Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

Yes. It was in another post, but let me say it again.
BY - Backyard
Bob - Your name
Therefore, Backyard Bob.

Almost as simple as mine.

 

[notabitail]

Almost as simple as mine.

Greg and Lety.

 

[GregnLety]

It was up to me to name my youngest daughter. I named her Kathleen, no middle name. As a teenager she gave me so much grief over it, lol. BTW, did I mention that Kathy is engaged now!

 

[Ponypoor]

Wonderful assortment! Several Chantecler varieties (not offered here) & I always wanted those gentle Russian Orloffs too. I always wanted a Russian Pavlovskaya as well. My wishlist in the past composed of 100's of chickens.

Pavlovskaya ~ which also came in white

Yes I wanted to get som Pavlovskaya- there was/is a breeder here in Canada - I was going to stop by on my way home at some point and buy some but I don’t work out west anymore

 

[Ponypoor]

It was up to me to name my youngest daughter. I named her Kathleen, no middle name. As a teenager she gave me so much grief over it, lol. BTW, did I mention that Kathy is engaged now!View attachment 3992733

Wonderful! Congratulations to her and you guys too

 

[Ponypoor]

Tried to get an unusual 2ferView attachment 3992274Two 1s....and it went up as I raised rhe phone to take the pic....sigh, fail...

Picked up 2 bags of feed, so full dark before I got home.

Brrrr!

You keep that nasty stuff out there! It’s mild and drizzle here.

The chooks didn’t get out this afternoon it is pretty dark at 4:30 these days, especially with the overcast skies.

Won’t be light again in the late afternoon until March

 

[Ponypoor]

Tried to get an unusual 2ferView attachment 3992274Two 1s....and it went up as I raised rhe phone to take the pic....sigh, fail...

Picked up 2 bags of feed, so full dark before I got home.

Good try though!

 

[Ponypoor]

I did some reading up on Bantam Brahma's. Very prone to go broody, more so then their full size counterparts. Of course, every breed I like is prone to broodiness. They can start laying between 5 and 6 months of age. It is already dark by 6, I figure even if she is old enough she probably will lay around January. Unless I see her submit to Randy, then all bets are off. Very well adjusted to the cold, can have trouble in the heat. Fits in with the cochins. They adjust by taking over the horse fans during the summer and laying right in front of them, or in the creek. She should not be a prolific layer, averaging 3 a week. I will not complain, I have a lot of hens. When everyone is not broody at once there is a lot of eggs coming in daily, I do not need a everyday laying hen. The next part I really hope to be true. Apparently brahmas of both sizes are known for reliably laying through the winter months most of their lives. Now that, that could be huge for me when all my hens become freeloaders like right now.

I agree she is beautiful. I wish there were poultry shows near me. Heck I wish there was 4-H shows that Rosie could be involved in. She would have her show bird, along with a show silkie of course. I also think if she is this pretty now, while still a young teenager, imagine what she is going to look like this summer.


Now I just need to accidently stumble upon a Belgian D'uccle hen. That is the final breed on my feathered footed dream bird list.

Did you check out Hoovers link I posted

 

[Ponypoor]

That's nice that D'Uccle is the final breed on your list ~ I want about 240 more breeds left on my list including D'uccle.

You and me both

 

[Ponypoor]

They have Orloffs, Spitzhaubens and Chantecler!I haven't seen all of them with the same place before! Oooohhhh, my wish list....spring time.....ummmm......

I know! Right?!

I have got to get Peevy Mart onboard with opening up their orders so I can get a Spitzhauben