~Chantecler Show - Ends 7/25/17~

[BantyChooks]

JustForFunFarm, were those birds from a pullet breeding line? Just curious due to the large swing in colour quality over the sexes.

 

[JustForFunFarm]

I'm not sure. They are all from West Wind Ranch Creations, who have a website if you want to peruse. The darker line came from Alberta I think. Is the rooster too dark? I have two light pullets and two dark pullets. The boys have a lot of variation. The one I posted is the prettiest, but I don't fully understand the desired color traits. Any guidance is appreciated! Here's another cockerel. He is the biggest. Is he a better example?

 

[BantyChooks]

No, not too dark, just completely off on colours and colour placement. Let me get an example.

 

[BantyChooks]

http://www.cherrycreekcanadians.ca/chickens.html

See this link for what I think is a very good Partridge rooster colour.... Some prefer the saddle and hackle to be a very dark rich red. I like the lighter, maybe just a tad deeper than the CCC images.

 

[BantyChooks]

I'm not sure on type of your Chanties.... hard to tell from images, especially to a novice like me. All I can provide is information on colour, which is not what your first priority should be when breeding.

 

[BantyChooks]

I do have to say though, those yellow legs are lovely, as are the nice small comb & wattles.

 

[Folly's place]

I have white Chanteclers, so here are some pictures taken today; Two year old cock bird. Hen. They are standard weights, and I have no intention to show any of my birds, but want them to look nice and produce well. Mary

 

[BantyChooks]

I have white Chanteclers, so here are some pictures taken today; View attachment 1086937 View attachment 1086942 Two year old cock bird. View attachment 1086945 Hen. They are standard weights, and I have no intention to show any of my birds, but want them to look nice and produce well. Mary

Gorgeous birds. I love the smooth, put-together look they have.

 

[JustForFunFarm]

Thanks for the information. Decision time is coming for the boys. What do you recommend to base the choice on?

 

[BantyChooks]

Thanks for the information. Decision time is coming for the boys. What do you recommend to base the choice on?

Type and vigour. I can message you a copy of the SOP so you can compare them to the standard. Feather quality is another good consideration. That doesn't mean colour, it means quality.