Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

[pysankigirl]

welcome to the group!!! would love to visit your country someday.

 

[RachaelS]

Hi, hello from Western Australia.
I think this might be a good point to step in and introduce myself.

Welcome! Would love to see pics I like seeing birds in other countries.

 

[ebinion]

hi, I have a blue double laced roo that is 7 months old and he just recently started
showing some white in his hackle feathers will this go away????

thanks

 

[tls_ranch]

hi, I have a blue double laced roo that is 7 months old and he just recently started
 showing some white in his hackle feathers will this go away????

thanks

Can you post a picture? Some times males with white/ light under fluff show some extra white in the base of their hackle. If he is still moulting into his adult hackles this may appear worse.

Here is a link that may help.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Barnev/BarnColor.html

Trisha

 

[ebinion]

Can you post a picture? Some times males with white/ light under fluff show some extra white in the base of their hackle. If he is still moulting into his adult hackles this may appear worse.

Here is a link that may help.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Barnev/BarnColor.html

Trisha

thanks, I will try to get a pic posted tomorrow

 

[juststruttin]

This is my favorite cockerel I'm growing out. He is 6 months old.




Showing his beautiful width. And absolutely NO tail fluff..

Beautiful. Nice wide back.

 

[Dr Bjorn Netland]

This is my favorite cockerel I'm growing out. He is 6 months old.




Showing his beautiful width. And absolutely NO tail fluff..

I think he looks great except I think he carries his wings very low--or is it the photo angle that makes it looks that way?

 

[Happy Chooks]

Yes, his wing carriage is low. I am holding onto 5 cockerels right now. They are all 6 months old. I want them to fill in before I pick the best 2. I have a couple that have higher wing carriages, but they have other issues.

From what I've seen in Barnevelders, no tail fluff is a HUGE improvement, as is the width. I have some really nice hens with high, tight wing carriages, so even if I need to use a boy with a lower wing carriage, I'll hopefully be able to improve it in future generations.

 

[Frizzle13]

i am in love with the breed now am definatly gunna get a roo next season she is so stupid also her lacing is improving. she started off with single lacing all over but now has predominantly double.

 

[Dr Bjorn Netland]

Yes, his wing carriage is low. I am holding onto 5 cockerels right now. They are all 6 months old. I want them to fill in before I pick the best 2. I have a couple that have higher wing carriages, but they have other issues.

From what I've seen in Barnevelders, no tail fluff is a HUGE improvement, as is the width. I have some really nice hens with high, tight wing carriages, so even if I need to use a boy with a lower wing carriage, I'll hopefully be able to improve it in future generations.

I would definitely use him in the breeding program, but in a stud mating situation with a hen with good wing carriage I would also mate that hen to one of the other cockerels so that you have a way of evaluating the impact of the wing carriage. Your impressive strides in your breeding program should be an example to all fanciers of the Barnevelders. Good luck.
Bjorn