Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[rural mouse]

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Buttercup looks pretty close, combined with v. However, none of the breeds listed have a buttercup comb

I just tried a search "what is the genetic break down of a Buttercup chicken comb?"

The links that get into details on v-comb, Buttercup, strawberry, etc go deep enough that I WILL NOT be doing any translating into layman's English at this time as I'm still digesting/struggling to make sense of them. Hopefully it will click eventually.


Some of the results


Some info on genetic code beyond RP basics

https://pcchickengenetics.wordpress.com/comb-type/

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4366209/


Sexual desirability due to comb size

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4948856/


A breakdown of assorted specific genetics, not just comb

https://www.pipsnchicks.com/chicken-genetics


Genetics of comb, feather, leg/shank punnet square sorts

https://poultry.extension.org/articles/poultry-anatomy/poultry-genetics-an-introduction/

 

[BY Bob]

Monday Mugs

We have some very special mugs to share today.

Spoiler: Special Mugs

Everyone say hello to 2 new members of the FBA community!

The breeder let us know their were day-olds available last night at 8 pm. I spoke to them this morning at 8:30. The place was 90 minutes away by car. When we got there there were 5 left. These two appear to be pullets, fingers crossed. They are Polish barnyard mixes. I have no idea what they will look like when they grow up.

They have applied themselves to trying to jump up on the top of their heater.

Everyone say hello to little Nimue. The first to make it to the top.

The other chick does not yet have a name.

 

[rural mouse]

Monday Mugs

We have some very special mugs to share today.

Spoiler: Special Mugs

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Everyone say hello to 2 new members of the FBA community!

The breeder let us know their were day-olds available last night at 8 pm. I spoke to them this morning at 8:30. The place was 90 minutes away by car. When we got there there were 5 left. These two appear to be pullets, fingers crossed. They are Polish barnyard mixes. I have no idea what they will look like when they grow up.

They have applied themselves to trying to jump up on the top of their heater.

Everyone say hello to little Nimue. The first to make it to the top.


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The other chick does not yet have a name.

Mottled polish?! Oh, be still my heart! Thing 1 & 2 minus the beard and extra toe! (The black back on the yellow body usually feathers out that way). Now I'm biting my nails waiting to see if they live up to that

 

[notabitail]

Monday Mugs

We have some very special mugs to share today.

Spoiler: Special Mugs

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Everyone say hello to 2 new members of the FBA community!

The breeder let us know their were day-olds available last night at 8 pm. I spoke to them this morning at 8:30. The place was 90 minutes away by car. When we got there there were 5 left. These two appear to be pullets, fingers crossed. They are Polish barnyard mixes. I have no idea what they will look like when they grow up.

They have applied themselves to trying to jump up on the top of their heater.

Everyone say hello to little Nimue. The first to make it to the top.


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The other chick does not yet have a name.

The total is still zero applying choice math.

Name the other one Victoria.

 

[rural mouse]

The total is still zero applying choice math.

Name the other one Victoria.

Also ❤

 

[Sylvester017]

Won't be Long Now

It's almost blossom time! They should open all the way this week!

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Magnolias bloom in cold climates? & here I thought they were only in the South! Pretty...

 

[Marie2020]

At one point we had the smallest blue bowl in that set as well. So many dishes have met their ends in our Ceramic sink. One thing I have personally learned after mom and dad redid the countertops and sinks 15 years ago. If I had to do it, I will never, ever have another ceramic sink. Stainless steel all the way.

Why not ceramic? I would love one of those.

 

[Sylvester017]

Yesterday was the first day Sybil skipped laying! That means she laid 123 eggs in a row without a break! I got another egg from her today. I don't know who laid the thin-shelled egg but all eggs were normal yesterday so fingers crossed it was just a one time glitch!

Here's a video from the other day. Gytha was a little bit ornery

There's nothing like a pushy broad, eh?!

 

[rural mouse]

Mugs

sneaking around the rock yesterday (Maizie, Focus and Mera)

and a surprise coming back from Sherlock's walk

 

[Sylvester017]

Closest thing to a mug shot I have, Happy MONDAY!!
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Yippee! Wellie heaven