Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RebeccaBoyd]

Thanks, his tail is usually really nice looking and I think It's just from him being crazy in his crate. He dust bathes alot which is half the reason for his beautiful feathers. Here is a photo of him about two weeks ago, he was born late March.
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Ok then, I like him even more now. If he is that good looking at almost 5 months old he is only going to get better. Marans roo's grow until they are 18 to 22 months old. Again, coming from standard Marans, not sure about bantams. In the next 6 months he is going to go through a few more juvenile molts and his back and shoulder copper is going to get more uniform and richer in color. He is going to broaden, and get taller somewhat. After he completes his first adult molt at around 18 months old everything good about him that is now showing will have come together and he will be in his prime. In a way I wish you could have kept him. I am biased, I admit. Cover's Branch's ears for this. I feel a Black Copper Marans roo is one of the best looking roo's out there as far as eye candy goes.
My boy Bubba

His daddy Drumstick.

 

[RoyalChick]

Weekly Summary of the chicken happenings at Fluffy Butt Acres
Here is the link to last week's synopsis with thanks to @knoturavggrl :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27114634

This week we racked up over 800 posts - including the following chicken events.

@BY Bob
Shared a wonderful series of fluffy butts from the great white hens: Glynda, Elphie, and Daisy (GHE).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27131157

@bgmathteach
Fell for math - that would be chicken math - again and got new babies to pop under a couple of her broodies.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27115531
Things didn't quite go according to her plans (well they are chickens so what do you expect?!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117205
Sadly one was lost, but all the others are doing well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27119696

@ChicoryBlue
Is struggling to keep her little ones under control and I just can't help laughing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27116484
These chicks are also ignoring all the manuals about how they need to be kept under heat. They have their own views.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27128228
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126534
Has found some concerning poop but isn't sure who produced it, so it is hard to know who to consider treating.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27130276

@Gigachad poultry
Found a home for Maggie - the gorgeous Marans bantam.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27131803

@GregnLety
Has been battling extreme heat all week
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27119470

@Lilion
Is making some progress getting Eenie and her kids up off the coop floor
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27124336

@Ponypoor
Shared some wonderful pictures (of some 4-legged chickens)!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117045
Found a curious egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117091
Had an awful experience with one of her chickens that should serve as a lesson to us all about caring for chickens with poopy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27123880
And continues to claim that she is doing her best to keep her chickens out of her office. Pony, you do realize we all know that you really like having them in there don't you?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27125828
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126234

@RebeccaBoyd
Is also having drama with flock dynamics and her little ones.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27116823

@rural mouse
Has been having a tough time. She lost her beloved Silver who was the queen and founder of her beautiful flock. Silver goes to join RM's MIL whose funeral was this week and who gifted Silver to RM. Read her lovely tribute here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27124332
Has noticed that Quartz is limping - we are hoping it is just a sprain and will resolve on its own but Mama Storm is making examination impossible.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126300
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126493

***
Apologies to anyone if I missed their important chicken-news.
Have a great weekend everyone.

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Weekly Summary of the chicken happenings at Fluffy Butt Acres
Here is the link to last week's synopsis with thanks to @knoturavggrl :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27114634

This week we racked up over 800 posts - including the following chicken events.

@BY Bob
Shared a wonderful series of fluffy butts from the great white hens: Glynda, Elphie, and Daisy (GHE).
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27131157

@bgmathteach
Fell for math - that would be chicken math - again and got new babies to pop under a couple of her broodies.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27115531
Things didn't quite go according to her plans (well they are chickens so what do you expect?!)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117205
Sadly one was lost, but all the others are doing well.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27119696

@ChicoryBlue
Is struggling to keep her little ones under control and I just can't help laughing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27116484
These chicks are also ignoring all the manuals about how they need to be kept under heat. They have their own views.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27128228
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126534
Has found some concerning poop but isn't sure who produced it, so it is hard to know who to consider treating.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27130276

@Gigachad poultry
Found a home for Maggie - the gorgeous Marans bantam.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27131803

@GregnLety
Has been battling extreme heat all week
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27119470

