Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

[Miulloj]

Sorry I got that wrong. I got them from https://www.chickensforbackyards.com/ You mean they are OEGBs and not cubalaya as I had originally thought? But the pea comb, coloring and low tails? Which is it or too early to tell?

Oh I get what you are saying. So they are Bbred Cuban bantams.

 

[Rujzin]

You got it

If I'm remembering correctly, the actual color for Cubalayas is cinnamon. In America, we lump it in with wheaten (the girls are a dark wheaten), and the color is called BBR by the American Poultry Association.

What you have is an actual red duckwing (ie BBR) Cubalaya - not a cinnamon/wheaten that is being called BBR by the breed standards.

Confusing, I know.

I checked the website and they are using the same pictures for their birds as Cackle Hatchery. So they might be drop-shipped from Cackle rather than having their own flock of them.

Either way, if you got them from that hatchery I'd say you have a pair of bantam Cubalayas. You hit the poultry jackpot.

 

[Miulloj]

Thanks for your help. Should I stick with this feed or do you know of another site or maybe FB group that specializes in Cubalaya Bantams?

 

[Rujzin]

There is probably a FB group. I am one of six people left in America that doesn't use FB, so I couldn't guide you to any of those. As for forums, this is the most active Cubalaya forum I've come across so far.

 

[Miulloj]

Anybody have a clue what's up with this Cuban Bantam Pullet (10 weeks old)? I have isolated her and feeding chick crumble only and fortified water. She seems better today. Keeping her movements restricted. Daytime crate by friends and night no roost with small crate in coop. Eating and drinking and pooping.

 

[Rujzin]

I am not sure what it could be. I found an article that said it could be worms. She is definitely not egg bound so you can scroll past that part of the thread here https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-walking-like-a-penguin.1180008/

I would recommend posting the video in the emergencies section so more people can help out.

If she is stronger that is a good sign. Fingers crossed.

 

[GermanCuba]

Hello. Im from Germany. Im Happy to found this side. Here are some of my Cubalaya.

 

[troyer]

Hello. Im from Germany. Im Happy to found this side. Here are some of my Cubalaya.

You have very nice Cubalaya! Welcome to this group.

 

[troyer]

Here is a bantam pullet.

 

[GermanCuba]

Here is a bantam pullet.View attachment 2455630

Wow nice Hen.