I raise nankins over here in Maine with no more troubles then any other bantams. they seem very cold hardy but if you have single combs the combs can freeze. rose combs not so bad.
I have a pair of 7 month old ko shamo should be laying soon male is weaton and female is black. parents came from William Roberts. have some more if your interested in adding on. pics are from a month and a half ago will take some newer ones if it ever stops raining. prefer Paypal so we can ship...
I have all ways loved my runners for the entertainment. but the 2 friendliest breeds I have owned is calls or Muscovys. Muscovys always seemed to want to please me and follow me every were had one male that would just sit on my deck and watch me threw the window I thought it was funny but my...
guineas a definitely louder then a bantam rooster. it would be more like a really high pitched extra long standard rooster crow. what most people don't like is when guineas go off the can make noise almost none stop for minutes on end. I have found after they get settled in a few months the calm...
I would say with a crest that small it's way down the line. but here is a good explanation of the gene http://www.faithvalleywaterfowl.com/crested_call_genetics.html
August 4th, 2013
NNEBFA
August Annual
Basket Show
Farmington Fairgrounds
Gate Opens at 8:00 a.m.
Breakfast, Lunch & Auction
There will be lots of stuff for sale also don't miss it.
more info at www.northernnewenglandbirdfanciers.com
unfortunately call duck bill deformities are common with calls. with shows pushing for smaller and smaller bills and birds I have seen more bill deformities the biggest one I see a lot is one bill longer then the other.
Ideal has some of the better looking birds for a hatchery but the only one I have seen that really represent the breed well is the Madagascar games. that is probably because the acquired a very nice and rare flock from a breeder to start there line. but like I said I have seen a lot worse...
are the parents to your eggs already crosses or are they male of one breed and female of the other. if there all ready crossed then they should be sterile. if it is the first initial cross of to pure birds they they will hatch but the offspring should all be sterile.