Cochin breeding, genetics, and showing

[Coopa Cabana]

Thank You Nancy I really appreciate that you went through all the time and trouble to do this for me.

I would like to submit these three cockerels for critical examination and comments. Anything goes. I believe they are all under 6 months old. I have a few questions/observations.

1. Is ckl #1 tail too high?(he is also in the background of ckl #2)
2. On ckl #2 2nd picture does he look like his legs are stilts (lol), too much air between him and the ground?
3. Is ckl #3 s back too straight? cushion too low?

I really don't know exactly how to word it. Just wonderring if people could make comments especially on the length of back, cushion, tail and how it is supposed to be and how you see these different cockerels in that focus? And anything else. Thank You

Head to tail - if you draw a straight line from the top of the tail to the head, it should bisect the eyes.

Chest - Draw a straight line up from the front of the breast to the head - the beak should sit just slightly back of the line.

Legs - The breast feathers should not drag on the ground, but you still want an abundance of fluff. You should be able to slip your hand under the bird, which would mean about an inch of clearance but no more.

They all look to me to have pretty decent heads - no crow heads, and nicely serrated and defined combs, but I can't see in the pics the width of the heads - they should be broad.

The tail and cushion on #1 look good to me - no "pinching in" before the cuchion is formed, and nice wide feathers.

Watch the wings - they should be short and carried close to the body - and held above the thigh fluff.

 

[chrisf]

Thats too bad Danny and you have such beautiful chickens.    You should tell Nifty about it ,aybe the more people that complain then he will put it back the other way. 


There is a thread in the first section on here. They gave me a bunch of riganoroll to do with my computer but it still doesnt work.

problem is, anyone who complains gets locked down by Nazi mods and referred to first ambiguous post....acording to another VERY popular social network site, members are leaving like fleeting lemming because of it.........it's really a shame..........chrisf

 

[Coopa Cabana]

Just testing photo upload. I'm having no problems.

 

[chrisf]

Just testing photo upload.  I'm having no problems.

well there are plenty of people who are having problems and the solution doesn't come from locking them down.....

 

[Coopa Cabana]

For those having problems with photo uploads, are you uploading from your computer or another host like photobucket? I'm uploading directly from my computer.
When I click on the "insert Image" icon, I get a message box with a black box. I click on the black box, and I can go directly to my computer picture folders. Then click on whatever I want to upload.
Be sure you check the box that says you have permission to use the photo, otherwise it won't work at all.

(I'm still having problems uploading multiple pics - I have to do them one at a time.)

 

[tiki244]

Head to tail - if you draw a straight line from the top of the tail to the head, it should bisect the eyes.

Chest - Draw a straight line up from the front of the breast to the head - the beak should sit just slightly back of the line.

Legs - The breast feathers should not drag on the ground, but you still want an abundance of fluff. You should be able to slip your hand under the bird, which would mean about an inch of clearance but no more.

They all look to me to have pretty decent heads - no crow heads, and nicely serrated and defined combs, but I can't see in the pics the width of the heads - they should be broad.

The tail and cushion on #1 look good to me - no "pinching in" before the cuchion is formed, and nice wide feathers.

Watch the wings - they should be short and carried close to the body - and held above the thigh fluff.

Thank You Coopa Cabana this really helps a lot. I think I am finally getting a clue!

 

[lilcrow]

I had so much difficulty with uploading that I finally just gave up. I've tried both of those methods Gail and most of the time I just get a message saying that I do not have permission. Very frustrating and as Danny said I'm afraid to complain because anytime I've ever said anything I get referred to a post or something equally as useless. I've NEVER received any help with any problem that I've reported.

 

[tiki244]

That is an adorable chick, Gail .

I have an old computer and my pictures are on my computer. I used to be able to post pictures but I can't now. Mine doesnt even get as far as what you explain. I am told (by Nifty and his engineers)to upload the latest version of flash but that means I have to discard my old flash first and unhook it from all systems it is using. I am no computer wiz at all so am already lost at this point. And even if I did upload a new version of flash I am not guarenteed that this will fix the problem. Thats my pproblem

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'fleeting lemming'

 

[chrisf]

I had so much difficulty with uploading that I finally just gave up. I've tried both of those methods Gail and most of the time I just get a message saying that I do not have permission. Very frustrating and as Danny said I'm afraid to complain because anytime I've ever said anything I get referred to a post or something equally as useless. I've NEVER received any help with any problem that I've reported.

I've been a member for 5 years now, I'm not afraid to complain.....someone needs to be a voice here......IT'S NOT WORKING AND YOU'RE LOSING MEMBERS FAST!.................CHRISF

 

[Coopa Cabana]

Nancy, I took these pics last weekend of some of my GL chicks - they all grow out so differently. (Side and front of each.) The last one does have willow legs, but I want to see how the pattern develops.