Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Yes - that was the same with the Roadrunners (Minnie and Dotty). I think it is a Cream Legbar thing. They are sort of yellowish green.
I love that her little crest is multi-colored. So pretty!!

Ear tint can align with egg color.

Glynda's ears used to blueish in tint. Do they seem white now?

 

[BY Bob]

Something I saw at Tractor Supply today View attachment 3639225

I just love it!

 

[BY Bob]

I feel guilty for teasing when one is I’ll

But it was funny, and I couldn’t resist, I have a constant battle with my phone and autocorrect!

Tax

My three Azurs
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They lay the prettiest blue eggs

Blue eggs. The rarest of gifts. One should treasure them.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ear tint can align with egg color.

Glynda's ears used to blueish in tint. Do they seem white now?

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What a wonderful picture of her!

And no, I see the faint green tint.
I need to look at Piglet’s earlobes. I don’t think she has the yellow/green tint. Maybe she will lay white eggs.

 

[BY Bob]

Eggs

The blue ones from the Azurs

But that tan coloured one…? I am thinking it’s Tuppy’s - there was one in the fridge the same colour and it was with the two blue ones near the hay pile.

If it’s her’s then it’s one of her first
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Are you certain those are blue? Maybe take a photo with a white background. All I see is beige. But then all I get is beige or white. Maybe my eyes no longer recognize blue.

 

[featherhead007]

I’m sitting here calculating flight times for my next trip. I’m so frustrated with my lack of equipment. To get to my destinations in Marie, takes too much time and fuel.
I NEED A JET!!!

 

[featherhead007]

I don't know about a genetic experiment but if they were trying to achieve a great talent it worked.

This Greg!

 

[BY Bob]

Oh, math is everywhere and informs, either directly or indirectly, every part of our life!.

Think of letters as substitutions. Do you play any sports? It is common for one player to 'sub in' for another. Sometimes it is to give a player a break (from running up and down the field/court constantly) sometimes it is because they need someone with a particular skill at the moment. Letters in math allow you to work with out having a set value - it is how we use the math to figure out what the number SHOULD be given the situation. So, a letter is like stating a position, without stating the player's name (like center for Basketball, or Goalie for hockey or soccer)

Think about this - you are shopping and want to know what your bill will be - you don't know the answer until AFTER you calculate it. With Algebra, you can input a bunch of data and find the best answer (think of a business - input the hourly rate of an employee, the hourly cost to run equipment, and the hourly cost of materials...and the hourly output of equipment and personnel. That helps them determine the selling price of the item they are producing.

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My molting Roo - counting his ladies to make sure that they are all there!

I can see that you must be a great teacher!

And your tax involved multiples! Just well done all around.

 

[BY Bob]

Tax Two-fer
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I know I posted that picture before, but I couldn't resist using it again.

We never get tired of seeing it and being jealous.

 

[BY Bob]

So the Spuds have had the tote as their escape area, no one chases after them up there. The tote is what I transport them in from the brooder (inside) to the run. They're seven weeks old now. Not sleeping in the coop yet. They stay as far away from the scary Bigs as they can, they go wherever "They" aren't. I'm dreading putting them in the coop one night next week!

Here they're sneaking in a nice dustbath a few days ago since the Buckeyes were away foraging.
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On these cooler days they go and rest down in the tote, it blocks any breeze too. The tarps are not all up yet and today they seemed too cold even there so I set up yet a third cozy coop panel on the chair, which they are appreciating. Big tarps going up now.

See the Buckeyes too are hanging by the corner panels in the back, Butters especially is often over there; she's molting plus she's so skinny.

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Butters a few days ago. She's very hungry for walnuts and mealworms.
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So nice to see Butters. Has she gained any weight?