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post #2391 of 2399
5/24/13 at 11:13am
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It is. I hope that's a good thing!

yup looks like I was wrong!! (wouldn't be the first or last time) :)  It seems nicer then I thought :) 

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post #2392 of 2399
5/24/13 at 12:28pm
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I like parts of the structure of this male..he is wide. I really like that. If he is young he might even get deeper. (He is not quite deep enough) They can take up to 2 years to mature. I like the color of his legs. He could not be used with your hens. You would end up with all brassy chicks. The one splash is too light to begin with. Cross beak should never be bred..ever. You do not know if it is from an injury or not, cross beak has been bred into many lines of BLRW. Having in your lines will always be in your lines even if you do not see it, it will be there. You might..and that is a strong might. Keep him for another year and see how he looks..if his conformation looks great..get some black hens. My opinion, and that is just an opinion...I would find it would be financially in your best interest to purchase a mature rooster who is breeding quality. It cost the same to feed a bad quality bird as it does a good one. Feeding out your rooster for a year just to see...is expensive. Right now on the rare bird auction is a breeder pair for a reasonable price. They are beautiful. I suggest people to go take a look. There are actually two breeder pair..one is good..one is not. Find the good one. The rooster is gorgeous.
delisha how do I get to the "rare bird auction"? th.gif

Owner of 3 OEGB's, 1 Jap Bantam hen,1 Dutch Bantam hen, 6 OEGB/Dutch/Jap crosses, 21 AG's,  4 Wyandottes (2 BLR's 1 BL, 1 GL), 3 WR hens,1 Speck Sussex, 1 Wellie, 1 bk Orp, 2 TB retired racehorses, 1 QH, 2 dogs- a "Teagle" & 1 that looks like the RCA Victor dog, 2 housecats -1 30lb. Maine Coon cross & 1 Manx cross, several outside cats & 10 Painted Desert Sheep + 15 lambs  

 

 

 

 

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Owner of 3 OEGB's, 1 Jap Bantam hen,1 Dutch Bantam hen, 6 OEGB/Dutch/Jap crosses, 21 AG's,  4 Wyandottes (2 BLR's 1 BL, 1 GL), 3 WR hens,1 Speck Sussex, 1 Wellie, 1 bk Orp, 2 TB retired racehorses, 1 QH, 2 dogs- a "Teagle" & 1 that looks like the RCA Victor dog, 2 housecats -1 30lb. Maine Coon cross & 1 Manx cross, several outside cats & 10 Painted Desert Sheep + 15 lambs  

 

 

 

 

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post #2393 of 2399
5/24/13 at 12:40pm
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I like parts of the structure of this male..he is wide. I really like that. If he is young he might even get deeper. (He is not quite deep enough) They can take up to 2 years to mature. I like the color of his legs. He could not be used with your hens. You would end up with all brassy chicks. The one splash is too light to begin with. Cross beak should never be bred..ever. You do not know if it is from an injury or not, cross beak has been bred into many lines of BLRW. Having in your lines will always be in your lines even if you do not see it, it will be there. You might..and that is a strong might. Keep him for another year and see how he looks..if his conformation looks great..get some black hens. My opinion, and that is just an opinion...I would find it would be financially in your best interest to purchase a mature rooster who is breeding quality. It cost the same to feed a bad quality bird as it does a good one. Feeding out your rooster for a year just to see...is expensive. Right now on the rare bird auction is a breeder pair for a reasonable price. They are beautiful. I suggest people to go take a look. There are actually two breeder pair..one is good..one is not. Find the good one. The rooster is gorgeous.
delisha how do I get to the "rare bird auction"? th.gif

http://www.rarebreedauctions.com

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Proud Member of UOC and the APA

DH belongs to the ABA

Breeding and showing this year English Orpingtons, Silkies, and Ameracuana's.

http://www.poultryshowcentral.com/State.html

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/734707/fourth-annual-bigzios-wi-cheesehead-chickenstock-thread

BBS English Orpingtons, Gold Laced Orpingtons, Ameracuana, Silkies, BLRW, BCM, and Muscovy's

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post #2394 of 2399
5/24/13 at 12:59pm
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Check out Jerry's latest article about the origin of the BLRW. http://www.foleyswaterfowl.com/originblrw.pdf

thanks for the link.

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post #2395 of 2399
5/24/13 at 1:37pm
Scissor beak = BBQ
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post #2396 of 2399
5/25/13 at 7:53am
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Scissor beak = BBQ
What is the scissor beak I keep hearing about? Does any one have a picture? I don't think I have one, just curious what to look out for.
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post #2397 of 2399
5/25/13 at 8:10am
Google is your friend...






Edited to clean up that nasty long url...
Edited by Scott H - Today at 8:18 am
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post #2398 of 2399
5/25/13 at 10:27am
Wow, that was severe. Poor chickens, that looks terrible. Definitely think I could spot one if those.
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post #2399 of 2399
5/25/13 at 2:43pm
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Wow, that was severe. Poor chickens, that looks terrible. Definitely think I could spot one if those.

We had a cross beak chicken.  She was the sweetest thing, but very needy.  We had to feed her in deep dishes so she could scoop up her food.  She could not pick up anything straight off the ground.  She died at 8 months old.  There are stories about people tube feeding them to keep them alive.  We just decided to let her live as long as she could without those kinds of measures.  She was one of my husbands favorite chicken.  Cross beak can be genetic, caused by malnutrition of parents or illness (lack of vitamin D). 

Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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Mother to 4 wonderful children, grandmother to 4.  1 DH (39 years), 1 pug, 1 Basenji, 1 dashshund mix (notice I put my DH in that same group! hahaha)  6 EE's, 1 Buff Orphington, 1 RIR, 1 Silkie, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Brown Leghorn, 1 Polish, 1 Welsummer.  Hope to fill my basket with different colored eggs! 

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