Chantecler Thread!

[BantyChooks]

This is about what I look for in terms of feather tightness. I'm a bit picky about that in my own flock since I find it's important for breed character. Right now I have too many females with cochin floof so I'm trying to improve that with males that have a touch of leghorn type. It seems to be working.

 

[Apis mellifera]

Just my two cents, as I usually work with buff.

Thank you! What you covered is great. While my flock may not be big enough to make big improvements at the least I can keep the birds that are closer to the standard.

 

[Folly's place]

I have Cackle white Chanties, reasonable looking and weights, but hardly perfect. And that 'cochin poof' on some of the hen's rear ends describes it exactly!
I've been selecting for size, mostly, and then type, as long as there's nothing really objectionable there. Nice birds overall, and I'm not going to be showing them anyway.

One to three year olds this July.
Mary

 

[Apis mellifera]

Finally! I have photos of the 5 cockerels. So if you had to pick 2 which ones would you choose? If you are familiar with the SOP thats great, if not please feel free to pick the ones you like best anyway. Some roosters are just more eye appealing. Maybe you dont care for any of them, thats fine as well. All feedback is good. Leg tag #s from first to last are: 29, 31, 50, 27, 38. 50 is in the earlier post. Thanks!

 

[BantyChooks]

Honestly, they've shaped up beautifully and I would have a difficult time picking. #29 and #31 I would cull, due to poor comb type, some colour imbalance, and a markedly shallow chest, but between #50, #27, and #38 it would be a close race. The last two are a tad dark to my eye and seem like their last hackles are pure black, but they all have decent type, if a bit loose feathering. I slightly prefer the back and comb on #27, though #38 might look more balanced if he were set up at a slightly different angle. So---#27 and #50 would be my final picks out of the batch. I see nice pure black chests on all of them, which I am a bit picky about.

 

[bruceha2000]

I don't know squat but #50 and #27 caught my eye. If I had to look at only 1 bird it would be #50.

 

[Apis mellifera]

Honestly, they've shaped up beautifully and I would have a difficult time picking.

Thank You BC! #50 is a keeper. I'm struggling with 27 and 38. I may end up hanging on to all three for now. They all have very nice temperaments which makes it even harder.

 

[Folly's place]

I had no idea, beautiful birds! Better structure is #2 after temperament, and then color. Something i don't worry about with the white birds.
Makes me want those partridge birds though!
Mary

 

[Apis mellifera]

I had no idea, beautiful birds! Better structure is #2 after temperament, and then color. Something i don't worry about with the white birds.
Makes me want those partridge birds though!
Mary

Agree, I do like gentlemen in the yard. Not a fan of aggressive birds or flighty and skittish. These are very friendly.

 

[chicken-tender]

I do not know squat either! But 50 I do like. 38 is next for me.
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