Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

I was surfing around here and came across a thread asking about frizzled silkies so I added some photos and info for others who may ask about this, hopefully my info is correct.

Post in thread 'If you breed a frizzled silkie to a silkie what do you get?'
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-silkie-what-do-you-get.1527111/post-28486658

 

[ValerieJ]

Yes! It's crazy! Sounds just like this!

Oh no! Hahaha yep Rico all over again!

Oh my gosh! How cute is that? I've never heard one of my roosters try to crow so young.

 

[BY Bob]

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I love that one!

 

[notabitail]

Caturday.
I originally posted this on Ribh's thread, but figured I'd post it here as well.
Feral cat in the backyard. He has claimed one part of the yard for himself. (I think it's a he).

He made a hideout under some sawhorses and pieces of wood covered by a blue tarp. I'm not gonna bother him too much since it seems like a cozy shelter.

 

[BY Bob]

And yet even when he has other Roos to help out, he just fights - and ignores the hens!

He only has eyes for the silkies - and Betty (I was a bit cringing seeing him with her the first time…. ).

Oh and Blanche and Sophia. Seems he likes the older girls. Smart Roo! He will herd them away from the younger ones. He thought he might pick another hen when Penelope died but nope. I feel he is eyeing the Dumplings as future herd mates - this morning he was prancing around for Holly

She was wanting nothing to do with him! If he accepts the dumplings (all assuming they are fillies) that will give him a herd of mostly silkies. Mrs LC wants nothing to do with Mr LC, she only has eyes for Mr. P.



Not that I want to breed her but Mr P just about squashes her when he tries to breed her! I am going to have to separate her from him I guess. But I worry about her with Shirley.

Those are serious management problems with which Mr. Pompeii is not helping. If only the chickens would help you.

 

[BY Bob]

I have 4 Roos - and the hens only ALL have eyes for Mr P!

And he could care less about any of them but the silkies! Seems he is into the exotic look

He loves soft tickly feathers.

 

[BY Bob]

Five years ago today, I brought home my first chicks! Three black Australorps (Little, Middle, and Lark) who are still here and laying every now and then.

Lark made the first noise, and was named first. Little was the smallest of them. Middle was "in the middle" of the huddle. The only baby pictures I have of them are taken with the red heat lamp on, making them essentially useless.

Congratulations! What a great day to remember!

 

[TOMTE]

We have at least one chick crowing in the house. Hubby is very amused.
Today is kiddo's birthday so I won't be on much!
So here's a couple chicky pics from when we cleaned the brooder.
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Little olive egger
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Leghorn cross...either cochin or marans.
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Goldiebird
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And Breezy boy!

Happy birthday to your kiddo!!

She has the cutest buddies to celebrate with

 

[featherhead007]

We have at least one chick crowing in the house. Hubby is very amused.
Today is kiddo's birthday so I won't be on much!
So here's a couple chicky pics from when we cleaned the brooder.
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Little olive egger
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Leghorn cross...either cochin or marans.
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Goldiebird
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And Breezy boy!

And a happy birthday to you wish, for everyone whose birthday is today.

 

[featherhead007]

Tax payment installment for prior tax year (I’ll never catch up)