Belgian Cuckoo Malines - Next Generation

[Shellz]

Here's a couple of pics involving the 7 week olds. (10 week olds weren't cooperating) Just weighed a couple of the 10 week old roos. Biggest one is 4 lbs 10 oz & another is 4 lbs 4 oz.

 

[Going Quackers]

Here's a couple of pics involving the 7 week olds. (10 week olds weren't cooperating) Just weighed a couple of the 10 week old roos. Biggest one is 4 lbs 10 oz & another is 4 lbs 4 oz.

aw, looks like the top one is sunning!

 

[Going Quackers]

Thanks GQ.

One week old now & no glue required, I swear! They sure know how to move in the brooder though!

Below is a new line cockerel.

New line pullet.

Old line cockerel.

Old line pullet.

These 2 are Malines X Buff Orpington (hatchery stock - green legs on left chick.

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Malines X Black Sex Link


Here are the dads. Don't even ask me who the moms are.

This is flock breeding.

Below is Boris.

Bruce

who's your mama?

Love the second one! and i see fluff on the green ones legs!!

 

[Chadsky]

Theres a good colouring difference between the two lines... excited to see them grown to compare and interesting to see what the mutts will end up looking like!
chicks look fantastic shellz as always

 

[Going Quackers]

Theres a good colouring difference between the two lines... excited to see them grown to compare and interesting to see what the mutts will end up looking like!
chicks look fantastic shellz as always

I would agree looks like the old line has less white? or perhaps i am dreaming.. lol

 

[Shellz]

Thanks Chad.
Not at all GQ. I see a marked difference between the 2 in the roos. There is more white in the new line, also the old line appears to have slightly darker gray downy fuzz. I can't wait to see how they grow out too.

 

[Shellz]

Here are some recent pics of the older crew & their first progeny. I have 2 different ages of chicks living together - 7 & 10 week olds in the grow-out coop & they've started foraging/free ranging with the nice weather.

I have noticed the roosters & hens pay no mind to the little ones, other than a single peck to respect their elders. I've had a RIR rooster in the past that picked up a young chick & tossed it. Not a lot of drama with Malines. Love that!

 

[Going Quackers]

Here are some recent pics of the older crew & their first progeny. I have 2 different ages of chicks living together - 7 & 10 week olds in the grow-out coop & they've started foraging/free ranging with the nice weather.

I have noticed the roosters & hens pay no mind to the little ones, other than a single peck to respect their elders.

I've had a RIR rooster in the past that picked up a young chick & tossed it. Not a lot of drama with Malines. Love that!

That is good to know! they all look so happy, bet their enjoying that nice weather! i see hen running omg i love that run lol

 

[Shellz]

I just saw a hen running & it was the funniest thing I've ever seen! It was like skipping & running at same time. This must be what another owner has coined a 'bunny hop' style of locomotion. First time I've ever seen it & wish I had video of it!

Chicks are 2 weeks old now, so here are the ones that cooperated.

A new line cockerel

An old line pullet

 

[Shellz]

Here's a nice looking 7 week old cockerel.