Jun 23, 2009 #1 TammyTX Crowing 10 Years Feb 16, 2009 2,064 158 258 Texas Just how big do their combs get?? I knew their wattles grew really long. He's 19 weeks old and I can't see it getting much bigger without flopping over.
Just how big do their combs get?? I knew their wattles grew really long. He's 19 weeks old and I can't see it getting much bigger without flopping over.
Jun 23, 2009 #2 Emzyyy Runs with Deer 11 Years Jul 14, 2008 2,952 27 191 Derby Kansas BIG COMB! on a verry handsome boy!
Jun 23, 2009 #3 Homesteading_Bound Songster 11 Years Aug 4, 2008 451 0 119 Madison,Ohio Love that Comb and Waddle... He looks like he's going to make a great protector... What a Dapper Gent!!!
Love that Comb and Waddle... He looks like he's going to make a great protector... What a Dapper Gent!!!
Jun 23, 2009 Thread starter #4 TammyTX Crowing 10 Years Feb 16, 2009 2,064 158 258 Texas He has finally learned to be more of a gentleman around the ladies. Last week I thought we were going to have to cage him because he was so rough. Thanks for the compliment E...stay away from those snakes!! ETA: I did just see a picture on the poultryprincess website of a Welly roo with a flopped over comb and very long wattles. Last edited: Jun 23, 2009
He has finally learned to be more of a gentleman around the ladies. Last week I thought we were going to have to cage him because he was so rough. Thanks for the compliment E...stay away from those snakes!! ETA: I did just see a picture on the poultryprincess website of a Welly roo with a flopped over comb and very long wattles.
Jun 23, 2009 #5 chickenfever Songster 11 Years Jul 22, 2008 644 15 141 Arizona Wow! What a beautiful rooster.
Jun 24, 2009 #6 EweSheep Flock Mistress 14 Years Jan 12, 2007 21,914 201 541 Land of Lincoln Combs should never flop over and if I had a roo like that, I would not use him for breeding.
Jun 24, 2009 #7 pinkchick "Ain't nuttin' like having da' blues" 13 Years May 30, 2008 9,573 80 381 Washington State Quote: I was just going to say I wouldn't use him for breeding either. Sorry
Jun 25, 2009 Thread starter #8 TammyTX Crowing 10 Years Feb 16, 2009 2,064 158 258 Texas Quote: I was just going to say I wouldn't use him for breeding either. Sorry It's not my roo!! No wonder that was the only photo I saw of a flopped comb. I hope mine doesn't flop over either. Maybe I should superglue popsicle sticks on each side? KIDDING!
Quote: I was just going to say I wouldn't use him for breeding either. Sorry It's not my roo!! No wonder that was the only photo I saw of a flopped comb. I hope mine doesn't flop over either. Maybe I should superglue popsicle sticks on each side? KIDDING!