Breeding to the Standard

[Kiki]

Things are going to be slow until next spring, but I'm going to try and do an update on the PC soon. Also, I'm sure nobody would mind if I got more pictures of the bantam bunch, eh?

Is it too soon for a feather comparison update too?

 

[BantyChooks]

Is it too soon for a feather comparison update too?

Maybe I'll get one with Radar in the mix.
Speaking of him, I'm thinking of changing his name to Flash. I keep calling him that by accident.

 

[Kiki]

Maybe I'll get one with Radar in the mix.
Speaking of him, I'm thinking of changing his name to Flash. I keep calling him that by accident.

Flash is good.

 

[BantyChooks]

One of the lighter pullets (Donna, I think) and Flash.

 

[WVduckchick]

Nice small comb on Flash. He looks thick too, for his small size. I like him a lot.

 

[BantyChooks]

Nice small comb on Flash. He looks thick too, for his small size. I like him a lot.

He is. He's a solid little bird. I think he'll turn out to have a lovely temperament, too.

 

[Kiki]

This photo of Lil Flash is just great! Makes me like him even more.

 

[BantyChooks]

The females were inside for SLM treatment, so I grabbed Flash too and got a group picture.

I have never had a rooster calm down so completely and so fast before. He's better at being held than Jace is. He still doesn't like the action of getting picked up, though, but he relaxes quickly. Luna and Jace aren't sick, their tails are down because they had gotten positioned awkwardly by me and hadn't moved back to a normal stance.

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Cuties! I'm beginning to suspect that's an OEGB thing. I've owned mine now for like a week and a half, and they both do the same. They hate being picked up, but are totally calm once there. I did their weekly quarantine checkup today (busy over the weekend or I would have done it on the week) and they were so calm.

Are you trying Ivermectin out for the SLM? I hope it works out!

 

[BantyChooks]

Cuties! I'm beginning to suspect that's an OEGB thing. I've owned mine now for like a week and a half, and they both do the same. They hate being picked up, but are totally calm once there. I did their weekly quarantine checkup today (busy over the weekend or I would have done it on the week) and they were so calm.

Are you trying Ivermectin out for the SLM? I hope it works out!

Even my other OEGBs are less than thrilled about handling no matter how long I hold them. He's something different.

Nope, trying the cream thing again. Apparently I have to apply it daily for over a week.
On a flock this size? That's over 200 applications. I think I'm gonna do the breeder stock and cull the layers in spring rather than treat them. I was going to soon anyway.