Blue Laced Red Wyandotte THREAD!

[cuties]

Thanks for the fodder info. Hubby ran ours through a tiny bit of bleach water. But we will have to try the chlorine.

 

[Sclark73]

The lacing on this girl is looking very crisp. For that im happy,but can anyone talk about the coloring on the neck area. I think we want to stay away from the brassy color if not mistaken? What color are the breeders shooting for? Thanks in advance.

Very nice lacing!

 

[briansdogs]

Thanks. I was able to get my stock from imo 2 very good breeders of these birds. Same lines,but def from different stock. Now we will see how bad I can screw them up at first.haha.

 

[cuties]

The lacing on this girl is looking very crisp. For that im happy,but can anyone talk about the coloring on the neck area. I think we want to stay away from the brassy color if not mistaken? What color are the breeders shooting for? Thanks in advance.

I am very curious about the shFting in the center. Most of the ones I am growing out have this. As far as I can find it is a fault.
Is it possible that when thdy go through the first molt the shafting will disappear?

 

[Sclark73]

From what I've seen most of Foley's birds have this so I just assumed it was ok, if not I would also like to know to improve my stock.

 

[cuties]

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

If you can't get the feather conditioner then the flock raiser would be suitable. Just remember to provide the extra calcium for the layers.

http://wildlife.purinamills.com/ste...dlife/documents/web_content/ecmd2-0017670.pdf

Ok great ! I'll look into getting some today and exchange it for the bag of game bird feed I purchased.

How much calcium does a laying hen require percentage wise... 3-4% ? And what about a rooster, what's the maximum he should be getting ?

 

[cuties]

 

[Fancychooklady]

Ok great ! I'll look into getting some today and exchange it for the bag of game bird feed I purchased.

How much calcium does a laying hen require percentage wise... 3-4% ? And what about a rooster, what's the maximum he should be getting ?

For a hen in lay it is 3-4% and for roos it's 1-2%.

 

[Windy Bay Farm]

For a hen in lay it is 3-4% and for roos it's 1-2%.

Seeing as I'm in Canada I couldn't find any "Flock Raiser" so I purchased turkey grower pellets that seem to fit what I may need and seem equivalent to the feeds you have mentioned.

Here is a pic of the label on the feed bag - will this suffice for a mixed flock ? I will be feeding free choice oyster shells for the layers.