Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[GregnLety]

Having an early Thanksgiving tomorrow. It's the only day where schedules line up. As an added bonus my best friend and his wife will be joining us. They've known our kids their whole lives. My granddaughter loves Mike, she calls him the professional fisherman. He helped teach my kids to hunt n fish and is now helping teach my granddaughter. Tax pics below.

 

[SimpleJenn]

Nocturne was a fibro egger. Her feetpads were pink though so I think her insides must have been pink too.


Morinth must have counted too. She laid mint green eggs and even her footpads were black.
No idea on Nyx, she never got to lay an egg.

 

[Sylvester017]

As you can tell I am very taken with both Mr and Mrs Little Chicken.
I have always felt afraid of bantams because they are so small and I would be afraid of breaking them somehow - but those two look rather robust.

Looks can be deceiving. We thought our bantam Silkies had to be pampered delicate little dolls but they are very much like any other full-sized chicken breed ~ just cuter .

 

[ILoveDaffy]

I can't stand it, I haven't had chickens in two years! I can now have them, but have to plan my coop first and wait out winter. Not going to lie, I have had my order picked out for spring for like 4 months. I will not go another winter with no promise of chickens in spring! I would much appreciate any ideas or suggestions y'all have. I am planning on 6-8 birds, 3 chocolate Orpington hens, 1 chocolate Orpington rooster, 1 Delaware hen, and 1 Buff Orpington. Maybe a turkey. Or 2 Easter Eggers. Or 2 Barnvelders. Or 2 Welsummers. We shall see. Anywho, I am open to suggestions/ideas on how to make this the best coop design yet.

 

[GregnLety]

Yes he does have a nice cut, lol.

Cholo is in fighting shape too, unfortunately it's more like George Foreman in his retirement years.

 

[Sylvester017]

Mrs Little Chicken

@RebeccaBoyd

Found her hidden cache!

9 lovely wee eggs
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And she was ever so nice about me stealing them

So cute !~ what do they weigh? Where did you find her nest?

 

[GregnLety]

Looks can be deceiving. We thought our bantam Silkies had to be pampered delicate little dolls but they are very much like any other full-sized chicken breed ~ just cuter .

Our Silky roo is as tough as they come. He's whipped many roosters and has survived fights with our older roos. I'll get a pic when I go back outside.

 

[Sylvester017]

Nocturne was a fibro egger. Her feetpads were pink though so I think her insides must have been pink too.
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Morinth must have counted too. She laid mint green eggs and even her footpads were black.
No idea on Nyx, she never got to lay an egg.
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From appearances only (cuz I wasn't there for personality observance) visually Nyx was my favorite cuz she looked like a Satin Silkie ~ the Cochin in her mix allowed her to have the smooth body feathers yet allowed her to keep the Silkie body shape/tail, feathered feet, & bearded muff. The solid black was starting to show the iridescent sheen too. Morinth & Nocturne are two others I enjoyed seeing.

 

[RebeccaBoyd]

Mrs Little Chicken

@RebeccaBoyd

Found her hidden cache!

9 lovely wee eggs
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And she was ever so nice about me stealing them

Clears throat.....

I TOLD YOU SOO!!!!!!!!!!

Yes she was nice about you taking them. Did you hear the growl though when your first discovered her. Before you touched her I might add. I did. I bet if you were to feel her chest you will find she was starting to pluck those feathers. You found that nest just in time. Her size it is very possible she could have chosen this evening to start setting.

Now you are in for it. She is going to abandon that spot and find another. One even more hidden and out of the way. It is the nature of a game hen, have fun.

Wonderful job Mrs. Little Chicken on your first try. Momma Hen is smiling down on you. She too was foiled many times in her quest for chicks.

 

[RoyalChick]

Having an early Thanksgiving tomorrow. It's the only day where schedules line up. As an added bonus my best friend and his wife will be joining us. They've known our kids their whole lives. My granddaughter loves Mike, she calls him the professional fisherman. He helped teach my kids to hunt n fish and is now helping teach my granddaughter. Tax pics below.View attachment 3994499View attachment 3994500

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!