CSU - Chicken State University- Large Fowl SOP

[rebel yell]

This is my first pair of black bantams, Still very young.

 

[cluck-cluck]

Very cool, Walt, thank you.

Rebel yell, those look good to my untrained eye

 

[thedragonlady]

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Roger, You "done good ".

 

[gootziecat]

No hatchery Cornish here. Mine don't have a problem breeding, and yes, they aren't the best egg producers in the world, but adequate. There has been a bird or two with open beak, and I'm not the only Cornish breeder to have it either. I've noted it in a couple of birds in one person's line that is considered to have good show stock. But I didn't see these birds at a show hall. And it isn't prevalent. Since I'm new to Cornish bantams, I don't know what the general problems are in the breed. I can only state what I've seen.There are a lot of good looking Cornish around, at least in bantams. I hope they become more popular. They deserve it. Great little birds.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I've not heard this term before- will someone please explain what is meant by an "open beak?"

 

[catdaddyfro]

No hatchery Cornish here. Mine don't have a problem breeding, and yes, they aren't the best egg producers in the world, but adequate. There has been a bird or two with open beak, and I'm not the only Cornish breeder to have it either. I've noted it in a couple of birds in one person's line that is considered to have good show stock. But I didn't see these birds at a show hall. And it isn't prevalent. Since I'm new to Cornish bantams, I don't know what the general problems are in the breed. I can only state what I've seen.There are a lot of good looking Cornish around, at least in bantams. I hope they become more popular. They deserve it. Great little birds.

Are all of these you speak of Bantams? or were you referring to the LF as not having a problem breeding? I think this is going to get confusion built up with talk of LF and Bantams on all the same subjects on here(this thread). There is differences in them, sometimes slight, sometimes much. When it comes to size that is the most difference and their size is the main reason for poor reproduction capabilities. J/s

Jeff

 

[1MrsMagoo]

I have one trio of standard WL Reds out of Brent Bryan's lines. The male just made one year and isn't too bad a bird.

He is a bit too dark overall and lacks distinctive lacing. Also, he could be a bit wider with his legs set a bit further apart. He lost a few tail feathers in the photo below, but normally has a few more. I am still learning about these as I have only ever had the hatchery version until earlier this year.





This hen is too light overall, but has the better eye color, which I couldn't manage to capture. Her eyes are closest to actual pearl color.




This hen has much better coloration and more even lacing. However, her eyes are too orange.


Here are a couple of the spring hatched juveniles from these pairings.



I know this is a thread for large fowl, but here are a couple pictures of my bantam whites (I have a quad)...They are a bit dirty and have been in the sun.



For comparison, some hatchery quality Dark Cornish. These have longer closer set legs.

 

[fowlman01]

Large fowl and bantam Cornish both have problems with reproduction. There is no problem if the males have long legs.

Walt

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

Hi,
Has anyone considered starting a bantam CSU? I have found this thread very helpful, and have learned quite a bit about some of the non popular breeds that I see but never pay any attention to at shows. I would love to get some of these heritage LF especially Cubalayas, but due to where I live, I can't have them, only bantams. This thread has been very informative, but I would love to see a bantam thread of CSU as well, especially for the bantam only breeds.
Thanks to everyone who has contributed, I am a lurker.

 

[gootziecat]

I only have Cornish bantams and those are what I am referring. I was speaking from experience with my own birds and those I know of, not projecting (what I don't know) about LF. I'm glad you cleared that up for any one that was confused.