Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[NYREDS]

Ok all you long-timers in the hobby....


I have a question regarding tails on my male birds. I have a Columbian Rock cockerel that was hatched "early to mid-March" 2012 (blue band). He's a great improvement over my 2011 cock bird...much better chest, excellent color, good overall width and super length to his back. Only "major" fault was that his tail had relatively little lift, more like a Red than a Rock.

I had planned to keep him and just breed him with 2 pullets who had slightly higher than standard tails, hoping to get a few with his overall build, but better tails.

Now, I've been traveling a quite a bit the past 2 weeks with work and haven't seen the birds much. I was out trying to divide up birds Sunday into breeding pens and WOW, suddenly this guy is a getting a great tail....and oddly the one I had selected as my main cockbird (#26), has developed a tail that's TOO high. This actually makes me extremely happy as the one with a blue band is a much looking bird overall.

My question to all you experts is this...do Rocks take 8-10 months (or more) to develop their tail? I could have made a serious mistake and culled this one, only to be kicking myself later!! If this is the case, then I need to hang on to more males for a longer period going into next year.

Thanks!

A good object lesson-don't cull too early for more subtle issues. Haven't raised any Rocks in quite some time but this was true of the Dominique strain I bred. Tails on young males looked too low 'till one day there they were, right where they belonged.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Amazing how they do that isn't it?

You know you have to cull because it isn't the right angle, or there's a lazy tail, then the next day, it's as though it's a completely different bird.

 

[kathyinmo]

I got a couple more pictures uploaded from the Nebraska Show. Jeremy Woeppel's Barred Rock.....

 

[kathyinmo]

A few more................

 

[kathyinmo]

More.............






New Hampshires...............

 

[3riverschick]

I know this is a Large Fowl thread, but it's the best list I know of for finding breeders. Hoping someone will know someone with this breed.

Hi,
Seeking a Silver Laced Sebright for friend in western PA in Greensberg area (western PA, SW of Pittsburgh). She is very animal savvy,has bred Animals for years. Highly thought of locally. Is an animal nutrition specialist. Has one SLS which is a housepet. Is seeking one for a housepet to keep hers company. Excellent home with loving folks.
Best,
Karen in wesern PA

 

[catdaddyfro]

I got a couple more pictures uploaded from the Nebraska Show. Jeremy Woeppel's Barred Rock.....

Well, more Kudos to you there Mr. Woeppel. I see that #1 BV, RB on the tag, good going there, you had a good outing it would seem. LOL

 

[kathyinmo]

Reds.................

 

[buffalogal]

I might. Are they leftover from the18? Fred wrote to tell me someone was looking for a cockerel and asked if I had an extra in case he didn't.You can always pack the little fellers along, I'm sure there will be a market for them. And BTW, I hope you haven't made plans for dinner that Saturday night...we''l be saving a seat for you at Aubilitas.

 

[Pozees]

Y'know, I must have been a bit brain-dead, maybe worse than right now. But I didn't put all this together. Thanks for pointing it out Jeff!

Jeremy... excellent looking birds! Congratulations on your wins! Those white rocks have always held a pretty big wow factor for me! Love to see them!

x2, thanks for doing that Lacy