.

oh that is so what Missy does! They must be related hahaha

 

[Ponypoor]

Maybe look into professional fishing nets? ( not kidding )

Yes if I were near NFLD I would for sure use that! Might be some I can get my hands on from around Penetanguishene up home - fishing on the great lakes is big, so might be able to buy some netting there.