Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

You wanted to see a cross between Larry and Mr P, correct? But Larry is older...a young barred rock would be a good idea, then. And her offspring (by EITHER male) would be sex linked. The males would be barred and the females would not be. Same with any pure silkies. The all black skin will pass to males while females won't get it (or will be incompletely marked).

Now that I think about it, crossing buff brahmas with Mr P could have interesting results. You'd have a good chance of blue, featherfooted Brahma sized beauties, with gold leakage....males could have the leakage extending into the hackle/saddle feathers, too....and be stunningly gorgeous birds...I think... middle of the night ideas...gotta run that through the genetics calculator as now I'm truly curious about it.

Edit: going to have to play with it on the computer. Things I've been able to do with it in the past I can't at the moment. Will need coffee first, too.

Oooo buff x polish beauties! And Lavendar to boot with legs!

What about a light Brahma? They are a Colombian pattern are they not?

 

[rural mouse]

Oooo buff x polish beauties! And Lavendar to boot with legs!

What about a light Brahma? They are a Colombian pattern are they not?

I'll run that when I do the buff. Likely results: blue, partial crested, possibly incomplete Colombian markings (light/partial neck ring). The black tail would still carry through to some degree. Lightly feathered legs.

What the genetic calculators cannot predict is body build. The offspring could be Mr P sized and Brahma shaped or the opposite, or somewhere in between. The reason I mention it is because of Cheetah's offspring. 1st year had 5 at in-laws and 3 here. All the girls built like Cheetah. The 2 boys were split. Both boys and 2 of the girls were from Nellie (brown leghorn). 2 girls from Thing 2, and 2 girls from PITA or Blanche (white sapphires, so leghorn build). 1 leghorn body (Horus) out of the whole lot. ALL the others were hamburg build.

Next round here had 2 more. (Dunno about at the in-laws) Zulu was very much the hamburg build (through lark/indigo) and Shan is the Brahma shape. Whether she will reach their stature or not remains to be seen. I won't see that until next fall as it can take that long for the brahmas to finish filling out.

My point: Mr P has a very different body build from a Brahma. Crosses with any of those would be interesting just to see what the results would be with multiple chicks. We already know there's a bit of odd/unexpected genetics in Mr P from the last summer and the unexpected colorings that showed up. The results of hatching his breedings with brahmas (of any color) could have some surprising results.I'm going to be watching with great interest.

 

[Ponypoor]

I'll run that when I do the buff. Likely results: blue, partial crested, possibly incomplete Colombian markings (light/partial neck ring). The black tail would still carry through to some degree. Lightly feathered legs.

What the genetic calculators cannot predict is body build. The offspring could be Mr P sized and Brahma shaped or the opposite, or somewhere in between. The reason I mention it is because of Cheetah's offspring. 1st year had 5 at in-laws and 3 here. All the girls built like Cheetah. The 2 boys were split. Both boys and 2 of the girls were from Nellie (brown leghorn). 2 girls from Thing 2, and 2 girls from PITA or Blanche (white sapphires, so leghorn build). 1 leghorn body (Horus) out of the whole lot. ALL the others were hamburg build.

Next round here had 2 more. (Dunno about at the in-laws) Zulu was very much the hamburg build (through lark/indigo) and Shan is the Brahma shape. Whether she will reach their stature or not remains to be seen. I won't see that until next fall as it can take that long for the brahmas to finish filling out.

My point: Mr P has a very different body build from a Brahma. Crosses with any of those would be interesting just to see what the results would be with multiple chicks. We already know there's a bit of odd/unexpected genetics in Mr P from the last summer and the unexpected colorings that showed up. The results of hatching his breedings with brahmas (of any color) could have some surprising results.I'm going to be watching with great interest.

I was just thinking that Bert was still rather small. I was trying to remember how big Floyd/Martina was at that age, but can’t remember. He also runs funny, all gangly like. I don’t recall Floyd running like that.

