Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[thecatumbrella]

A Happy Fluffy Butt Friday to everyone from Tassels.

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You weren’t kidding; that is a tall chicken!

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Friday

 

[BY Bob]

I will try that with Tassels. I am a bit afraid of Bernie. She is so tall!

Having met her, I would also be afraid of Bernie. I would not try hugging her. If successful, she would never forget it or forgive the indignity.

 

[RoyalChick]

You weren’t kidding; that is a tall chicken!

That is Tassels not Bernie. Tassels is still young (not yet laying) and is growing up to be a big chicken.
Bernie however is much taller. She has very long legs and stands upright like a rooster. She is quite intimidating!

 

[Sally PB]

Are these Bielefelders? What a pile of sweeties

Yup, those are my Bielefelder girls. Robin, on the arm of the chair, used to be much more standoffish. I think the "I'm getting close to laying, so I'll be more friendly" is holding true with her. I can pet her -- a little bit! -- before she will hop down. Yesterday, they were all dozing off and then preening. I stroked her more than usual while she was preening, figuring that she was "busy" and might not notice the sensation as much. It worked!

 

[Sally PB]

I got a fluffy butt picture the other day. This is Button. Or, Button's butt, anyway.

 

[Ponypoor]

What breeds? I’ve heard it can take up to six months for some of the heritage. You must be super close!

They are all mutts I have a thing for ‘mixed bag’ chickens - anything goes here.

I do have 4 silkies and my Roo is a Polish; he is the Dada of those pullets so maybe Polish are slow layers.

 

[Ponypoor]

Try telling that to Bernie - she took 11 months before laying her first egg.


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And a beautiful egg it was

 

[RoyalChick]

stroked her more than usual while she was preening, figuring that she was "busy" and might not notice the sensation as much. It worked!

I deploy this strategy with Piglet. With her it is food rather than preening that keeps her busy!

 

[Ponypoor]

Happy Friday

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Lady F sure has a fluffy derrière even moulting it’s amazing.