Barred Holland breed of chickens

[JohnT]

All four pullets laying now, two white medium size and two cream medium size eggs.

 

[tommysgirl]

I will be wanting some hatching eggs in about a year...no telling really but when my broody babies become broody mamas...I hope those of you with breeding sets will be able to part with some

 

[smoothmule]

Hey, school is soon to start on the Barred Hollands. They are on the Dominique now. I sent the moderator in charge a PM and asked for a session on the Hollands. He said they would cover them soon. Check it out at https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...e-university-large-fowl-sop/340#post_10477303

Be sure to read Post #1 of the thread to know the rules of posting.

Make sure to post it when they do. I guess they're talking Java's right now

 

[smoothmule]

I just cannot get over how fast these chicks are growing.
They aren't perfect but I hope they will be an asset to the breed. What I'm seeing that I'm not crazy about are the ones with dark legs. They should have yellow legs. I hope they will color up more, the leg color is yellowish but pale yellow on some and some have a little black on the legs. I definitely have some work to do. Jeanette emailed me from the ALBC, she's been very busy but hopes to be working on the Hollands soon.

Here are some pics taken today, unbelievable how much they've grown! and may I add "Nosey"
Look at the leg color, see what I mean? How are everyone else's? Luckily, some of them have legs with no black but I'm waiting and hoping they aren't green.

 

[smoothmule]

I would like to know some weights on some of these chickens from different hatcheries. If you all could post the sex, age (at least cockeral, rooster, hen, or pullet) their weight and what hatchery they came from, it would be great.

How old do they need to be? My older ones were hatched at the end of Dec or early Jan so they're not 4 months old yet.

 

[smoothmule]

All four pullets laying now, two white medium size and two cream medium size eggs.

I love the dark orange/yellow legs on yours. How old were they when they first laid?

 

[JohnT]

Thanks for asking about them.
The first one was 8 months old and the other three were at least 9 months old.
I didn't believe they were ever going to lay, now I'm getting about 14 eggs a week.

 

[smoothmule]

I had read that they are slow to mature and lay then also told they could lay at 4 to 6 months, that didn't sound right. Mine are 3 months old and still look like babies to me
Let me know if you will be selling chicks or hatching eggs. I need better leg color. Mine are supposed to be all from white eggs so maybe we could swap some eggs sometime
Where did yours come from?

 

[Pocket Farmer]

I'll be selling hatching eggs this year from our Barred Holland stock (originally Ideal poultry) crossed with this roo from Gracie Mae's line. PM me if you are interested.

 

[smoothmule]

Thanks for asking about them.
The first one was 8 months old and the other three were at least 9 months old.
I didn't believe they were ever going to lay, now I'm getting about 14 eggs a week.

JohnT,
If you sell hatching eggs later, I'd like to buy some or swap from my flock.