can we show him? beautiful, but BAD

[Chris09]

NYREDS Quite the opposite, I do know many who agree with me about the Games. They're expected to be aggressive. I can't recall a show I've judged where I didn't get hit at least once. It's really not that big a deal.

I agree! To me games and orientals should have some aggressiveness to them.

Chris​

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

I agree as well...with the games and orientals, it's in the history of the bird. Some of that must be maintained...but with them you can expect it. With an over-sized Australorp...to me, it's a different story.

 

[catwalk]

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C'mon, don't say "if"! Seramas are chickens, too! And I didn't realize that behavior was such a non-issue for birds. I know that a rambunctious horse in a halter class is an annoyance, but it only hurts him if he doen't stand still enough for the judge to be ABLE to assess him, or if safety is an issue. So, kudos to you, NYREDS! I don't even want to get hurt treating a mass casualty vehicle collision, where bruises are expected!

 

[frankenchick]

Well, it just so happens I have a crate set up in the basement . . . we'll have to work on this.

Wynette, Shadow is beautiful. I'm sure now that she's a girl, but not sure about her breed! She has muffs and feathered legs, but has a big, floppy comb. Her saddle feathers (short and rounded) are a gauzy, smokey charcoal -- gorgeous! And she has a copper-colored band of feathers around her shoulder, so her official name is MoonShadow (for that little band of light that peeks around during a lunar eclipse). She and Fudge are still thick as thieves; they perch together every night and are never far apart. Fudge has finally passed her in size though, I'm guessing he weighs about 7#. If I ever figure out the photo-posting thing I will be most happy to post some.

 

[Ryu]

I've actually tracked the fertility thing. I've found just the opposite. The calmer roos have a higher fertility rate, the aggressive roos maybe spend too much time looking for trouble?

I expect my Cornish to recognize that I am not a chicken and stow it when I'm working with them. I do not want a 12+lb Cornish coming after me. They can wing whip you hard enough to lay your skin open (he was delicious though). My roos strut their stuff at the shows, putting on a big show for the other roosters in the line, that's more than enough aggressiveness for me.

I don't put up with truculence in my standard breeds, there's no reason to. I wouldn't let my cats, dogs, or horses act that way, so the chickens don't get a pass either.

If the judge doesn't want to place my bird because it didn't attack him/her so be it.

 

[catwalk]

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My new word of the day! Thanks.