Cubalaya Thread For Sharing Pics and Discussing Our Birds

[cubalaya]

heritage cubalaya hen

 

[gallorojo]

 

[cubalaya]

thanks gallo but every time i thought i was getting a good pic they would move

 

[shelleyb1969]

Here's a pic of my Sand Hill boy. He's 7 months old. Critiques welcome.

 

[gallorojo]

The tail ought to be longer and lower. That may still come in time, as he is young. I like the beak, looks strong. Please post another pic when he is full grown!!

 

[cubalaya]

looks like some of my cockerels. give him another year and his tail will drop and get a little longer.

 

[Alannah]

I am considering getting bantam cubalayas. I've read that they are pretty friendly towards people, but how are they towards other chickens? Especially the roosters?

 

[saladin]

They should be fine together. I only know of 3 sources for bantams: Cackle hatchery and two breeders (one in MI the other in NC).

 

[saladin]

Cubalaya cocks generally get along fine with one another; especially if they are nest mates.

In a free-range situation there should be no problem whatsoever.

 

[saladin]

Quote:
Shelley,

The birds from Sand Hills are generally of very good type. As said before the tail should increase over time. He should be a real tail-dragger by 1 year of age. The size may be smaller; most birds in the country are not up to Standard weights. It has been a real uphill battle. Sam Brush's birds are the exception; mine are getting that way.

I weighed a stag yesterday that I thought was somewhat small. He is 1 year old and he hit 6 lbs on the scale. You could have knocked me over with a feather! I think I might keep him yet.

Critique:
Here is where each individual breeder's artistry comes into play.

The Standard says they have small wattles. Most folks prefer the ones with no wattles. I have both; I will show both; but I must say a smooth face and neck with no wattles is more attractive to me too. Thus, it becomes a matter of preference. Again, by the Standard nothing wrong with small wattles.