BLRW roo, tell me what you think

[firedove]

I have this BLRW roo that came from a breeder in Florida, I don't know where he got his birds though. I know my bird has too long a back but I'd like to know more evaluation of him. Also if you think he will be a good starter roo to breed for better over time or if I need a better roo even to start with. "Bonfire" is a April 2009 hatch roo. ETA: some of his saddle and tail feathers have been yanked by my SLW roo.

Thanks!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I think he looks just beautiful. I think you could get some good off-spring from him! Best of Luck.

 

[firedove]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I think he looks just beautiful. I think you could get some good off-spring from him! Best of Luck.

Thanks! I'm getting hatching eggs from the same breeder so I want to make sure I'm on the right track.​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Thanks! I'm getting hatching eggs from the same breeder so I want to make sure I'm on the right track.

I bet the chick will be just beautiful!
How many hatching eggs are you getting, and when?

 

[firedove]

18 eggs (though I can only set 17 of them) and I should have them around the first of April. I'm excited the person who hatched the roo kept some splash for herself and her splash are beautiful too. I'm just an inexperienced judge of type so I want more opinions on what i should work to improve in this stock.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

I wonna try breeding a breed and inproving it, but I don't have the time or space at the moment.

I also wonna start a hatchery ... it'll probably never happen but I've always wanted to do that or be a breeder that sales chicks turkeys peafowl etc.

 

[firedove]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

I wonna try breeding a breed and inproving it, but I don't have the time or space at the moment.

I also wonna start a hatchery ... it'll probably never happen but I've always wanted to do that or be a breeder that sales chicks turkeys peafowl etc.

Starting a hatchery is a very big endeavor indeed. I personally think it is better to focus on just one or a couple of breeds/varieties (as space allows) and be really good at what you do, then to try to breed tons of different breeds and have them known as "hatchery stock." It's hard to do a small number of breeds right. Nearly impossible to do a bunch in large enough numbers to be a hatchery and maintain the better breed characteristics.

I have limited space so I am working with the one variety for now and I have a mixed color flock that is just for my amusement to watch out in my yard. When the pullets from this hatch are old enough I will put my roo with them in a dedicated breeding pen and start breeding and hatching, then growing out chicks and selecting the best stock from those chicks.​

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Yes, I know it's just always been a dream! LOL

I really wonna breed: Silkies, Cochins, Orpingtons ( Buff and White ), and just a few others like that.

 

[firedove]

cool, I hope you can realize your dreams!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Thanks, I have to have abunch of breeding pens before I can do anything .. am I right?