They look like nice birds even for having been indoors. I agree with Doc that many of photos are to far at a distance to give and real feedback pertaining to the individual breeds. All that really matter is that you are happy...
Chicago is a great looking brood cock! Can't say the same for the "dude" holding him.
WFF, buddy, your a lucky man! You should be smiling ear to ear with that Harris breed beast in hand!...
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Originally Posted by Cadjien_De_Louisiane
Someone please educated me, are Gowdy Japs crosses?
Not my area of expertise....My understanding is they are "straight-cross"! There are...
Gallo,
The first set of birds, you are calling "Shamo", look really nice. IMO, more" Brazilian-Shamo" in type and structure but looked strong. What did the offspring look like from that hen?
I am not an expert in Shamo what so ever. They are simply a breed that I am very passionate about, love researching and enjoy speaking to other Shamo breeds about.
Here is another photo of a Japanese Shamo for...
If you are not accustomed to candling, at days 7-10 only candle for "fertility". In other words, only pull the clear eggs.
But I understand where Clint is going with his advice. As the older eggs will be less hydrated, thus have larger...
LMBP,
IMO, 18 eggs is a lot of eggs but if she can cover most should be fine. Personally, and as once recommended to me, with that many eggs I would candle them at day 10, to check for development. Pull the clear ones, saving her energy...