Sumatra Thread!

[tjb3344]

then your fertility is very good. Without data opinions are just words. Best of luck selling your eggs.

 

[championsumatra]

thanks

 

[dsfrango]

I went to a show today in Haddam neck CT and I didn't see a SINGLE Sumatra! Would that be because of rarity or just uninterested people?! I'm pretty confident that these are highly sought for birds...but I also had hatching eggs and wasnt able to sell them I missed the registration time so I wasn't able to show mine

 

[championsumatra]

hu that is strange

 

[ramirezframing]

I went to a show today in Haddam neck CT and I didn't see a SINGLE Sumatra! Would that be because of rarity or just uninterested people?! I'm pretty confident that these are highly sought for birds...but I also had hatching eggs and wasnt able to sell them I missed the registration time so I wasn't able to show mine

I think its a lack of interest in them, lots of people say "How pretty" but that's its, I get the same with my gold and sliver lakenvelders.

 

[championsumatra]

it is also very hard to get them into feather on time for the shows. a sumatra is lot of work to keep in top condition. their feathers don't grow as fast as other breeds. they are also rare. I am lucky that I have a lot of people around me who raises sumatra's. I don't like it when I am the only one showing sumatras in the show because that means no competition. and I like competition.

it tell me a lot on how I am doing with breeding them.

 

[4Hgirl]

My two beautiful girls! Lol "song" is our only Sumatra. But hopefully not for long. Looking to breed her and expand our Sumatra collection.

 

[championsumatra]

that hen looks good so far I wish I could she the hens tail do you have full body pic I would love to see her!

 

[SillyChicken]

My Sumatra hen is sitting on a clutch of 10 eggs. Hope they'll all hatch!

She built her nest in the new goat house for my Nigerian baby... She's no dummy, it's nice and cozy warm under the red heat lamp. So they are sharing digs for now. The goat has been good about leaving her alone, even when I lock them up at night.

How long does it take for the roo's tail to really fill out?

 

[raph]

i read it takes 2 years for a cockerel to mature fully.

and good luck with the hatch.
How long has the hen been sitting?