Floyd had a much bigger crest also, though Bert is getting through his first moult right now and his crest is still growing in.

Betty is all her mama other than the leg feathers and only one foot with five toes (polydactyl). Her skin colour has darkened a bit bit I must check her out more closely. If your saying dark skin is sex linked she should be white skinned.

I will know better next time I cross P with the silkies. I will look for dark skinned chicks, those should be male.

 

[rural mouse]

If your saying dark skin is sex linked she should be white skinned

That only works if the hen is pure for dark skin. If she's partial, then the baby only has a partial shot at getting it.

Unless...hmmm....if the hen is partial....the only offspring that COULD show it would be the boys, but not all the boys could show it....I think....

Meaning: any with dark skin would be boys, but there could be more in the mix that don't show the dark skin.

Am I making sense? I haven't had coffee yet.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Buff Brahma, light Brahma, speckles suspects, silver Wyandotte, and others:

https://www.chickdays.ca/category/16475

I found this article - apparently the Midnight majesty Marans is a sex-link cross between a black copper Marans Roo and BR hen.
Also shows how to pronounce Marans (Muh-ran) - interesting!
https://www.thefeatherbrain.com/blog/marans-chickens?format=amp

Thanks for the link! Made me fall in love with my Sheppy even more! Hubby says we will try to always have a marans in the flock.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

Weekly Synopsis - 17 Fen to 24 Feb 2024

First off let’s congratulate our winners of the valentine’s contest

Knoturavggrl and her Wonderful Roo Lore along with a photo from DesertValleyChickens

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And now for the weekly news!

Grandma the Chicken

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Never disappoints with the lonely photos, this one is amazing!

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We are always glad when GtC drops in to say hi with her lovely ladies. Mozzarella looks very lovely in this last photo

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Featherhead007

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Mr 007 (aka Alex) is looking into getting a few chicks, maybe 4 or 6…. He is looking for really young chicks he can bond with.

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Seems that his chooks do not appreciate peanut butter! Teeheehee

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Seems his ladies are still on strike and Mr 007 is looking for someone to send him eggs - a couple dozen weekly

Oh Alex I would send you lots if I could

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Such a nice scene, all the Ladies are enjoying themselves

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And it’s so wonderful his ladies are starting back laying eggs after a winter hiatus.

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Royal Chick

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RC observed a rare occurrence in her Chicken Palace - all her beauties were roosting together. I say they were making a statement regarding the weather - RC also agrees!

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RC has some beautiful eggs, I would feel guilty eating those lovely eggs! So pretty, and seems that Tassels lays a rock hard shelled egg! And it’s a gorgeous purple plum colour - how marvellous is that!

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Look at these beauties RC’s ladies are laying - just lovely.

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Mary-Janet

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We are always pleased when we hear from her, and just look at here beautiful coop, I love the colour!

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RebeccaBoyd

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Another of her lovely pullets has joined the ranks of laying ladies, Spooky is now laying lovely eggs. Come on Poppet we are curious to see your eggs!

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We all agree that many people these days have no idea where their food comes from…. Meanwhile who knows maybe horses do lay green eggs

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And seems Rebecca is quite smitten with some local Guinea Hens - I too would like some (but I can’t afford a bigger barn!).

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ChicoryBlue

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I want to give a shout out to CB on a fabulous synopsis last week, the commentary was perfect.

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Did someone say peanut butter??? Some like it, some may be on the fence…

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Knoturavggrl

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Her new nestboxes are a huge hit with her ladies, and now Avalon has decided it is time to be a mama!

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Seems everyone’s hens are cranking up the egg production - our chooks are amazing aren’t they?!

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And some wise words to all of us who are planning on raising chicks this year (hahaha I am doomed!).

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By Bob

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Another mystery has been solved - his ladies are sneaky!

