Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

But Sir Jaffar has already been courting her over the internet.?
With him, no hen is safe.

Well not sure if the peerage would accept a knight into their realm, even one as esteemed as Sir Jaffar - he better run away with her!

 

[Ponypoor]

Yes. I have never seen such a dramatic change in a single molt. It is stunning. She is going to be something special when she is done.

Reminds me of an Appaloosa, Lulu was born dark bay with a lacy white blanket on her rump, and black mane and tail.

When she did her yearling (turned 1 yr old) Spring moult of her winter hair she turned white! And lost all her dark mane and tail which are also white!

The only way I know she is a Bay (her base colour) is that her legs are dark - they are a caramel colour now

Even Blanche changed colour again this year, when she moulted all her feathers with the white tips came back in dark! She lost her white speckles! I find chicken colours astonishing in their variety.

 

[BY Bob]

Reminds me of an Appaloosa, Lulu was born dark bay with a lacy white blanket on her rump, and black mane and tail.

When she did her yearling (turned 1 yr old) Spring moult of her winter hair she turned white! And lost all her dark mane and tail which are also white!

The only way I know she is a Bay (her base colour) is that her legs are dark - they are a caramel colour now

Even Blanche changed colour again this year, when she moulted all her feathers with the white tips came back in dark! She lost her white speckles! I find chicken colours astonishing in their variety.

I never considered that they could change so much. It's just shocking to me,.

 

[Ponypoor]

I never considered that they could change so much. It's just shocking to me,.

Blanche is the only one who changes her spots here

But Buttercup getting her dark splash feathers when she was young was a shocker to me she gets more dark ones whenever she moults. It must be a splash thing, like Lady F getting her spots for her colour pattern.

One day I will delve into the genetics behind these fancy colours.

 

[BY Bob]

Blanche is the only one who changes her spots here

But Buttercup getting her dark splash feathers when she was young was a shocker to me she gets more dark ones whenever she moults. It must be a splash thing, like Lady F getting her spots for her colour pattern.

One day I will delve into the genetics behind these fancy colours.

That would be a great hobby.

 

[Ponypoor]

Caturday Saturday

Missy has been grumpy she doesn’t like the wet cold weather and doesn’t want to go outside.

Luckily she is safety minded and ensures her headlights are always on with this dreary weather

 

[ChicoryBlue]

They all seem to get along at night don’t they

Once they are all in, yes, and it's settled down a lot lately too, I'm pleased.
But Hazel surprised me yesterday. She's usually very hands-off, and all it takes is a look or a slight body lean for her to enforce the rules. I didn't see what happened but Popcorn screamed, and suddenly she zoomed by me with Hazel in hot pursuit. Another yell when she paused, because Hazel wasn't stopping. She chased her all the way into the end of the run under the coop. She was mad!

 

[Ponypoor]

Once they are all in, yes, and it's settled down a lot lately too, I'm pleased.
But Hazel surprised me yesterday. She's usually very hands-off, and all it takes is a look or a slight body lean for her to enforce the rules. I didn't see what happened but Popcorn screamed, and suddenly she zoomed by me with Hazel in hot pursuit. Another yell when she paused, because Hazel wasn't stopping. She chased her all the way into the end of the run under the coop. She was mad!

Wow that’s not usual is it! Normally they give a good peck and that’s that!

Tis the way of the chicken though, and I bet Popcorn likely really ticked her off and Hazel wasn’t have any of it.

How are they this morning? Usually they have a spat and get over it.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

I think I have the flu. I've been holed up but I sat in a chair all bundled up for a long time with the chickens yesterday. All the Spuds wanted to be on my lap. Well, the real reason is that was preferable to ground level with the Buckeyes. They also think my clothes need inspecting and a lot of fixing-up. Anyway, that was the best part of the day!
Here's the view as I opened the run. Nobody's pooped on the chair, yay! That's what the board is for....

Okay, maybe somebody's going to poop on it right now? They didn't!

It's not very cold out, but nobody wanted to set foot on any snow. The run door to their protected yard is open, but no.....This is Tedi, who did want to see the view when I opened the coop to clean. Sometimes they'll fly out from there. Not today, thank you!

Maybe the view is different from here?

 

[Ponypoor]

Breaking free