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Since this thread gotten derailed....I have to ask, what was the purpose/reason for developing a bird with no neck feathers??!! They do look odd to me....ever wondered if they can get sunburned??

Aoxa, I cant tell too much from this picture, but compared to a lot of Rocks I see 2 things on him that impress me: 1. Wing carriage almost horizontal, seems to be an issue in this variety but his is very nice 2. From the rear anyway, he seems to have a nice wide skull. Stay focused on...

Donna, Are your cock/erels being exposed to additional light? I've read in many places that the male needs a certain amount of light for the sperm to mature properly. I am currently using 3 males and I have yet to get an infertile egg....lights come on a 4am, off at 830am. My youngest male...

I'd breed him to the his siblings (individually) and also the the 2 unrelated girls. Toe punch each according to the pairing so you know which pair it came from. Cull ruthlessly for any defects I am going to breed siblings this yr as it is a good way to consolidate "good traits"

Donna I'm still asking around. Why do you think you need "new blood"? Is there an underlying issue?

Is it a digital scale?? If so, perhaps it has a max weight of 10lbs and/or needs batteries....just a thought

If anyone is interested, I have posted eggs for sale in the BST section https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/848579/columbian-plymouth-rock-hatching-eggs-exhibition-quality

Get a few saddles for the ones that are the "favorites" of the boys. You WANT a rooster with a strong desire to breed, so just cover up the backs of the hens and all will be good. I have one girl here (her name is Madea) and she is the "odd ball"....she is a black rock and is the only one I...

Donna....how do you advertise your chicks for sale? I might want to try that this season Thanks

Jeff I think the biggest problem with pullet eggs is those that are set "shortly after" a pullet first begins laying.....eggs tend to be a bit smaller and I found that those tend to have hatchability issues. After a pullet has laid for a month or so, that issue doesn't seem to be as bad IF...

To all my Rock friends....a little "cheer" for the day Why Did The Chicken Cross The Road? BARACK OBAMA: The chicken crossed the road because it was time for a change! The chicken wanted change! JOHN MC CAIN: My friends, that chicken crossed the road because he recognized the need to...

Then my money is on a coyote or a fox

Keep in mind that the larger hawks hunt during the day.....I have lost a few LF birds (young ones) to Red Tailed Hawks

LF only....if you are interested in bantams, send me a PM and I'll put you in touch with a few contacts

Cyn Those girls look great!! How's the rest of the flock(s)??

Here is the best of my pullets from 2013 hatches....she is headed to the breeding pen in a few weeks

I dont know about your other questions, but if you use a barred male, since they carry 2 copies of the barring gene, females will be barred in some capacity

We call her Madea.....she is QUITE a character and stands out like a sore thumb among all my Columbians

...and Jeff, I might have misspoken way back concerning autosomnal red. I've been told the brassiness is a result of a lacking inhibitor Aph~I which is what I'm trying to bring in via an exhibition quality barred rock