I am so new to this breed sorry I didn't understand. So did I not look for the right things when picking them out? I was looking for a less colorful pullet because my rooster has just a little too much color, I was trying to balance out his flaws. Maybe I didn't pick right!? Oh Boy!
A show breeder that lives near me only runs her roosters with the hens one day a week so that the boys don't break feather and make them unsuitable to show. Another solutions is aprons. Below is a snapshot of our well dressed Basque Hens.
A show breeder that lives near me only runs her roosters with the hens one day a week so that the boys don't break feather and make them unsuitable to show.
Another solutions is aprons. Below is a snapshot of our well dressed Basque Hens.
GaryDean26, this is the POL pullet from your hatching eggs. Her legs are much paler than my similarly-aged pullets from my own pen. Even though she is gold hackled she stays for now, nice body shape, good crest, good tail angle. All things I am keeping an eye on for this year.
Here is an updated picture of Green Band Girl. She's still my favorite, even if she is a little ragged from molting!
And her daughter, Orange Band Girl, who will be bred back to her daddy next spring (the one closest to center of the photo). She was being camera shy. But I think this photo lets you see how well she is growing out. Beautifully cream, nice neat crest, good tail angle, nice wing carriage, good earlobes. Notice the leg color difference between her and the first pullet. She's not much younger but has much better leg and beak color.
Last but not least, Hugger (named by my 5 year old daughter of course). He's molting so missing his sickle feathers right now.
GaryDean26, this is the POL pullet from your hatching eggs. Her legs are much paler than my similarly-aged pullets from my own pen. Even though she is gold hackled she stays for now, nice body shape, good crest, good tail angle. All things I am keeping an eye on for this year.
Here is an updated picture of Green Band Girl. She's still my favorite, even if she is a little ragged from molting!
And her daughter, Orange Band Girl, who will be bred back to her daddy next spring (the one closest to center of the photo). She was being camera shy. But I think this photo lets you see how well she is growing out. Beautifully cream, nice neat crest, good tail angle, nice wing carriage, good earlobes. Notice the leg color difference between her and the first pullet. She's not much younger but has much better leg and beak color.
Last but not least, Hugger (named by my 5 year old daughter of course). He's molting so missing his sickle feathers right now.