Brabanters and Spitzhaubens--The Differences PIC HEAVY!

[hallerlake]

I've been shopping online.




I am in no way affliated with this site except as a buyer. She has all sorts of products with all sorts of chickens.

 

[hallerlake]

It's been so wet here that I felt like taking photos... I know it doesn't make sense! I have some roosters to share. All comments welcomed and appreciated.

This is a year old rooster that I used for this year's hatches.

The same roo and a pullet from Sand Hill Preservation day old chicks.

A Sand Hill cockerel.

The crests need work, but otherwise not bad. What does his comb look like?

 

[flitter]

His comb is pretty good...that cock has the best crest of some 40 chicks I raised this summer... sigh... it's better than the rooster but ...sigh.... needs lots of work.

 

[hallerlake]

My rooster has a good crest and a bad comb. I'm hoping one of his 5 week old sons will have a better comb. It's still too early to tell.

 

[flitter]

It's a waiting game, isn't it?

 

[hallerlake]

It's a waiting game, isn't it?

It is. I can tell gender long before I can tell quality. It really takes 5 or 6 months before you know what you need to know.

 

[EweSheep]

At least you are able to keep working on them to improve crests and combs and feather patterns. I've always wondered what Sandhill Spitz looked like. If I can remember correctly, I think they got their stock from McGraw......not 100% positive.

 

[EweSheep]

The Sandhill pullets' crests are a bit too full, more Polish-y.....they should have more of a mohawk appearance. Just keep working on them.

 

[DeannaOR]

It is. I can tell gender long before I can tell quality. It really takes 5 or 6 months before you know what you need to know.

I didn't realize how long it would take...they are still changing and they are 7 months old!

 

[flitter]

I will... Thanks for the critiques. I was thinking last night late and had a Eureka moment and was going to go in and edit my labels. i ordered sand hill Spitz last year but didn't get any because they lost their flock... so I ordered from Cackle... only hatchery with any available. So I'm going to edit my item now. I may try to get some from Sand Hill again but I did find someone with McGraw strain that will sell me eggs this spring... I'll definitely try that. Sorry for the mistake in identity.