#mr.ben

I’m not mad, I’m confused.

Someone sent an ask in asking about if there was a post with all my chickens in it and I havent made one in a while. I usually dont do these all time since I do retire breeders sometimes.

Greenie Weanie

My Leghorn hen and my last remaining bird from my first flock of house chickens. She is very vocal and makes a noise that sounds like tires screeching when she wants something. Its very important that you know Greenie is the boss and that you should give her a piece of whatever you are eating.

Greenie is considered very geriatric for her breed and she has a heart murmur and an ovarian tumor so we arent sure how long we have with her but we take it one day at a time.

In three words- Bossy, Envious, Active

Beeper

My buff bantam brahma hen! Beeper is technically a rescue I got her for free from a farm store because she was dying due to ingesting copious amounts of the coffee ground bedding she was on. I carried her home in my jacket pocket to keep her warm and I expected her to pass away due to how weak she was but she made it through the night and then the next night then the night after that. First she was my Sad Crusty Baby because I had to hand feed her because she was so weak but slowly she became my bee bee Beeper! Beeper is a bit strange because she was mostly a singleton when she was being raised. This means she is very human social and seeks out lots of attention but its difficult for her to make close chicken friends because she is awkward. Beeper is also asexual she rarely squats and when she does its a submissive gesture. She also doesnt really lay eggs anymore either. She is a bit of a foot freak she violently attacks toes but she also wants you to pet her with your feet... she is a weirdo 🤣

In three words- Spoiled Awkward Baby

Now my Breeding Birds!

Ibis (Trash Baby/Bin Chicken)

Ibis is my main breeding rooster and his backstory is a bit amusing. He was orginally an egg that got tossed in the garbage bag full of bedding. That summer was so hot and humid at place (we had no ac) that he was able to incubate in that bag and hatch! It was quite surprising to hear cheeping coming from the bag of bedding! Well he proved that he was a hardy bird with a good vigor just by that situation so I raised him up and despite only having one other friend in his brooder he didnt grow up with any weird quirks like Beeper despite being a bit shy with hens when he was younger. He has a great mind and is a gentle bird so he became my main breeding rooster when his father passed away.

In three words- Handsome, Squeaky, Leader

Peanut (Peener)

This is Ibis's handsome son! He is also an accident an quite inbred but remember its line breeding when it works and inbreeding when it doesnt! Peanut is a great bird despite his mother also being his grandmother. Peanut is a bit of a reserved boy and isnt super keen on cuddles like his father. I like Peanut due to his very low rooster aggression, Peanut is a lover not a fighter! Like most singletons he does have a few quirks, he is a fully grown rooster but he is just now figuring out your supposed to mount the hens and not the ground lol I love his long tail which is a trait im selecting for in my line.

In three words- Sensitive Bisexual Himbo

Mr. Ben! (Beignet)

I got Mr.Ben from a local breeder as part of a sale. I sold a trio to another breeder and got money for them plus Mr.Ben. Mr. Ben has a few issues, he has lots of frostbite damage to his comb and feet and has arthritis due to this. He is an older boy and orginally only lived outside before becoming a permanent indoor bird. He has some serious bird aggression especially towards other roosters but he will square up with any bird, those claws are rated E for everyone. He is very human social though and would never hurt a person. Regardless he has thrown some human aggressive sons so he is kind of soft retired. I may breed him a few more times because i need the genetic diversity and heavily cull for temperament but really both me and him are happy with him being a house pet.

In three words- Grouchy Fuzzy Man

Sassy (Sassafras)

Sassy is part of the F2 generation of serama, basically she was chick of my first seramas. She used to be the other half of a pair but sadly her partner Sugar passed away. She has been a bit reserved since then and has been trying to befriend Princess Cream the matriarch and from what I have seen she may have succeeded. Sassy isnt super keen on handling but she is a nice hen and still a good layer. She is high in the pecking order and isnt afraid to fight for her position hence her name. She is also the mother of Ibis and Peanut.

In three words?- Sassy, Solemn, Lady-like

Princess Cream (Prima Donna)

Princess Cream is my first serama and the flock matriarch. She is extremely handleable and loves to be fussed over. She is quite the mean head hen and rules with an iron claw, insubordination is quickly beaten out of the other hens and any upstart cockerel lol but she doesnt push it as long as the bird submits. With other birds she likes her space and she likes to monopolize the roosters attention. She gets easily jealous of other hens and will bite them if they keep bothering them. She was actually hatched by my old leghorn Blue (RIP) so she loves Greenie and follows her around

In three words - Elegant, Robust, Stalwart

Oreo

To be honest Im not very close with Oreo. To me she is just a good bird. She isnt super keen on handling but allows it and she actually struggles with being a bit fat compared to everyone else so I have to watch her feed intake sometimes. She wasnt upset when I retired and rehomed her mother and sister and she is just overall a pretty chill bird in the middle of the pecking order.

In three words- Mellow, Chunky, Relaxed.

Baby Ruth (Ruthless)

Ruth is quite a spicy fuzzy creature. She loves attention and people but what she really wants is treats and she is willing to push and shove over hens right off your lap to get when she wants. Despite her small size she is high in the pecking order and while normally she is a nice flockmate when it comes to humans she will straight up shoulder check even Princess Cream. When she was younger she was a bit of an escape artist and would even slip out of the wabitat in the house but thankfully she grew out of it!

In three words- Bold Adorable Spitfire

Lark

Out of her sister's Lark is the most shy. Despite her shyness she likes to be talked to and will fly to your air If you have a treat. I think she is a very flashy bird with good type for my project but whenever retirement comes for some of my flock members she will be one of the first picks.

In three words- Demure, Timid, Beautiful

Sorry this is so funny Ibis's sad whine while Beeper preens Mr.Ben

(In the tune of the little mermaid)