Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Thank you!

Anytime. All you need to do is ask.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I think it is not quite that straightforward. Virulence in Marek's is governed by numerous genes and they could not pinpoint all of them but some they could. And they observed (fascinating) that it got more virulent in Europe and the US but from different genes - so the virulent strains evolved independently in the two geographies.
Your point about whether the strain pre-existed or evolved for the first time in the last 50 years is I think exactly what they mean by saying in their paper that they would like to see more work to go back further, look at Jungle Fowl etc.


I still only partially understand this. There is another paper that all sources cite that sounds like it might address this topic but I didn't read it yet. I might tackle that tomorrow (though I also want to look into hormone treatments for Eli so will prioritize that).
And seriously, though I have some education in these areas, we are really close to the edge of my ability to understand the science!

And for tax I will share this very cute moment from earlier in the week. Eli got mashed potato over her face (the piece of beef leftover from dinner out came with mashed potato and onion). Bernie very gently cleaned it off Eli’s face.

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Oh yes please see to Eli before anything else!
PS Maybe you are on the edge understanding this but I have fallen off long ago.

 

[Ponypoor]

Why PoonyPoor, what ever do you mean, there are other birds than chickens? Other birds don’t count.

What?! Of course they do! Doesn’t this gal look like my Henny?

 

[Ponypoor]

Didn’t Cat Stevens write a song about your cat? Well the cat’s in a coma and the silver spoon, (I don’t know the rest.)
I’m pretty sure that most people have heard of it.

Hmmm Me thinks it’s corner not coma, but I could be wrong! After all my version of Bad Moon Rising gos like this:

“ Don't go around tonight
Well it's bound to take your life
There's a bathroom on the right “


Blanche is not amused

 

[Ponypoor]

little boy blue and the man on the moon.....

Didn’t the cow jump over the moon ????

Blanche is definitely not amused

 

[Ponypoor]

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Oooooo you know what I like! Wattles beauty comb and a BR (sigh) hellllo lovely!

 

[Ponypoor]

So they consider you part of the tribe. Nice.

I am waiting to see if Xzit grabs him by the head and hauls him of his bed! Then he will truly be The Way of the Chicken!

 

[Ponypoor]

We did not have 24 consecutive hours with snow cover. Not once.

Crazy winter tax
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Sure hope it’s not a dry hot miserable summer for you, Sydney is looking wonderful

 

[Ponypoor]

I think it is not quite that straightforward. Virulence in Marek's is governed by numerous genes and they could not pinpoint all of them but some they could. And they observed (fascinating) that it got more virulent in Europe and the US but from different genes - so the virulent strains evolved independently in the two geographies.
Your point about whether the strain pre-existed or evolved for the first time in the last 50 years is I think exactly what they mean by saying in their paper that they would like to see more work to go back further, look at Jungle Fowl etc.


I still only partially understand this. There is another paper that all sources cite that sounds like it might address this topic but I didn't read it yet. I might tackle that tomorrow (though I also want to look into hormone treatments for Eli so will prioritize that).
And seriously, though I have some education in these areas, we are really close to the edge of my ability to understand the science!

And for tax I will share this very cute moment from earlier in the week. Eli got mashed potato over her face (the piece of beef leftover from dinner out came with mashed potato and onion). Bernie very gently cleaned it off Eli’s face.

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Awwwww Bernie is a good gentle leader

 

[Ponypoor]

Why can't you get "roo" right? Why?

It all started with RC actually mis-typing Roo (she typed “too” so I picked up on it and poked some fun), and with my typing “tears” instead of treats (which I edited so Alex poked fun at me ). Hey I am stuck inside with snow squalls have to make my own entertainment

A soggy Mr P from Friday - was that only yesterday?!