Posts by gallorojo

Quote: Originally Posted by GotGame  Many of the old timers rarely have too buy a bird. They have proven themselves and their abilities to do the birds justice, and they are given birds that wouldn't even be for sale to...

alpha brett, your birds are beautiful, but, they are not ko shamo, they look like Brazilians to me. 

  I have a young pair of Ko shamo with 5 chicks out now and more on the way soon.

In response to the Malay breeder question, and other similar ones like it that come up--- This may be a shocker for some, but this forum actually does not have every poultry breeder as a member.  A lot of old  school...

I've seen Mr. Zooks birds in person several times.., the shamos, that is. I've been told the exact same story regarding their origin as you, I think it's the truth. They are fantastic birds, but, like anything, they have some...

Daniel, my basis for this is seeing both breeds( good examples of!) in person and never seeing a Malay that was 3 feet, and never seeing a  Malay that was actually larger than an O shamo.  I've never seen a 3' shamo, either,...

Josh, you are very fortunate to have a bird like that. I've never seen anything like that in person, only pictures. All the asils I've seen are small.  Those strains you have are very rare here the USA, I think?

Sorry gentlemen, I have to respectfully disagree here..People always talk about Malay being so tall. Shamo are standardized at 3 pounds heavier than Malay, and they are that much more proportionally taller. Obviously strains can and...

Cuba, yeah, hopefully we can do a trade this fall. The thai are a dark cinnamon wheaten, just like the Cubalayas.  Personally, I'm glad I got my mottled cockerel back-what a cool bird!!    Cashdl, I can see how some...

I don't know too much about Araucanas, I will admit that up front.  The Standard does call for a 5 pound cock, so your birds are very very large. The standard also calls for ear tufts, I don't see them on your birds?  Would...