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Thanks. It takes a lot effort and culling to get them to this stage. I hope to show a few pullets at the end of the month at the upcoming APA National in Modesto.

A couple of pullets

usually when they are fully feathered. you start seeing longer backs, high chests, different faults that separate the keepers from the cull birds.

Thanks WV, quite a few extra roosters so it's competitive in the yard.

Some gray cockerals

Some birds I hatched last spring.

I have had mixed results when mine go broody so I usually pull the eggs prior to the hatch. I realize it's less responsibility to have the hens hatch the chicks but sometimes they don't always accept the chicks as their own. Chris

Cedar, Undesireable traits cannot be bred out. If you get pinched tailed birds or extremely leggy birds, then you will not want to breed from them. If you want quality breeding birds with representative traits, then I highly recommend purchasing breeding stock from an established breeder. It...

Meadow, With patience and the right attitude, you will find Japanese bantams. Lots of folks wanting to find stock instantly.

Meadow, This time of year, breeders are down to just their breeding stock. Your best bet is to start looking in early fall when breeders may have extra birds for sale. Chris

Owingsia, There is a Yahoo Group that discusses Japanese bantams on a regular basis. There you can ask around. This time of year, most breeders are down to their breeding stock. Usually fall is a good time to purchase adult birds. Feel free to ask questions. I have raised Japanese around...

Black Tail Pullet