Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Addicted To Chickens]

You know, I'm sure Phyllis could cover 6 polish eggs and 6 orp eggs. Just saying.

Phyllis can do anything

 

[BY Bob]

You know, I'm sure Phyllis could cover 6 polish eggs and 6 orp eggs. Just saying.

Now that's enabling. Well done!

 

[rural mouse]

I know almost nothing about breeds, but Foggy, our rooster who's rehomed a year ago, is supposed to be Rhode Island Blue. I feel like this TSC boy looks very different from Foggy, coloring or body shape.

Foggy
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Good to know. I hadn't been able to find very many pics of the roos. The yellow legs on the roo look very similar to the Rhode Island Red. That's why it came to mind.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rhode-island-blue.1446847/

came up in searching for info. Hybrids can pop quite a bit of variety. The pink/white legs is typical orpington. The yellow legs typical RIR. Blue feather genetics carries quite a bit of variety too. I suppose it's still possible the bird in question is an RIB. It's equally possible he's something else. Either way he's a handsome bird. So is Foggy

 

[rural mouse]

I think he is too lean for a RI Blue, no?

I don't know my breeds very well (only a hair feather better than RC) But I think he looks like a cross between a Minorca and a leghorn, physique/stance etc. wise.

Possibly, but I'm not finding blue in either breed. The angle of the shot makes the body size difficult to tell, but he doesnt really fit Horus' profile, other than replacing the black with blue. As a roo, egg color is much harder to determine, too, until he has a bunch of offspring.... coming from TSC, hes probably going to remain a bit a bit of a puzzle. He's an interesting one.



Apparently privet hatchery carries a blue breasted brown leghorn. No pics though. Seems to be VERY new.

 

[ManueB]

Hello FBA, I am dropping by, first and most to thank @Ponypoor for last week's synopsis. I read it only on Monday and forgot to say how awesome it was .

As some of you read elsewhere since I've been rambling a lot, it has been a trying ten days (although nothing compared to Bybob and the issues some of you are going through).
I'm sad to share as many of you liked her, that I discovered last Friday (31 march) small Piou-piou had a very ugly wound under her wing. I only have a vet appointment on next Wednesday, and I'm uncertain that it will still be time. (We can't access antibiotics any other way).

Oh look at the Piou-piou in the mirror.

My cat Grochatila also gave us a serious health scare. After 24h in the clinic he was diagnosed with Cholangitis, duct infection, he's been back since Thursday afternoon and doing much better with a ton of meds.

Since yesterday my hen Brune is taking the egg bound stance, but I can't feel an egg, she hasn't laid in six months, and her belly feels swollen with liquid. Three and a half year old Ex-batt, I'm ready for whatever may happen.

And to lighten it up, a bit of chicken drama- it seems tiny Théo's reign is finally to be overcome by huge Gastounet! With a lot of chicken drama for the ex-batts who, if they did not really appreciate Théo, are mostly scared of Gaston!
Winner

Looser

Two fun short videos to watch with the sound up : forever wannabe broody Merle, and Chipie is back to laying.

I wish you all a nice weekend and a nice Easter for those who celebrate.

 

[Ponypoor]

Hello FBA, I am dropping by, first and most to thank @Ponypoor for last week's synopsis. I read it only on Monday and forgot to say how awesome it was .

As some of you read elsewhere since I've been rambling a lot, it has been a trying ten days (although nothing compared to Bybob and the issues some of you are going through).
I'm sad to share as many of you liked her, that I discovered last Friday (31 march) small Piou-piou had a very ugly wound under her wing. I only have a vet appointment on next Wednesday, and I'm uncertain that it will still be time. (We can't access antibiotics any other way).

Oh look at the Piou-piou in the mirror.
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My cat Grochatila also gave us a serious health scare. After 24h in the clinic he was diagnosed with Cholangitis, duct infection, he's been back since Thursday afternoon and doing much better with a ton of meds.
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Since yesterday my hen Brune is taking the egg bound stance, but I can't feel an egg, she hasn't laid in six months, and her belly feels swollen with liquid. Three and a half year old Ex-batt, I'm ready for whatever may happen.

And to lighten it up, a bit of chicken drama- it seems tiny Théo's reign is finally to be overcome by huge Gastounet! With a lot of chicken drama for the ex-batts who, if they did not really appreciate Théo, are mostly scared of Gaston!
Winner
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Looser
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Two fun short videos to watch with the sound up : forever wannabe broody Merle, and Chipie is back to laying.

I wish you all a nice weekend and a nice Easter for those who celebrate.

Oh that is so sad for Piou-Piou, do you know how she was injured?

You can use unpasteurized honey as an antibiotic salve. Make sure it’s not pasteurized
I have the “maybe want to be” broodies here, I am hoping a couple will get broody this week as I have a bunch of chicks coming by next weekend!

Isn’t it amazing how such little birds can be so noisy!!!!

Ok I have to run - I am in a first aid course all day today so I better get going!

 

[Ponypoor]

Phyllis can do anything

Agreed!

 

[lightm]

He was a real looker. Check out those wattles @Ponypoor

Thank you.

To be honest, I think he looks only OK now after seeing so many other roos in person and on BYC, especially those of rural mouse's and Rebecca's.

Plus, he was such an ass**le.

 

[ValarieF]

I feel much better this morning. Going out to feed the chooks and tweens and gonna check chicks. My sister was worried yesterday so Ill call her back this morning

 

[lightm]

Good to know. I hadn't been able to find very many pics of the roos. The yellow legs on the roo look very similar to the Rhode Island Red. That's why it came to mind.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/rhode-island-blue.1446847/

came up in searching for info. Hybrids can pop quite a bit of variety. The pink/white legs is typical orpington. The yellow legs typical RIR. Blue feather genetics carries quite a bit of variety too. I suppose it's still possible the bird in question is an RIB. It's equally possible he's something else. Either way he's a handsome bird. So is Foggy

I was also searching for rhode island blue pictures a lot as there is not much info available. Thank you for the link.

Inky is our other RIB, who is completely gray. She is like a saphire gem.

Foggy's two daughters, whose mother is RIR, are both RIR looking with an orange/copper pop in their hackle feather and blue legs.
Foggy+ Wendy (RIR)'s son, turned out to be white feather with some dark splash.
Foggy+ Inky's son, turned out to be black. Looks like a black Australorp.

I was trying to figure out his genetics at some point, but couldn't find anything helpful. Thankfully I have the link (on chicken genetics) that you provided us now. But I am only going to study it if I hatch out my own again.