Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I get home end of day tomorrow - which I think is Wednesday, but honestly I have lost the plot a bit!

Just let me know if you need a recap

FYI it’s Tuesday 6:30am currently over here

 

[Ponypoor]

@featherhead007

Hope you are safe there, I hear there is a big wildfire out there I hope your air quality is ok for you and your chooks.

 

[Ponypoor]

Two for Tuesday

Two silkies

Two wee bantams

Two siblings

 

[rural mouse]

I never considered that. Wouldn't that be lovely

Based upon what I'm seeing movement wise in your videos, I do think Versace is female. Undecided on Aster. Now that I've said it....

 

[rural mouse]

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Oh, he's looking good!

 

[rural mouse]

Muggy mugs Monday
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"I bite bucket lady on the butt to get her attention"
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Poppin wattles already!
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Suspicious of the grass.

Uh-oh on the wattles....or can you keep a roo?

 

[rural mouse]

Please be a porcelain lady, Disco Inferno
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Looking awfully pink in the comb, and the tail is confusing. I can keep ONE boy unless they're besties and share well...

At this age, tail is simply "I'm feeling assertive" and usually leads to the pecking order spats in another couple of weeks.

 

[rural mouse]

You noticed that!

He'll get there!

 

[rural mouse]

Not Very Observant.

Ok, now I think I'm pretty good with chickens. I pay attention to them, watch them closely, understand what they are doing and how they work together.

I also think that everyone on this thread is pretty observant as well. However, I have missed something very vital and none of you all have noticed it either. I know I'm ashamed and thinking of turning in my chicken keeper card.

Can any of you figure out what is wrong with Aster? It is fundamental.

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Spoiler: Here is the answer.

Aster is NOT a Lavender Orpington!

This is a Lavender Orpington. This is none other than Hattie at 4 weeks. Aster is 3 weeks old.

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Note the dark grey legs and break. And of course please note the......

LAVENDER FEATHERS!!!

How have I missed this? It's embarrassing.

No, I have no idea what kind of chicken she is. I purchased Lavender Orpington eggs. I clearly did not get Lavender Orpington eggs.

I have been so caught up in the excitement of having chicks that i did not think of this until Mrs BY Bob sent me this photo of her singing to Hattie from 6 years ago today.

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I can't believe I have not noticed. What a fool I am.

Wait...and Aster has 1 black feather.....splash....yellow legs so NOT orpington, sussex, australorp, marans... the yellow legs: leghorns (not sure on some of the hybrids like california whites), wyandotte, Plymouth rocks, Jersey giants, Rhode Islands (there's whites there too)...hmmmm....

 

[BY Bob]

One of our kitties hasn't been home for days
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That is worrisome.