Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

[wthchristi]

Eeeee.....I got my first barnie egg, yay!!!!! My girls have taken forever. The egg was a bit lighter then I had hoped, but hopefully they will darken up.

 

[OrpingtonManor]

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congratulations!

 

[pinkchick]

Congratulations Christi!!!!!! How old are they? My girl is six months old and hasn't even looked at the nest box.

 

[tls_ranch]

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Hi Cheryl

Sally is looking very pretty. It looks like she's coloring up in the comb and wattles a bit. I bet she'll start laying soon. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you. The neighbor's dogs attacked my flock and I have two wounded pullets

Trisha

 

[Happy Chooks]

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Hi Cheryl

Sally is looking very pretty. It looks like she's coloring up in the comb and wattles a bit. I bet she'll start laying soon. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you. The neighbor's dogs attacked my flock and I have two wounded pullets

Trisha

So sorry to hear this. I hope they heal.

 

[PromiseLand]

Hello Barnevelder Lovers


I just wanted to clear up some speculations on my Barnevlders (Genetics)

I have never ever ever...ever crossed Welsumers in my breed line of Barnevelders.

I DO NOT EVEN Owen or ever have owned Welsummers.

Is it possible that one of my chickens was bought with it in them? possible?
But I have made sure that the chickens I have are of high value (Phenotypes)

Thank you for your Interests. Sincerely, Paul http://www.paulsrarepoultry.com

 

[Cowgirlgrace]

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I bought eggs from you this summer. I set 12 eggs, 10 hatched and I got 2 roos and 8 hens. So exciting. I did get one hen with a light chest which I culled but the rest are gorgeous. I'm sure it is possible because of the light chest a few of the birds were bought with Welsummer in them. All we can do is cull any that are off. I think you have beautiful birds. I love the roos. The first Barnie roos I've had that have some lacing.

 

[PromiseLand]

Hi Cowgirlgrace

Thank you and yes I do have Roosters with lacing on the chest and love them as well. They are gorgeous and really add to the Barnevelders appearance.

Paul

 

[Tailfeathers]

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Yep, it's possible - because Welsummers were used in the creation of Barnevelders.

God Bless,

 

[()relics]

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Yep, it's possible - because Welsummers were used in the creation of Barnevelders.

God Bless,

....I would have to agree...And would add that if you haven't hatch at least 100 of your own eggs to insure that they, in fact, hatch true, to the standard, then you really have No Idea of the genetics of your own lines. Sadly some people are more than happy to advertise and sell their "supposed" pure lines without really researching the genetics of their birds themselves.