4-H project birds (pic heavy) Looking for opinions :)

[froggie71]

My 16 year old DS is working on some project birds. His 4-H group is encouraging him and I was hoping to get some input on what is going on so far.

His rooster is a Red Star (so already a mixed breed) and Golden laced Polish hens. 1 hen is bearded and 1 not.

Hens (Bo and Goldie)

Rooster (General)

Babies so far
#1

#2

#3

#4

They all have a (not sure what to call it) a split comb? in a V shape.

They hatched out 3rd week of May. We have them at the county 4-H Fair right now and are getting a lot of comments on them. Any thoughts from anyone?

 

[1sttimer]

they are so CUTE!!!!!

i just love the little tufts on the top of there little heads. that just screams awwwwwwwwwww to me

good luck at the fair. you should enter the first pic for the pic of the week.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

What's his goal with breeding these birds? Personally, I wouldn't show mixes. They are cute but have no standard. But as long as he enjoys it and gets the experience then that's no problem

 

[froggie71]

Thanks for your comments

Not exactly sure what his final goal is except to hopefully come out with some consistent crosses. As I said his 4-H group is encouraging this project. Unfortunately I did try asking McMurray what their Red Stars are crossed with so my son could have this info for his project, but we were told it is a "secret recipe". DS wasn't showing these birds. We just brought them to see what kind of comments they would get.

Seeing as this is a very small project, we couldn't really get very far, but a neighbor also has a red star roo and if these babies turn out as interesting as I think they are, then we could try expanding later.

I plan to keep updating this thread with pictures as they mature and if and when they have offspring.

 

[froggie71]

The babies are now 4 months old. Here is an update on how they are turning out. Unfortunately I was unable to find out what daddy's background is as it is a "secret recipe"

Dark boy.

Dark girl:

Dark boy and girl together.

Light boy:

Light girl:

 

[muddyhorse]

those are hysterical I'm in love

now cross them with an EE and add muffs and beards Oh and frizzle them !!!!

 

[Kyhen]

Wow! I love that look!

 

[Illia]

Quote:
They already have muffs and a beard. It comes from the Gold Laced Polish.

 

[hinkjc]

I only see one of the birds has muffs/beard. They are really pretty though. I love those really pale buffish colored ones.

 

[froggie71]

Thanks everyone for their comments

Yes the dark girl is the only 1 with muffs/beard. She is obviously the daughter of the 1 GLP with the beard. Since the dark boy and her have the same coloring I wonder if they have the same momma. The light boy and girl obviously have taken on daddy's coloring. I'm thinking they have the same momma. I find it interesting that they all have white legs. I'm interesting in seeing how things go from here.