@Lilion
Is making some progress getting Eenie and her kids up off the coop floor
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27124336

@Ponypoor
Shared some wonderful pictures (of some 4-legged chickens)!
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117045
Found a curious egg.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27117091
Had an awful experience with one of her chickens that should serve as a lesson to us all about caring for chickens with poopy butts
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27123880
And continues to claim that she is doing her best to keep her chickens out of her office. Pony, you do realize we all know that you really like having them in there don't you?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27125828
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126234

@RebeccaBoyd
Is also having drama with flock dynamics and her little ones.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27116823

@rural mouse
Has been having a tough time. She lost her beloved Silver who was the queen and founder of her beautiful flock. Silver goes to join RM's MIL whose funeral was this week and who gifted Silver to RM. Read her lovely tribute here
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27124332
Has noticed that Quartz is limping - we are hoping it is just a sprain and will resolve on its own but Mama Storm is making examination impossible.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126300
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...es-stories-of-our-flock.1286630/post-27126493

***
Apologies to anyone if I missed their important chicken-news.
Have a great weekend everyone.

Have a great weekend!!!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Here is his breeding flock of Cayuga ducks!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Ok then, I like him even more now. If he is that good looking at almost 5 months old he is only going to get better. Marans roo's grow until they are 18 to 22 months old. Again, coming from standard Marans, not sure about bantams. In the next 6 months he is going to go through a few more juvenile molts and his back and shoulder copper is going to get more uniform and richer in color. He is going to broaden, and get taller somewhat. After he completes his first adult molt at around 18 months old everything good about him that is now showing will have come together and he will be in his prime. In a way I wish you could have kept him. I am biased, I admit. Cover's Branch's ears for this. I feel a Black Copper Marans roo is one of the best looking roo's out there as far as eye candy goes.
My boy Bubba
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His daddy Drumstick.
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WOW! They are beautiful! Also you seem like a absolute Chicken breed expert and I'm wondering if you know about this Italian dual purpose breed called the Buff Piemonte? This is Buff Buck my Buff Piemonte roo and his sisters Nugget and NumNums!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

Ok then, I like him even more now. If he is that good looking at almost 5 months old he is only going to get better. Marans roo's grow until they are 18 to 22 months old. Again, coming from standard Marans, not sure about bantams. In the next 6 months he is going to go through a few more juvenile molts and his back and shoulder copper is going to get more uniform and richer in color. He is going to broaden, and get taller somewhat. After he completes his first adult molt at around 18 months old everything good about him that is now showing will have come together and he will be in his prime. In a way I wish you could have kept him. I am biased, I admit. Cover's Branch's ears for this. I feel a Black Copper Marans roo is one of the best looking roo's out there as far as eye candy goes.
My boy Bubba
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His daddy Drumstick.
View attachment 3620005

Here is one of the breeders copper maran hens. (This is the breeder I got Maggie from) she seems to be of hight quality and this breeder sell hens for 45€ each which is equal to about 50-55 dollars

 

[RoyalChick]

WOW! They are beautiful! Also you seem like a absolute Chicken breed expert and I'm wondering if you know about this Italian dual purpose breed called the Buff Piemonte? This is Buff Buck my Buff Piemonte roo and his sisters Nugget and NumNums!
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That last picture with the flying wattles should be submitted to the caption competition and POW.
It is a fantastic picture!

 

[Gigachad poultry]

That last picture with the flying wattles should be submitted to the caption competition and POW.
It is a fantastic picture!

I didn't know there was a contest for that!

 

[featherhead007]

I didn't know there was a contest for that!

All kinds of contests here on BYC

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Here is one of the breeders copper maran hens. (This is the breeder I got Maggie from) she seems to be of hight quality and this breeder sell hens for 45€ each which is equal to about 50-55 dollars
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Oh she is lovely, I want that hen for her full copper hackle markings alone. As far as Marans go you are incredibly lucky. Marans originated in France. Some of the highest quality marans lines are available in France. You would have a better chance and easier time I would assume importing some eggs or chicks into your country.