Either way, I'd be hard pressed to use him in the breeding pen...as I believe that 4 toes on this breed is a DQ, and I would not want to risk hatching chicks with the same issue onward.
thanks, Walt....I agree that she could have a wider head...her lobes don't look white in person...perhaps the photo above had a glare...here's more of her head.
I submitted earlier in this thread....this is a younger pullet about 7 months in this pic...she's not standing square in this pic but it looks like her tail carriage angle is approaching correctness...her shape is looking circular although this should improve with maturation/filling out over the...
I found these on the internet and unfortunately don't know the source...I am assuming it's either the UK or US old Standards reference. Overall shape and type may be the most elusive to explain...I find these helpful for the "Bird of Curves" Wyandotte.
I will try to get a back view pic of her tail...it is very good in that it has the 'tee pee' look. thanks! these were just some shots I already had on my phone. (-;
Here's my 7 1/2 month old BLRW pullet...she just started laying a few weeks ago...has been almost laying daily now. In my beginner's opinion, she could use more shade depth to her blue lacing color...more type to head...and shorter back?...she is Blue Poultry lines (Missouri) and was...
7961---Thank you for your kind compliments!!!
Seeing these gals graze each morning makes my day...
Hats off to Jeremy Woeppel (XW Poultry) for breeding these gals!!