Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

RC will simply say they're pretty chickens....well Alex will debate that. Cuckoo silkies have red combs is new to me.

I must admit that I do see Alex's and Aurora's point about silkies - I don't think I would have spontaneously guessed they were chickens at first sight!

 

[rural mouse]

Odd 2fer

 

[Ponypoor]

Also might want to ask Rebecca she may know, and RC.

Um I meant RM ….

Though RC will know also

 

[Ponypoor]

Odd 2fer
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Those are great photos! Love the first one - would be a good caption photo:

“Ahh the soft underbelly exposed, how fast can get there for the attack I wonder”

 

[Ponypoor]

I must admit that I do see Alex's and Aurora's point about silkies - I don't think I would have spontaneously guessed they were chickens at first sight!

A cross between a rabbit and a chicken - wasn’t that how they were described when first brought from the Far East?

 

[featherhead007]

RC will simply say they're chickens....well Alex will debate that. Cuckoo silkies have red combs is new to me.

Speculation:

Cuckoo markings brought in by crossing to something else. Back cross to silkies to get feathers right and body shape...dunno how long that might take. Also dunno if given enough time the black skin could be reestablished or if the cuckoo markings get consistently lost when the black skin is present.

Who gives a fat frogs patootie what Alex thinks anyway
Silkies are not chickens! They are rats with fine clothing

 

[featherhead007]

A cross between a rabbit and a chicken - wasn’t that how they were described when first brought from the Far East?

 

[SimpleJenn]

Jenn - I have been looking at Hoovers and they Chantclar chooks - eggcellent dual purpose chooks! And really cold hardy, good for our climates.

And Russian Orlof. Have you given any thoughts to finding a Tolbunt breeder around you? Your very fortunate to have so much variety down there.

I can’t wait to see your chooks you get in the Spring - I will be living vicariously through you

Yeah I'll have a tough time deciding what to get!

 

[notabitail]

Yeah I'll have a tough time deciding what to get!

Speckled Sussex, Dominique, Welsummer, Cream Legbar, Exchequer Leghorn.

Oh wait. Those are mine. They did all end up being great breeds to have in one coop. Although Agathae the CL picks on the Welsummer.

 

[featherhead007]

Rain rain and more rain. Today is going to be a wet one. Dakota is still inside with me, but coco has decided to go out with the other kids. I need some breakfast, so I’ll be back in a bit