Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

[faykokoWV]

wow, that Irish roo is beautiful - so... well.. Beefy is the only term I can think of

 

[tls_ranch]

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Wow, it would be cool to have some of Paul Healy's stock here in the USA.

 

[meepitqueenie]

i think my barnies are stunted as well as the marans- though the marans are a bit taller.

they need to grow bigger.

 

[Wynette]

Hey, Kelly - to me, it looks like #2 has split wing...?? Also, #1 has a fuller breast, making for an overall more aesthetically pleasing picture. I know nothing about Barnies, just commenting because Kelly's my bud.

They're ALL beautiful to me!

 

[pinkchick]

Kelly~

They are looking great and I agree 100% with Trisha and Wynette. I love that darker coloring on #2 but his wing has me worried.





Trisha~

That vb/Johan roo is a looker isn't he? WoW!!!!

 

[Happy Chooks]

Thanks Wynette! If it is indeed split wing, you just saved me a whole lot of heartache! I posted another topic asking for confirmation for those of you that want to follow:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7726199#p7726199

Thanks for your thoughts too Kim!

 

[tls_ranch]

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Thanks, I glad I was able to get him shipped from Ted Rock in NY. He originally got eggs from C. Ledford and Johan and crossed the two lines. I haven't heard from Ted since last Jan and I wonder what's up with him. I hope he's ok and I'm wonder if he still has his flock. He was having some serious coon issues last I heard.

This roo has thrown some really nice pullets when crossed with my pure vB hens. I'm going to use him again next year too. I kept 4 of his son's this year: 3 barnevelders and one Cornvelder cockerel. They seem to be growing up nicely too.

Trisha

 

[WillowTreeFarm]

I just had to share some pics of my five week old Barnies!!! I think they are adorable... I have no idea on sex yet and if anybody has any critiques, I welcome them

They are only cell phone pics and it was an overcast day.

I am very sorry, but I just cannot get this picture to rotate... silly computers!

 

[Kenshan1]

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To me they look to be all pullets, roos don't have all the pattern/markings. But I am still new to this.

Shannon

 

[tls_ranch]

They all look like pullets too because of the coloring, full feathering and full tails. I would expect any boys to be less feathered out, darker colored and have brighter red combs by now. That's my best guess

Trisha

edited to add: This year I had cockerels that started crowing at 3 weeks, LOL.