Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[BY Bob]

losing my favourite 94-yr-old auntie

I lost my favorite aunt in the past year as well. She was also in her 90s. Even when it is expected it is still hard.

 

[featherhead007]

That would have been perfect and added to her air of mystery.

But do you think that Her Majesty would approve of that?

 

[featherhead007]

Are there Splash Australorps?

I had a Black Remington when I was younger. Best little 22cal rifle I ever owned.

 

[RoyalChick]

I had a Black Remington when I was younger. Best little 22cal rifle I ever owned.

And he’s back!
(I was getting worried)

 

[Sylvester017]

@BY Bob What do you know? There ARE Splash Australorps! One of Aster's parents?

https://happyheartfarmsfl.com/splash-australorp/

 

[Ponypoor]

And he’s back!
(I was getting worried)

I was about to comment also.

Needs tax also

 

[Ponypoor]

@BY Bob What do you know? There ARE Splash Australorps! One of Aster's parents?
View attachment 4019461https://happyheartfarmsfl.com/splash-australorp/

They are lovely.

But I feel Astor is too sleek for an Australorp cross even. She has to have some sleek light breeds in her.

 

[BY Bob]

Goodness what a perspective about trees!
In the home I grew up in there are apples and pears that are about 70-80 years old. Sadly we recently lost a beech that was about 120 years old.
Here in NJ I have peaches that are about 60 years old and a couple of apple trees that are older. I am less sure of their ages but that is what I can gather from people who knew the property before my time.
Oak trees (of which there are many in my part of NJ) live several hundred years. One in a field near my place is about 400 years old - it was damaged last year in a storm but is still going strong.

Tree tax: poor half naked Calypso
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My dad has pear trees that are over 50 years old and have never produced more fruit than they do now.

 

[bgmathteach]

@BY Bob What do you know? There ARE Splash Australorps! One of Aster's parents?
View attachment 4019461https://happyheartfarmsfl.com/splash-australorp/

But Aster does NOT have the body type of an Orpington/Australorp, so highly unlikely that she has that heritage (certainly not 50%/1 pure bred parent). @rural mouse : Do you still have the link to the breeder @BY Bob got his eggs from? With your knowledge of genetics, that should narrow down the possible crosses, no???

 

[rural mouse]

Nacho and her 4 little ones. The orange one is out of frame:View attachment 4019243

Do the neighbor's have any barred birds? Or did Nacho steal some of your girl's eggs (or your girls make deposits)?

Cute little darlings