American Gamefowl

[OhZark Biddies]

I’ve sat through quite a few meetings. I don’t remember what they were about at all.

I’ve attended some good ones... all of those were less than 10 minutes...

I’ve attended a lot of worthless ones... all of those were over 20 minutes...

I was told a long time ago, if you don’t have what you need in a meeting after 10 minutes stand up and ask for it, then leave one way or another... sometimes easier said than done, but still not a bad way to navigate the BS

 

[roosterhavoc]

The thing I disliked about them was their tails get shorter with each molt.

Just about all birds that are actually bred for feathers need to be harvested around the 11 month mark or so or they go downhill from there and with each molt. The genes are obviously still there to breed but nowhere near as good feather wise past the first year.

 

[roosterhavoc]

What is it about their feathering?

The barring, coloring but but it’s gotta be clear not washed out. There’s a lot more than that like stem twist and barb density etc..

 

[SOHC-FTW]

 

[roosterhavoc]

What’s the matter? Don’t like my chickens? Such a girl.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

What’s the matter? Don’t like my chickens? Such a girl.

Just enjoying your post if you don't mind mother teresa.

 

[roosterhavoc]

Just enjoying your post if you don't mind mother teresa.

Here ya go buddy. There’s another one for ya.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

The barring, coloring but but it’s gotta be clear not washed out. There’s a lot more than that like stem twist and barb density etc..
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One of my first interest into chicken genetics came from a fella asking about crele colored rooster we had concerning fly tying .... years later it was explained to me that our barnyard crele had the color but not much else, as far as being fly worthy.... is that what you’re going on about?

 

[B123]

The barring, coloring but but it’s gotta be clear not washed out. There’s a lot more than that like stem twist and barb density etc..
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Have you looked at some of the good show quality barred rocks? I used to raise those too. There are modifiers that influence the crispness of the barring. They are beautiful, but maybe the feathering is too soft. I tend to think if creol old English as being a little washed because of their faster feather growth.

 

[roosterhavoc]

One of my first interest into chicken genetics came from a fella asking about crele colored rooster we had concerning fly tying .... years later it was explained to me that our barnyard crele had the color but not much else, as far as being fly worthy.... is that what you’re going on about?

Yes its the crele coloring. Barred ginger is similar.
The interesting thing is barnyard roosters have tons of useable feathers for fly tying especially the shoulder feathers. They're still long and stiff which is good for dry fly tails. The capes and saddles are generally too short and soft. Many people add in Phoenix and other longer feather breeds but that softens them and then they need to bring it back by breeding it out.