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Does this Japanese have short legs?

post #1 of 10
6/13/12 at 11:54am
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Well, here is Akira. She is a white japanese bantam hen who is about 14 weeks old. I don't know if she has short legs, so I thought I would post her here!IMG_4181.JPG

Please post if you have something to say!

~Annie
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~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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post #2 of 10
6/13/12 at 1:00pm

Not as short as they should be. You shouldn't be able to see under a Jap. A rule of thumb is about 3/4 inch between foot & feather.

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post #3 of 10
6/13/12 at 1:59pm
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Is she still showable? Or are they super long?hide.gif

~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
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Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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post #4 of 10
6/13/12 at 5:39pm

It would depend on the type of show. In a county fair where they were judged by someone other than a licensed judge she might be ok.

In an APA sanctioned she she could be disqualified. The first entry under General Disqualifications is "specimen lacking  in breed characteristics".  Since an identifying breed characteristic of the Japanese Bantam is the extremely short leg it would not be unreasonable to disqualify her.

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post #5 of 10
6/14/12 at 11:35am
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Thanks!!

~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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post #6 of 10
6/14/12 at 11:48am

Here are a few of mine.  Some of mine have long legs like yours, other very short.  I show them and know the short ones are the best for shows.  But I like the longer legged ones.  They just seem more in proportion and they also don't get all the wing feathers dirty if its been raining.

 

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post #7 of 10
6/14/12 at 3:43pm
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You can't even see the legs on some!ep.gifBut you have one that looks like mine!!clap.gif

What color is that rooster? So handsome!!ep.gif

~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
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post #8 of 10
6/15/12 at 10:06am

He is a mix between a 'ginger' and 'wheaten'.

 

I usually let all the colours mix and breed together as I like to see what colours I get!  My last batch of chicks are nearly adult now and I have a stunning black rooster with bright yellow legs, red/gold neck feathers and chocolate brown tail feathers with black edges!

 

How is your hen doing?  Are you going to get some more?  

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post #9 of 10
6/17/12 at 5:02pm
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He is so gorgeous! As for Akira, she is doing pretty well! I am not getting any more because I mainly want layers. I wasn't even going to get her but one of my buttercup chicks died and the person I was ordering with got sent some extras so she gave me that one!!
~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
Reply
~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
Reply
post #10 of 10
6/17/12 at 5:07pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jak2002003 View Post


My last batch of chicks are nearly adult now and I have a stunning black rooster with bright yellow legs, red/gold neck feathers and chocolate brown tail feathers with black edges!

Pictures please!!!
~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
Reply
~Annie
2 EEs, 2 barred plymouth rocks, 1 black australorp, a crazy jap bantam, a buff brahma chick and a speckled sussex chick! 4 foster chicks, 2 EEs, a speckled sussex, and a dark brahma!
RIP Wilma, Guinevere the First, Kala, and Willhemina
Proud Member of team Junior! Chattin' on the very first chicken chat thread!
Please help me sex my chicks at http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/790838/plea...
Reply
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