Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[featherhead007]

My chooks refuse to go to the coop. It’s raining kinda hard now. Everyone is hanging around under the porch. I see poor Jaffar, trying to fall asleep in the midst of his ladies.

 

[Ponypoor]

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Grey is a modifier gene I believe. All greys are born as the color they would be if they did not have the grey gene. They can be any color but if they also carry the grey gene then as they age their coat color fades out. Depending on the horse some grey fast and can be almost white in a few years while others grey slowly and be in their teens and still not be white. Another interesting fact is that at least 1 parent has to be grey for the foal to be grey. Does not matter if all 4 grandparents are grey, if neither parent is grey the foal will not be.

Rebecca is correct, one parent must be grey to pass the grey gene along. Grey is a dominant gene and greys can be homozygous or heterozygous - meaning they can carry two grey genes in which case they will only ever have a grey foal, or they can carry one grey gene, then there is a chance they can have a foal that doesn’t grey.

Any colour can go grey, including paint/pinto, and Appaloosa. I knew someone who had a lovely grey mare who was born pinto and Appaloosa marked, and she turned grey

Did you know they Appaloosa horses have mottled skin? Meaning if you clipped all their hair off them they will be mottled pink & black skinned

Tax
I wonder how the splash colour works in chickens
Curly is splash

And Buttercup

 

[Ponypoor]

Another wonderful picture! Definitely POW worthy.

I think her and Aurora conspire on how to look both regal and bored

 

[Ponypoor]

Before I get called out I know tax is owed for horse talk.

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Has he finished moulting ?

 

[Ponypoor]

Who says it has to be for work? Vacation to Yellowstone Park with a personal tour guide (me).

Sounds lovely

 

[Ponypoor]

Yesssss!
One of my pullets laid her first egg!!!

Congratulations!

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Today with the flock....
Last day before the rain comes!

And some photos!

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[Desertvalleychickens]

Congratulations!

Thanks!

Must have been one of these two...

 

[featherhead007]

My chooks refuse to go to the coop. It’s raining kinda hard now. Everyone is hanging around under the porch. I see poor Jaffar, trying to fall asleep in the midst of his ladies.

Update on the situation:
All the hens are in the coop now, but poor Jaffar was stuck out in the rain. I found him hiding under a chair, soaked with rain. He’s going to spend the night inside with me tonight. I don’t think he’s feeling well.

 

[Desertvalleychickens]

Update on the situation:
All the hens are in the coop now, but poor Jaffar was stuck out in the rain. I found him hiding under a chair, soaked with rain. He’s going to spend the night inside with me tonight. I don’t think he’s feeling well.

Sorry about your chooks, especially Jaffar. The rain hasn't gotten to me yet, but heavy rain is after me starting at 7PM tonight. Hope you and your chooks get a good night's rest and Jaffar feels better.