Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

Would yo be able to get some of her sister's eggs and hatch them? I am hoping her sister has a similar benevolent but matriarchal personality? Maybe that would be passed on through ehr sister and whatever Roo mated with her. Especially since you don't have any of her genetic offspring - maybe keep those good tendencies in the flock genetics???? I know no 2 chickens are alike, and it would only be 1/2 her sister genetics...but I am all for continuing the line when there are good traits. And, it seems Silver had good traits in spades.

I know, it may be too early to think about such things - and it might even feel like you are trying to replace her since it is so soon. (You aren't, or at least I'm not suggesting that - more suggesting that good instincts and traits you want to promote/keep)

The challenge is figuring out which eggs are hers. Most of the breeds here (at the in-laws) lay brown eggs: jersey giant, bielefelder, wyandotte, buff orpington, barred plymouth rock. By next spring the buff brahma will be laying and there's that cochin too. The white eggs came from my birds, the green eggs came from the EEs crossed with the brown eggs. Next spring, we (niece and I) may use the incubator.

If FIL wants to phase out the chickens, I may see if I can have one of the incubators and an assortment of eggs from here, but am not going to hatch eggs now. Would be mid September before they hatch and frost could (unlikely based upon current weather patterns) happen any day now.

Come spring, we will see. I do like the idea of getting some of her sister's eggs, but the other questions are:

1. Will she make it through the winter (greater chances of predation)
2. Will she be laying?

If answers to both are yes, then will probably try for some of her babies.

 

[Ponypoor]

The challenge is figuring out which eggs are hers. Most of the breeds here (at the in-laws) lay brown eggs: jersey giant, bielefelder, wyandotte, buff orpington, barred plymouth rock. By next spring the buff brahma will be laying and there's that cochin too. The white eggs came from my birds, the green eggs came from the EEs crossed with the brown eggs. Next spring, we (niece and I) may use the incubator.

If FIL wants to phase out the chickens, I may see if I can have one of the incubators and an assortment of eggs from here, but am not going to hatch eggs now. Would be mid September before they hatch and frost could (unlikely based upon current weather patterns) happen any day now.

Come spring, we will see. I do like the idea of getting some of her sister's eggs, but the other questions are:

1. Will she make it through the winter (greater chances of predation)
2. Will she be laying?

If answers to both are yes, then will probably try for some of her babies.

If it is meant to be it will be so

Meanwhile I can’t wait to see the Brahmas - are they dark or light? What colour eggs will they lay?

 

[RoyalChick]

I am so very sorry about about the passing of Silver. May her legacy live on in your flock. I hope I am not overstepping here, and if I am please forgive me. Last August my biological father passed away. He and my grandfather sparked and nurtured my love for chickens when I was a small child and into my teens. Life happened and eventually both he and myself found ourselves chicken less for decades. When the opportunity arose for me to get back involved with chickens, *Thank you Momma Hen* he encouraged it. He never again was in a place where he could have chickens, but, he loved to hear stories about mine and see the pictures. Every Wednesday he would call and eventually the conversations would lead to the chickens. He would reminisce about his flock. He would offer advice on breeds he used to have. He thought I should have multiple game hens, best mothers as he put it and he and my grandpa always kept a few around for that purpose. I remember those hens, I also remember the floggings I got because I had to see the babies. He met my flock in person a few times. Drumstick impressed him as did Bubba. He called me crazy for loving the weird looking Branch but admitted he was a sweet heart. The day after daddy died, the then neighbor at the barn's dog got loose and killed Ezzie, one of the Cinnamon Queens and the white feather footed Butter daughter that I finally got. That about broke me. I cannot remember if it was my brother or Rosie who pointed out that daddy loved chickens and while it hurt he now had a small flock of chickens in heaven to look over. Including a weird but lovable silkie rooster. I still felt the raw grief of everything, but at the time it was a tiny bit of comfort thinking about that image. I hope it helps you a bit to imagine your beloved MIL in heaven holding and tending to the chick she once raised and gave you to start your flock.

So beautifully told.

 

[Ponypoor]

Floyd and Mr P just got into a big fight, and Raven came and broke it up chasing Floyd away.

Floyd can’t stay if he is going to fight his Dada.

 

[featherhead007]

My personal assistant said she’s not able to come today because of family business .
So I’m postponing the books and billing until she’s back.
Unforeseen circumstances tax:

 

[Ponypoor]

My personal assistant said she’s not able to come today because of family business .
So I’m postponing the books and billing until she’s back.
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Larry says hello to your pretty BR

It’s wattle Wednesday apparently

 

[Ponypoor]

Larry says hello to your pretty BR

It’s wattle Wednesday apparently

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Larry has an unusual part green comb, it’s a very rare trait seen only in BR birds born in Canada…..

 

[featherhead007]

Larry says hello to your pretty BR

It’s wattle Wednesday apparently

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That’s Xzit in the box working on an egg

 

[featherhead007]

I don’t like it when my schedule gets messed up and I have to plan around the situation. Maybe I’m just getting old and grumpy like my rooster.

 

[Ponypoor]

Do what I do, sit in the office and get mobbed by chooks
Sophia and the chicks still think I am the one who gives treats

I am just trying to get horse feed mixed up. Not give candy to the pets.

Ow! Stop trying to peck my leg! Owww! Stop that! Owwww stop jumping up on my legs with your sharp claws!