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ChicknDaddy, The Nankins in that photo have slate legs, but in that photo they look light for some reason. Maybe because of the sun? Some of my hens do have pale slate or almost white legs while others, and all the roos, have deep slate. According to the British standards, either is acceptable...

Lacing is definitely a liability in the breed, and unfortunately it turns up a lot in my hens. For every 10 pullets produced, maybe 1 or 2 have "clean" feathers (no lacing). It seems to be restricted to females. One disqualifying feature that occasionally comes up in my male birds is a...

http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1171469583038181576QoGBMc Here's a picture of one of my Nankin roosters with a bit of frostbite damage a few years ago. The tips of his comb have been "rounded" as a result. Some of my old "barn bantams" have had worse cases over the years, but maybe for the past...

It's hard to keep our roos from getting frostbite in New England. I'm amazed that so far (knock wood) none of my younger or newer birds have gotten any this winter. I think that because they have stayed in the barn on the coldest days has helped. The older birds used to get frostbite wicked bad...

Wondering whether any of y'all still have Nankin pairs, or single pullets/hens available? I have sincle comb Nankins and would like to have some new birds for a bit more genetic variety. Line breeding has its merits, but my breeding stock is much too limited right now for comfort.

I raise Nankins as well. They're single-comb, and some of the hens are buff, some are chestnut like the roosters. They're offshoots of Roger Parker's birds in Missouri. Here's my original pair: http://pets.webshots.com/photo/1171469583038181576QoGBMc Alicia, My roos aren't all that aggressive...