I got into chickens about 4 years ago. It started out as a 4h project and has gone so much further. My child who wanted to do this wanted so many different breeds and varieties. But we started out with 1 breed 1 variety for him to show. We got them from a breeder. Over the years I have ordered...
HELLO from countrymom1212 from sometimes sunny Florida
Pretzel our Khaki sumatra rooster. We are hoping to get him recognized by the APA so he can showed on a regular basis
Peanut our blue sumatra rooster.
Black Jack with some of his girls just strutin his stuff waiting to see how he will do...
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Welcome to BYC. I am a little west of you. We have several breeds and we a new to chickens also but my kids are showing them in 4-H at the fairs and we are working on showing at APA shows. Bantams are the best size to start with and to use as showmanship birds for kids. We have...
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We have not had this issue with the people handle and pick up the roos everyday. When they do act like that we do not let them intimidate us. We just keep handling them. I mean handle pick up and hold for a few minutes. My 7 year old is handling these guys daily to keep them friendly...
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So I hear. Speaking of which, where did you get them? Also, I believe there's a breeder in WA...
I got them from a lady in Lady Lake, Florida who was getting out of chickens. I found some past references to her here on old forums when it came to the duns. I bought them not knowing that...
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Unfortunately the only colors recognized by the APA is Black and Blue. No other color. They worked on the Blues for many years and had to bring oooooodddles of them to Tenn to get approval. It's a long hard road but they are beautiful birds. Good luck to you with that endevour...
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I love the breed and research is the key to knowing about the background of the breed. They are very cold and heat tolerant. This past winter was a real bad one and don't laugh us Floridians hate the cold and this past winter was just unbearable.(20 degrees with snow) I have several...
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Holy moly! That is an INCREDIBLE looking bird! If you EVER sell khaki eggs-I WANT SOME!
Sheesh he is gorgeous!
I am looking for people who want to show and breed the khaki sumatra. I do not know how to sell eggs so once I learn I will get you some
This is one of my blue sumatras rooster and we take him to local shows and he or my other blue have been winning best in class so we are wanting to branch out and see how they do in a real APA show. My fingers are crossed. Two little boys are just so proud of them.
This is our khaki sumatra...
Sunsetswest no longer has any sumatras because I bought what was left after a bear and coyote went through her farm. I do not have a roo but I have a pullet. I do hope to have some one day. I was told if you breed a black and khaki you will get a dun.