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I have boys...and a few mutts. JapxOEG.en long island ny
Thats good to know about the Japs and marans doing good housed together. Mine will be housing together also. 1 Jap pair and 3 Marans pullets. The Japs just went into their newly built house yesterday(they are 9weeks) and the marans are still in the brooder in the house(2.5 weeks). As for the combs freezing that is probably mainly for the boys. If we did the petroluem jelly how often should it be applied? And do any of you in cold climates give them a heat lamp in the winter even if they are housed with big girls?I have my Japs in with my Marans. No problems.
Cold.... The biggest issue we have here is the combs freezing. I have quite a few strange looking boys.
All missing points.
I have gotten Japs from both Ideal, and Cackle hatcheries.
As long as you aren't showing them, you'll be fine,
The biggest problem with hatchery birds is the long legs.
For pets, it's actually better for them to be a little higher up off the ground.
Thanks for your reply. They are just for pet quality. No shows or breeding projects. If I get a few hatches out of them I will be very excited but will sell be selling them as pet quality to their new homes. And Ill keep a fewIt all depends on whether you are going to show, or breed SQ birds.
It's alot of work... Go look at the SOP that was posted a few pages back.
Go to shows,and talk to people.
The biggest issues Japs have is the leg length.
You have to do what is right for you.
You could have the most beautiful bird out there, but if he is rotten tempered....
I have the sweetest black roo, and a beauty (his pic is posted here somewhere) but he has long legs.
I have chosen to keep him, but I am not using him for any breeding program.
I also have all my Jap boys housed together.
No problems like my Marans... much more tolerant of each other.