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  1. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    At the moment I have my CLs penned with my Orpingtons. They get along just fine together. One of the Orps is my CL roo's current fav girl... The CLs are not as laid back as the Orps, but they are definitely not tyrants either.
  2. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    They are beautiful!
  3. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Yes, if a $35 dollar CL pullet has an "eat me first, I'm expensive" sign on her back, then I would imagine a $2500 ayam cemani would have a neon sign and probably a spot light fixed on it at all times... Every predator in the area would be attracted to your place just on sheer principle.
  4. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Thank you! I'm still learning what is preferred with this breed, and based on what I've read he has too much coloring - but I think he's pretty! He is the king of our juvenile pen and is really turning into a great flock master. His temperament is excellent - respectful of us and gentlemanly...
  5. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Ha! Yes, please pay no mind to the random BO behind him...
  6. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    My main roo's comb was pretty wavy when he was about a month old: Now it's huge and straight (18 weeks old): I don't know that the rest of him is a good example, but I do know that those combs can definitely straighten out!
  7. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    I currently have my laying flock housing with our 5 goats. They get along really well together and I have had zero losses from that group of birds - despite less than secure housing. (We are currently rebuilding our barn and this is supposed to be a "temporary" situation.) I've even witnessed...
  8. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    I think the whites are really cool looking. I've never had any experience with other white breeds (White Rocks for example), so I don't know if they breed true or not.
  9. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    She is geriatric now, but in her hey day she was absolutely gorgeous. She was so white she would sparkle in the sunlight. :) We are a little south of Marshall and enjoying a cloudy 75 degree day in late July. It feels like a late September kind of day!
  10. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Just as an example, I have a solid white boxer with blue eyes. As a puppy we had to watch her to make sure she wasn't deaf. And we were strongly advised to not breed her because dogs like her have a very high chance of throwing blind puppies. It all has something to do with the white genetics...
  11. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    A sex-linked, supposedly OLIVE EGG laying MARBAR! (This is one of my planned projects once my girls start laying.)
  12. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    You know, I really try NOT to let the fear of predators affect the lives that my chickens deserve to have. I free range the whole lot of them (47 total, at present). I've never had a problem during the day from wild predators. Not even the old, old granddaddy red tailed hawk that lives in our...
  13. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    BTW, in memorium, she has become my avatar.
  14. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Thank you. Yes - it really made it worse that she was in the middle of a mixed bag group of juveniles at the time: 1 other (less cool) legbar female, 2 legbar males, 3 wheaten marans males, 3 BO females, 3 RIR females, 3 barnyard mutts... Which one did the predator zone in on? The BEST one...
  15. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    I initially bought a trio from a local breeder. The other girl I had did not have any green pigmentation on her legs. (I say "had" because she was the unfortunate victim of a predator last week.) I would have to contact my breeder to determine if she has had any others with this issue. I will...
  16. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    So I wonder then, if I do breed her in future - especially as her somewhat creamy hackles could definitely be improved on rather easily compared to a fully gold pullet - there's a good chance that any male offspring would not develop the pigmentation in the shanks, but any female offspring...
  17. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    She doesn't limp. They free range during the day and she's very active. Its been this way for several weeks and since she doesn't appear like it hurts, I've just chalked it up as a physical defect... I didn't think about mold. Can chickens grow green mold on their legs? I know I need to...
  18. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Thanks for the response! About that girl, you couldn't see it in the other pics, but I think she has a major flaw that most would cull her for. Has anyone else seen a legbar pullet with two different color legs? This one had one leg that has almost a green tint to it. The pic is a few...
  19. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Now that we can posts pics again, I would like to ask a question that's been on my mind since yesterday. Blackbirds13, when you mentioned smudges on your rooster's shoulders, can you elaborate a bit? I'm new to this breed and still learning about good vs bad in their appearance. I do not...
  20. wlhtx

    The Legbar Thread!

    Actually, now that I think about it, the only time I've heard my girls make a noise was during a chicken game of keep away - where the object of desire was a tomato... They were pretty vocal then...
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