When I saw that photo on the Cream Legbar Breeders FB page, I almost asked a question about whether this guy would be considered stilt-y or not. IMO, it is. I don't know whether there are any inherent reasons why a bird should not have such LOOOONG legs, but I personally find them unattractive.
Good to know!
I actually emailed her yesterday just to double-check that my order was good to go. I might have mentioned my affiliation with the club. Just maybe.
Woohoo! I'd gladly take you up on that.
I have an order from GFF due in the next month or so. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I get some from the new lines, too.
I got NPIP certified back a couple of months ago and didn't get a fancy certificate. Your post made me paranoid, so I contacted the state to make sure I'm OK. Kansas doesn't give certificates, cards, or anything besides a carbon copy at the time of testing.
I want a certificate, too! Maybe I...
It was pretty pricey, but I bought a huge roll of good quality stuff from Randall Burkey. I'd love to know if there is anyone who sells it at a discount.
I have some heavy-duty game bird netting that I was planning on using over the top of the run, but the fishing line was working fine and I got lazy.... I'll definitely break it out for the CL's pen when we build it.
I'm so sorry to read this! Cream Legbars seem to be hawk-bait for sure. :( The fact that a hawk got her with such closely spaced fishing line makes me scared. My fishing line is about 6" apart; I may have to re-think the area I will be keeping my Legbars in.
Don't give up on CLs! Do you hatch...
I'm so sorry! I've never had the pleasure of mites in my flock, but I understand that it can really take a bird down very quickly. It would have to be your favorite, too. :(
I'm also a fan of all capitals #2. I like the logo a lot.
How great to hear and see the progress folks are making toward lightening the color of the birds with the stock we already have.
This is where I found it -
http://www.amazon.com/British-Poultry-Standards-Victoria-Roberts/dp/1405156422/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1349990712&sr=8-1&keywords=british+poultry+standards
Click on the photo of the book to look inside. Type "legbar" to search inside. It's on page 55.
Watching with great interest. As I do not yet have any Cream Legbars, I obviously can't contribute anything of worth, but I certainly support these efforts. I will join a CL club that is formed and plan to breed my birds towards whatever SOP is decided upon.