Posts by cochinman2005

looking good.  What color are his legs/feet?  If not yellow, not to worry, going back to the Blacks will infuse the yellow pigment.

Craig, I just shipped a pair of SB's and a pair of Blacks to a fellow in GA and he's going to work on them.  Likewise, I am sending at least a couple males to Doddie Truedson in a couple weeks so we'll have some on the West...

Quote: Originally Posted by Coopa Cabana  I have a question regarding type/shape.  Just exactly how early do you more experienced breeders have an idea if your bird will have decent potential?  I'm not...

Quote: Originally Posted by Coopa Cabana  Today was picture day.  They all hatched between 7/1 and 8/5, and are pictured in order of age.  Keep in mind that these are all only 3/4 Golden Laced.  But I'm...

Christie, I read back through a couple of your posts to where you stated what you had on hand and that you had separated ckls and pullets.   My recommendation as far as breeding matchups.  I'd try the following...

thanks Walt.  Fun birds to work with.   Tom

I thought I'd post a couple photos of this year's birds.    The Dark ckl and I had just jogged around the yard for a couple minutes.  Actually he had jumped off the bale of straw and I was trying to catch him. ...

I thought I'd provide an update.  This is the oldest cockerel from this year's hatch. f5 cockerel - 5 1/2 months old.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ashdoes  Took another pic...I really thought it was too early to decide sex.     Based upon feathering, looks like 2 cockerels and 2 pullets, (one...

2012 Cockerels - 4 months old       The other birds in the photos are Buff Orpingtons, Black Wyandottes, Black Cochins and Buff Cochins.