Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Ponypoor]

The little ones decided to climb the trees today.
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Love it! Mine do that also when youngsters.

 

[Ponypoor]

Both can give their owners a heart attack that is for sure. Dirt put me through the wringer for 3 days after Russ left. He did NOT take it well. He hollered, went off his feed and drank considerably less water. He also paced his stall and pawed the gate which he now has a loose front shoe. All of this mind you at the start of our heat wave. Dang it Dirt, you were a walking colic case waiting to happen and had me checking on you hourly.

It was totally understandable though and we thought it may happen. Dirt has never been by himself before. He is good now, I just had 3 sleepless nights.

Gryffyn saw this and said hold my beer I can top that. I will say though today she kept herself and her chicks away from the creek bank. They spent the entire day in Russ's old stall which has turned into a chicken paradise. Well, momma and baby paradise as Goose and her son love it as well.

I wonder about the crests trait. So far George's son shows no sign of a crest. I'm thinking with the black coloring and feathered legs he is either Squirrels son or Spooky's. I'm leaning towards Squirrels as he is showing a lot of Maran's traits and Squirrel is half Marans. Her eggs are also not nearly as dark as they used to be so it is entirely possible that the lighter tan egg was hers.

When I took those last photo's of the chicks I thought maybe, just maybe the start of a crest on one of them. I also thought nope, optical illusion with chick down. Last night getting a good look up close and personal and 2 days later it confirmed it was not a illusion and both will have a crest.

I was going to ask about Dirt - poor fella. Glad he’s settled down.

As for the crests I was sure they were starting, I have had lots of those here with my Mr P crosses - and some really funky combs

This is why I love my mutt crosses!

 

[BY Bob]

Both can give their owners a heart attack that is for sure. Dirt put me through the wringer for 3 days after Russ left. He did NOT take it well. He hollered, went off his feed and drank considerably less water. He also paced his stall and pawed the gate which he now has a loose front shoe. All of this mind you at the start of our heat wave. Dang it Dirt, you were a walking colic case waiting to happen and had me checking on you hourly.

It was totally understandable though and we thought it may happen. Dirt has never been by himself before. He is good now, I just had 3 sleepless nights.

Gryffyn saw this and said hold my beer I can top that. I will say though today she kept herself and her chicks away from the creek bank. They spent the entire day in Russ's old stall which has turned into a chicken paradise. Well, momma and baby paradise as Goose and her son love it as well.

I wonder about the crests trait. So far George's son shows no sign of a crest. I'm thinking with the black coloring and feathered legs he is either Squirrels son or Spooky's. I'm leaning towards Squirrels as he is showing a lot of Maran's traits and Squirrel is half Marans. Her eggs are also not nearly as dark as they used to be so it is entirely possible that the lighter tan egg was hers.

When I took those last photo's of the chicks I thought maybe, just maybe the start of a crest on one of them. I also thought nope, optical illusion with chick down. Last night getting a good look up close and personal and 2 days later it confirmed it was not a illusion and both will have a crest.

I love fancy head pieces.

 

[BY Bob]

The little ones decided to climb the trees today.
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I love chickens in trees.

 

[featherhead007]

I love fancy head pieces.

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Does this mean two hearts when I return a post about those two?

 

[featherhead007]

Does this mean two hearts when I return a post about those two?

 

[featherhead007]

I love fancy head pieces.

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“Hold me closer tiny dancer”!

 

[featherhead007]

My caturday pic of the day.
Meow, chirp chirp!

 

[featherhead007]

In that previous picture, my Rock was teaching school ( or not )

 

[featherhead007]

Gizmo is trying so hard to be a rooster. When Mr Wyandottey starts crowing, so does Giz.
It’s hilarious.