Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Is that even possible??? I thought it took 25 hours to produce one egg.

Well nobody else lays that color egg. And it was definitely the same day. Maybe she missed a bit after the first full size egg and wrapped it in shell and popped it out. I assume it has no yolk.
Her shells are very tough - I have to drop them from quite a height to crack them. May have to take a hammer to that little one!

 

[Ponypoor]

Two for more

Mr P and Fluffy

Reenie and Truly are enjoying the freedom from snow

 

[Sylvester017]

Is that even possible??? I thought it took 25 hours to produce one egg.

Egg laying can occasionally go wacky.

 

[Sylvester017]

Two for more

Mr P and Fluffy
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Reenie and Truly are enjoying the freedom from snow
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Fantastic how quickly snow disappears after a warm up!

 

[notabitail]

Fantastic how quickly snow disappears after a warm up!

Snow is easily scared by warmth because it knows all the snow haters will show up and beat it up.

 

[CCsGarden]

My Dad has actually said the same thing about writing a book about them. I may consider doing so (or helping, at least).

Those birds are cute little monsters.

My plan is to write about them. Still working on the pictures because I want to make it a children's story.

Those two are brilliant characters.
Please write a book about them

 

[featherhead007]

We will have to start calling her Queen Calypso.

Queen Calypso?

 

[featherhead007]

Some things are just done out of spite and disrespect!

Lazy afternoon, so I surround myself with chooks!

 

[ValerieJ]

Two Australians for Twofer Tuesday. these girls.

 

[knoturavggrl]

Hi all! I’d love advice from those who’ve raised these breeds. As you know I am going to start a flock of Swedish Flower Hens (SFHs) My research shows they rarely go broody, which seems legit across sources.

Here’s my dilemma: when I want more chicks, I could get an incubator or add Silkies (my daughter loves them) or Bantam Cochins (those fluffy butts get me). Both go broody often, which is perfect. But my dirt-floor coop isn’t insulated, and rats have taken chicks before—I can control them somewhat, not fully.

Which breed might handle this better—Silkies or Bantam Cochins or should I forgo these bantam sized breeds altogether to be safe?

I’d try to raise them together as chicks to prevent bullying, but what else should I consider? Thoughts?