Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

All but 1 of my silkies have been some type of partridge. Poppy my first pullet and Branch's sister was a true black.

Poppy
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Branch, the first year he was solid black. Then I noticed a few gold feathers coming into his hackle's. They never progressed into his wings or the rest of his body. I suspect he could have been a partridge. He threw partridge with both Chiquita and Poppet. I met his dad, he also looked like Branch did.
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I then bought Chiquita. She was sold as a buff. She came in terrible shape, but once she molted out and a few months of care she blossomed. She was also not a buff, but a partridge.
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Branch and Chiquita produced Ezzie
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They also produced the infamous "Tiger Chicken". I can kick myself over her to this day. I jumped the gun when the colors came in and assumed to early cockerel and let my cousin and her grandson have her. Told them I suspected cockerel. I let go of a pullet dang it.
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Now I have Poppet
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I got 6 chicks from her and Branch. 4 of them are showing signs of Partridge. 1 appears to be a true black for now, the 6th could go either way.

OOOOOooooo! I love them ALL!!!!

 

[BY Bob]

Walk Like a Supermodel

Someone is practicing her Phyllis walk.

 

[Marie2020]

Felicitas the Cream Legbar also seems to be having egg issues here. She started dropping eggs off the perch and now she doesn't lay them anymore. I'm hoping that since she has issues with eggs she won't try and strain another one out.

How old is she? Old princess often does the same

 

[Marie2020]

OOOOOooooo! I love them ALL!!!!

Apparently Poppy is real character
I loved what Rebecca has written about her, she had me in stitches laughing

 

[Sylvester017]

Question:

Is anyone else getting ‘embedded’ videos playing over top of the thread?

Tax
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So far? ~ nope.

 

[notabitail]

How old is she? Old princess often does the same

Almost two.

She's always been a little odd. Her genetics are messed up (no tuft, more visible barring than her sister), she's long, her bum fluff hangs real low, and she's usually slow to walk. The egg thing is what bothers me.

 

[notabitail]

So far? ~ nope.

They fixed it.

 

[Sylvester017]

@featherhead007

Who is likely also not up.

Wonder where they bought that high-viz safety vest for Chester

DH wondered how long before someone posted Chester's youtube video on BYC

 

[Sylvester017]

Yikes. Big nest of these up in the eaves of the Chicken Palace.
Way too high for me to reach. I had to call for professional help. Their sting is NASTY!
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EEEeeewwww!!!!

 

[Ponypoor]

They fixed it.

How is your sister getting on with your little Roo? Any updates?