Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Never say never Michelle!

No don’t tempt the fates! You don’t need cold cold weather!

 

[featherhead007]

No don’t tempt the fates! You don’t need cold cold weather!

I didn’t expect cold weather here either, but it has been freezing for several days. Not good for citrus trees or any other plants. Expect a price hike in California

 

[Ponypoor]

I didn’t expect cold weather here either, but it has been freezing for several days. Not good for citrus trees or any other plants. Expect a price hike in California

That’s terrible, what’s the temps there? Stay warm!

 

[featherhead007]

That’s terrible, what’s the temps there? Stay warm!

Below freezing point yesterday. Not too bad today but still Coco is going to need more aspirin

 

[featherhead007]

Amazing how Coco perks up after taking a 1/2 baby aspirin

 

[Ponypoor]

Amazing how Coco perks up after taking a 1/2 baby aspirin

Pain is very fatiguing. If you control pain then they eat and drink better. And have better rest.

Sure hope she feels better soon.

 

[Ponypoor]

Even Mr P is taking advantage of the heater today. Poor chookies. I am sure they hate winter also.

Not sure what Clyde was doing just sitting there in the aisle way.

He’s ok, he finally ran off…

 

[Ponypoor]

Cold forecast

https://www.theweathernetwork.com/e...o-quebec-maritimes-newfoundland-florida-texas

Now fluffy is hogging the heater

 

[notabitail]

Two-fer Tuesday.
Empress Josephine, the Back Yard Mafia leader holding a meeting with Gaby.

My Dad says she has a mafia.

 

[BY Bob]

Not so.


https://www.communitychickens.com/the-mediterranean-breeds/

The white faced Spanish is the oldest of the Mediterranean breeds, predating 1600. The Penedesencas and the Empordanesas lay brown eggs ("almost black in young pullets").

Also, breeds like the Scots Dumpy have been around for almost 1000 (yes, that's one THOUSAND) years. They have a straight comb (floppy in hens) and aren't Mediterranean body type.

https://chickenandchicksinfo.com/scots-dumpy-chicken-breed-info/

Same with Dorkings. They're another ancient breed, brought to Britain by Julius Ceasar. Also have floppy combs in hens and do NOT have a Mediterranean body type, despite their Roman origins.

https://globalcrystalpoultry.com/product/dorkings-chicken/

https://livestockconservancy.org/dorking-chicken/

Leghorns are relatively new in comparison. From the Tuscany region of Italy, derived from light breeds. Unless Italy has records predating this, nothing is really known about them before early 1800s, when they were first exported.

Just fascinating. Thanks!