Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Small break in the blizzard/snow squall that started last night.
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Very pretty.

 

[BY Bob]

You may have to change the name to “Slushy butt acres”!

Maybe Frozen Butt Acres.

The wind ripped Aurora's flag off the pole today. It was not a fit day out for man nor beast.

 

[notabitail]

Maybe Frozen Butt Acres.

The wind ripped Aurora's flag off the pole today. It was not a fit day out for man nor beast.

Was the flag alright?

 

[rural mouse]

How old are they - are they closer to a full year than, say 6 months? I don't remember when they hatched)

9-10 months

Do they have have broken feathers/bare patches/back frm rooster matings?

Those 2, no missing back feathers, no broken feathers, not even the line just above the tail.

Finally, did either think about going broody and pluck a few feathers?

The breast/belly are about the only areas that AREN'T tatty looking. I think one of the pullets was mulling the idea of going broody a couple of months ago, but 1. Can't remember which, and 2. It might have been Cardhu or her sisters (all of whom are FINALLY moulting: poor Cardhu looks like Nellie in her first moult) (all a year and a half)

With them being early March hatch, they could fall into your description of the first to lay....but....the wyandottes were the last to lay (a week younger than the others) and brahmas usually are 6-8 months before laying (Rose started much earlier than I expected (more like the 5.5 month mark) and is quite a bit larger than Daisy who waited to closer to the usual timeline)

 

[featherhead007]

But you can just read the ‘map’ that comes with every box of chocolates just make sure they aren’t nuts!

 

[bgmathteach]

9-10 months

Those 2, no missing back feathers, no broken feathers, not even the line just above the tail.

The breast/belly are about the only areas that AREN'T tatty looking. I think one of the pullets was mulling the idea of going broody a couple of months ago, but 1. Can't remember which, and 2. It might have been Cardhu or her sisters (all of whom are FINALLY moulting: poor Cardhu looks like Nellie in her first moult) (all a year and a half)

With them being early March hatch, they could fall into your description of the first to lay....but....the wyandottes were the last to lay (a week younger than the others) and brahmas usually are 6-8 months before laying (Rose started much earlier than I expected (more like the 5.5 month mark) and is quite a bit larger than Daisy who waited to closer to the usual timeline)

 

[BY Bob]

My girls eggs, and steak from my neighbor. English muffins are home made too. View attachment 4001449

 

[BY Bob]

Same here - it is COLD and snowy and very windy.
Everyone is unhappy including me. They think it is my fault, but I told them it was your fault and it looks to me like your ladies agree that you are to blame!

You can blame me. Mine surely do.

Aster did emerge this afternoon and explore the snow for about 3 minutes and then back in she went. The wind was legendary today.

 

[BY Bob]

It's cold here.

To top it off, Agathae and Dominica started molting again.

That's no good. No Bueno

 

[featherhead007]

Coco squawked me into letting her sleep in the house tonight. She was very happy today. Purring and having special treats. It must be uncomfortable to be molting this time of year.