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Cpartist on here, is a good source. You can also google Eight Acres Farm.

Why are you looking for some from someone else? Get some from someone respectable, and roll you sleeves up and got to work. All you need is a trio or couple pairs to start.

The German birds x Reese have better numbers than either of the parents, naturally. The German strain (is there any that have not been crossed?, I doubt it.) has too much feather to be competitive. They could use some selection on fleshing early. The Reese birds are a cross of their own...

Tails @ 12-18 months is higher than @ 28 - 32wks. A little low young is fine. Flat at 32 wks. is too low. These tails are long (too long), and they take time to develop. They are still coming in as late as 40 wks. and more. Do not pay attention to my numbers other than for illustration...

I was looking at where the shadows are etc. This color looks different in consistent lighting, subdued lighting, and bright lighting etc. Take a moment and look at the Schilling print and compare it to the color on these birds. We want a harmonious blend. Do not put all of your eggs in a...

Are you down to two cockerels? Is the sun low in the sky and hitting that side of the barn? In other words, are the birds in direct sunlight?

It takes some time for the tails on your birds to lift. You will have to have some patience, and allow them to finish. The tails can blow up late. You can see what is happening earlier, but what you need to see is what they will do.

I like these pullets.

The lightest cockerel with the comb flopping over is certainly a cull. Combs are highly heritable, and it is not difficult to allow combs to become a problem. These, generally, have pretty good combs. No need to lose a strength. All of the weights are good. The largest birds will be over...

I think the poultry shows are good for getting it in general. Specifically, concerning this breed, there seams to be a lack of consensus. That is a tip. Not a warning. More good will come of it, but every interpretation is not correct. The truth is not multiform. The biggest thing that helped...

In time, they will look much more variable to you. They are relatively uniform. Relative to other lines that we could compare them to. I see the variability though, and a lot of it. These are some birds that I am personally familiar with. A bird from my own is the sire. What I was trying to...

It does not help to compare them to birds you have known. The comparison is too each other. I can see that there is some variability within your flock. The type is not uniform. Neither is size etc. All you need is a couple pens. It is not required to "line them all up" though it would be...

If you can get individual pictures of their profiles, we could help you sort through them. Be very careful about culling right now. These are not "finished", and this time of year, it will be another 8 wks. Be patient. The tails will lift in time. I prefer them a little low as they "finish"...

I have had males in the 12 lb range, which is still too large. Our Standard calls for 8 1/2 lb. males. 16 lbs. is almost double that. They become different birds altogether at these excessively large weights.

It is more of a weakness than it is a defect. I was concerned myself. Most however, grow out of this completely. Occasionally one or two will have "lazy wings". I would want to improve on this along the way, but you need to be established, and begin hatching at least 40 birds pa. Split wing...

Do not worry about the wings yet. Decide once they are finished. As you move along, you can be more selective earlier. Most of these will grow out to be fine as adults.

Some times I wonder if the Germans did nor do this breed a favor by breeding them darker. They hold their color better into their 2nd and 3rd years than do the lighter birds. That is how the Rhode Island Reds became as dark as they did.

It looks like there is a couple in there that I would use. They look good Zanna. Do not lose the color in the tails. They look good for 16 wks.