Hey, school is soon to start on the Barred Hollands. They are on the Dominique now. I sent the moderator in charge a PM and asked for a session on the Hollands. He said they would cover them soon. Check it out at...
Great news! If you are wanting to breed yours, I would suggest not keeping a cockerel from Ideal. It would be wise to acquire an improved male from a breeder that has a few years working on them. Your male is 50% of your flock. Using a better quality male will improve your flock and save you...
I have sold hatchery run, sexlinked hens here in southeast Arkansas for $20 each. It depends on how much the buyer wants them.
You should either place them on BYV auction or on Featherauction. Let the buyers decide the price. Put your starting price and let the bidding begin!
Jen, Dr. Bramwell told us at the Incubation Seminar that after 48 hours the eggs are fertile from the new male. Check with Buffbeauty, she may recall more about than I can.
We are going to have to get a 4H member to get some eggs from you....just so you have some competition!
We spent the day placing wire on coops, shopping and running errands for the wife. Maybe next year .....
Look on the bright side....you placed Best of Variety and Best of Breed at every show...
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Now that you mention it, it does resemble a Labradoodle..... I am not an expert on Hollands, but they look as nice as Jen's, which I have seen. I have visited her farm and obsewrved them at Crossroads. At the very least it is a start.
The idea is to exchange hatching eggs or birds...
Please post some photos of your eggs. Display them with one brown egg and one white egg from the store. This way folks can see how "white" your barred Hollands eggs are.