Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

Wow. Mine aren’t anywhere close to ripe yet!

I would say they were in a greenhouse prior to Jenn planting. Those berries look soooo good!

 

[Ponypoor]

Poop

Sophia has had this light green/grey poops now for a bit, has anyone seen this before?

The others poops are darker.

 

[RoyalChick]

I would say they were in a greenhouse prior to Jenn planting. Those berries look soooo good!

Ah yes. Good point. They are delicious. I got a few last year from one bush. Very sweet.

 

[Sylvester017]

The oldest chicken ever documented lived to the age of 23 years and 152 days, according to Guinness World Records. That was a Red Quill Muffed American Game hen named Muffy who died in 2012.

 

[Sylvester017]

Poop

Sophia has had this light green/grey poops now for a bit, has anyone seen this before?
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The others poops are darker.
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They look firm, normal. My birds poop a blackish-blue after eating blueberries.

From a BYC Article:

Green Poop​

In pasture-raised chickens, green droppings are quite common. In most cases, it is not a cause for concern and is caused by a diet rich in greens, grasses, weeds, and vegetables. This may also be a sign of an internal parasite, an avian influenza outbreak or Marek's disease in rare cases. If you do not find any other symptoms, you should not panic if they have green feces.

Additionally, teal droppings look strange, but they are not a cause for concern. Purple foods, such as beets and red cabbage, usually cause them.

 

[Sylvester017]

Oh I am sure they’d clobber him hahaha.

He tries to woo the girls but they clobber him - poor guy. He tried to imitate Mr P but the girls ignore him.

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I'm sure he'll find someone eventually ~ there's always a Jack for Jill somewhere...

 

[TX Chick Noob]

Lavender orpingtons?

OMG how eggciting! More babies! Love it. So glad you got them - chocolate Orps? I take it?

Nope, lavender Orpingtons are pretty much lavender from the start.

Those look too dark to me.

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They are Lavender Orps. The picture might have been a little dark. My chocolates were a definite brown when I got them. These are more of a purple/blue/gray, with some yellow undertones.

Lavender

Chocolate

I have wanted Lavender Orpingtons ever since the first time I saw a picture of Hattie. I said OMG, a purple chicken.

I have seen them in feed stores a few times but they were always straight run. Finally found pullets.

 

[Sylvester017]

Eyelashes

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You can see how a horses eyes are on the side of their head, they can see to the side/behind but not too well in front.

This makes seeing predators easy.

How do they run so fast w/less forward vision? Pretty lashes

 

[RoyalChick]

Poop

Sophia has had this light green/grey poops now for a bit, has anyone seen this before?
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The others poops are darker.
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Most of mine poop more like the green ones. I assume it is because they are eating a higher proportion of greens from forage rather than the commercial pellets.

 

[Ponypoor]

They are Lavender Orps. The picture might have been a little dark. My chocolates were a definite brown when I got them. These are more of a purple/blue/gray, with some yellow undertones.

Lavender

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Chocolate

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I have wanted Lavender Orpingtons ever since the first time I saw a picture of Hattie. I said OMG, a purple chicken.

I have seen them in feed stores a few times but they were always straight run. Finally found pullets.

Laverne - lavender Orp

Yes indeed she was that colour as a chick