Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

Calypso has decided that a white, possibly diamond, tiara is the perfect accessory to her green gown.
I originally thought these were feather sheaths that she hadn’t managed to get off after her molt. But no, they are teeny white speckled feathers.

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How gorgeous!

 

[ValerieJ]

Calypso has decided that a white, possibly diamond, tiara is the perfect accessory to her green gown.
I originally thought these were feather sheaths that she hadn’t managed to get off after her molt. But no, they are teeny white speckled feathers.

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We will have to start calling her Queen Calypso.

 

[ValerieJ]

They will both be moving out.

That's a good one!

 

[ValerieJ]

Hmmm. Another genetic thing I won't understand! I have seen lots of references to leakage with red/gold on the body. But white, and on her head? Very strange. I think it is cute though.
It feels a bit like the weird genetics of white on cats. To have white on a cat requires at least one copy of the white-spotted gene. Two copies of the gene gets you a white cat, but any amount of white, even a teeny patch, means the cat has a copy of the gene.
So both Falafel (Tuxedo cat), and Nightshade (all black but with a few white hairs on his tummy) are both heterozygous for the white spotted gene.
Tax: my black with white friends.
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There may be technical terms for it, but I still think Calypso is growing a crown.

 

[RoyalChick]

We will have to start calling her Queen Calypso.

Tassels might have something to say about that. Mind you she has something to say about almost everything.
All mine are Princesses and live in a Palace so a tiara is not at all out of place!

 

[ILoveDaffy]

Are you sure you're getting your full order? The link to My Healthy shows sold out?

Good question! Thankfully, I ordered back in mid February, for a hatch in late March. I'd noticed that the pretty Orpingtons' hatch date selections were going fast, so I ordered way earlier than I thought I would need to, thinking it'd probably be fine, but it wouldn't hurt to reserve them early. I was quite shocked when a week or so after I placed the order, I thought about adding a chocolate laced gold Orpington, but when I went to look, chocolate and chocolate laced gold were sold out for the year! Things are going smoothly so far, I got my second confirmation email this week. Now I'm just praying they make it to the post office and into my hands safe and sound.

 

[ValerieJ]

Good question! Thankfully, I ordered back in mid February, for a hatch in late March. I'd noticed that the pretty Orpingtons' hatch date selections were going fast, so I ordered way earlier than I thought I would need to, thinking it'd probably be fine, but it wouldn't hurt to reserve them early. I was quite shocked when a week or so after I placed the order, I thought about adding a chocolate laced gold Orpington, but when I went to look, chocolate and chocolate laced gold were sold out for the year! Things are going smoothly so far, I got my second confirmation email this week. Now I'm just praying they make it to the post office and into my hands safe and sound.

I'm hoping for that for you too!

 

[notabitail]

I have reason to believe the wind is coming back. I heard it.

 

[featherhead007]

Hmm, he passed the intoxication test - he must have only had one round!

he can stand on one foot - must not have 'drunk' much, right Alex???

Some things are just done out of spite and disrespect!

 

[Marie2020]

Happy Monday

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