Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

I have a concern for mold - why not sweep that up and keep it dry...or not let them eat it past a day or two after getting wet. Whatever the overnight mice leave, that is!

I did not consider mold. Too late now. It's buried.

 

[BY Bob]

... I'm kind of behind 100 pages

That can happen quickly around here

 

[BY Bob]

Fluffy Butt Friday!!

Oh what lovely photos! They look so content and happy.

They seem to be. Especially with the warm weather we have been having.

 

[BY Bob]

Wow she really did gain some spots over her molt! What a gorgeous girl! Jubilee’s really do grow up slower than most. She is all grown up now and she is beautiful

She also different than Hattie in that she is Fluffy while Hattie is sleek. Hattie's feathers are right next to her body like Glynda or Phyllis. Lady Featherington is Fluffy. You can stick the width of a hand in her feathers and not touch her body.

 

[BY Bob]

Whenever I went into the run with snow on my shoes, they ran over to peck it off.

Snow cones!

 

[BY Bob]

New Nest box - none of girls would use the lovely nest boxes I purchased last year and they were all laying in the bedding in the coop instead. We decided to try this and they absolutely love it. I may end up putting in a divider but for now all seems well. The big girls (the jubilees) seem particularly happy about the space.
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Some photos from today:
Lore:
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Flours fluffy butt:
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Brownie and Flour paling around
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Brownie came to visit me:
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Look behind the tree
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Action shots:
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Avalon:
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Most of the crew pecking around:
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Great photos!

 

[BY Bob]

The ‘look behind the tree’ photo is hilarious!

I agree! Just awesome

 

[BY Bob]

Happy Valentines to everybody a day early.

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What a fabulous assortment!

 

[RoyalChick]

She also different than Hattie in that she is Fluffy while Hattie is sleek. Hattie's feathers are right next to her body like Glynda or Phyllis. Lady Featherington is Fluffy. You can stick the width of a hand in her feathers and not touch her body.

That is like Bernie and Tassels. Both are big and quite imposing. Bernie however is all chicken whereas Tassels is covered in clouds of fluffy air!

 

[knoturavggrl]

She also different than Hattie in that she is Fluffy while Hattie is sleek. Hattie's feathers are right next to her body like Glynda or Phyllis. Lady Featherington is Fluffy. You can stick the width of a hand in her feathers and not touch her body.

My guess is the American Orp vs English Orp difference. American Orps are a little smaller in overall stature and significantly less fluffy. IMO neither are better just different. We get a mix of the two here in the states unless you go to a breeder where the lines are more likely to be verified than at a large hatchery.

I wanted big and fluffy so I went hunting for the English version. My jubilees are supposedly descended from two separate flocks imported from England. Whether they really are or not who knows but they got me to pay more for the eggs They are big and super fluffy though just like LF is!