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Rural Mouse

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It was a close call with Sherlock gaining access to the chooks and caused a bit of trouble, everyone is ok, but RC is planning on ramping up Sherlock’s training.

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Seems everyone is getting back to normal

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And has decided to help train Sherlock some chicks are needed (babies! Yay!!).

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Such lovely vistas to share with Sherlock and the new arrivals - babies!

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And we know what breeds they are:

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And let the naming of the babies begin!

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….and @notabitail also made some suggestions

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This site RM posted is excellent for colour and breed discrimination:

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bgmathteach

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BMT weighed in on Sherlock’s training and have examples on how she trained her pup.

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SimpleJenn

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Seems that her lovely silkie pullet Samara once again had a poopy bum, a nice shower was done and preening then commenced - gosh she is a pretty pullet

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All dried and looking gorgeous, and what a lovely beard she has.

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And Morinth is catching broody fever it seems

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Oh. My. Gosh! That is one gorgeous blue egg - congratulations Liara on becoming an egg lady - so lovely!

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Marie2020

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We all enjoy seeing Princess - she sure is doing well hi Marie!

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LhickenChicken

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Has already planned her order of a dozen chicks for this year, I cannot wait to see them!

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CCsGarden

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We were all saddened to hear the passing of CC’s hen Victoria. She was a lovely hen such a beauty, losing our pets is always so difficult.

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DesertValleyChickens

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Seems that the beautiful Light Brahma Cluckie who was not acting right and seemed ill was noted to have a damaged toe - poor Cluckie! Chickens - they are as bad as kids getting onto scraps and getting injured. But we love them anyways

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Finally Ms Cluckie is starting to feel better

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DV has truly gorgeous chooks and this fellow is absolutely splendid.

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Grandma the Chicken

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Grandma knows how to get what she wants ice cream!

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GregnLety

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It was wonderful to hear from Greg but we are all sorry to hear he has been under the weather, seems to be the time of year for all sorts of viruses and such.

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Kris5902

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Also dropped in to give us an update on her happenings, seems a racoon is responsible for getting a couple her chooks; and her lovely goat, Arduinna, had a run in with a neighbour’s dog, no one injured there, just some frayed nerves.

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Hope I didn’t miss anyone. Have a great week everyone!

Great job, Pony! thank you.

 

[RoyalChick]

That only works if the hen is pure for dark skin. If she's partial, then the baby only has a partial shot at getting it.

Unless...hmmm....if the hen is partial....the only offspring that COULD show it would be the boys, but not all the boys could show it....I think....

Meaning: any with dark skin would be boys, but there could be more in the mix that don't show the dark skin.

Am I making sense? I haven't had coffee yet.

I am trying to keep up!
But I believe dark skin is complicated. The gene for black skin is not sex linked but the modifier gene is sex linked. And there is a third gene involved and at that point I bow out!

 

[RoyalChick]

This is pretty helpful
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/genetics-an-attempt-at-simplifying-the-complex.64782/

 

[GregnLety]

You can’t ever call a turtle homeless, can you?

We sat him outside to warm up and once he warmed up he took off for a swim in our pond. We saw him later a few times. He'd come out of the water for some sun. Seems he likes hanging out near our dock for now so we'll be watching for him.

 

[ChicoryBlue]

You understand my issue perfectly!
I think if I get chicks then I will fall in love and then it will all be terrible.
If I got a bunch of adults and let them loose I could probably cope, but that seems unethical somehow.
On BYC most people who keep Guineas do so more like free range chickens - they 'coop train' them for a few months.
I dunno. They are pretty and I do need their services!

Maybe what you need is for somebody ELSE to bring their flock over and forage your fields for a little while. Like renting goats! "Rent-A-Chicken"....our neighbors did that a couple of summers, thinking it would save them money not feeding them over the winter - they didn't get a cheesy coop with the hens, they already had a pretty nice & secure coop and run from previously having chickens. Hmmm there could be bio-security issues...