Cream Legbar Working Group: Standard of Perfection

[WHmarans]

One note though you probably can tell his tail was pretty much pecked by the others in the mixed pen where he lives. His crest was too its his size and comb size that make me think he just seems slow developing and too small. I might be able to give him a try one time with the best biggest hen next spring. Ill see if that's possible.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

One note though you probably can tell his tail was pretty much pecked by the others in the mixed pen where he lives. His crest was too its his size and comb size that make me think he just seems slow developing and too small. I might be able to give him a try one time with the best biggest hen next spring. Ill see if that's possible.

I think that's a good plan. Hope it all works out for you!

 

[GaryDean26]

I had the pleasure of visiting Greenfire Farms today. This is a pic of a Jill Rees rooster for Greenfires new launch.

Very jealous. I drove through Havana, Florida this morning at about 11:00 AM. two months ago I asked GFF if they allowed visitors. I was interested in taking home a cream cockerel if they had one in the this fall cull pen or a group of cockerel chicks if they didn't. At first they told me that was going to be fine, but they later canceled on me because the owner was supposed to be out of state all week. Oh well...That was my first time to Florida in about 15 years. Maybe if I make it back in another 15 years and be able to try again.

 

[GaryDean26]

...my answer for everything these days, I need to learn more.

 

[WHmarans]

One other thought about the smaller cream colored roo Elvis .. He was raised on barley and black oil sunflower and flax seed I think sprouted as fodder. Does anyone suspect that may have slowed his development? Or do you just see late bloomers in raising chickens from time to time?

 

[KPenley]

One other thought about the smaller cream colored roo Elvis .. He was raised on barley and black oil sunflower and flax seed I think sprouted as fodder. Does anyone suspect that may have slowed his development? Or do you just see late bloomers in raising chickens from time to time?

It's possible. My birds who are "yard birds" grow slower than the penned ones.

 

[GaryDean26]

I put some of my growers on the field at 5 weeks old this spring and turned the protein level in their feed way down to promote foraging. I grew them out at half the cost, but they were all late bloomers.

The birds on free range are more active during the day and burn more calories than penned birds who have their mobility restricted. I pen my birds when I want them to gain weight.

I think that the protein level is what made the bigger difference in "bloom rate" for my birds though since I have had early bloomers on free range in past years when I was feeding them higher protein levels.

 

[normanack]

It's possible. My birds who are "yard birds" grow slower than the penned ones.

I think TheDragonlady, the one on byc who raises show-quality Buff Orpingtons, had advice on feeding for optimum growth. Her birds are amazing.

 

[DeltaBluezTess]

I think TheDragonlady, the one on byc who raises show-quality Buff Orpingtons, had advice on feeding for optimum growth. Her birds are amazing.

Do you what she uses?
Diane

 

[lonnyandrinda]

Do you what she uses?
Diane

Part of it includes a very strict diet of certain feeds and supplements and a very strict worming schedule. She swears by Calf Manna.

See post 1716 https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...-university-large-fowl-sop/1710#post_11789875