Dixie Chicks

[Ravynscroft]

I need to try to narrow down from 5 to 2 Cream Legbar cockerels...

Anyone have any opinions on these boys, please comment... I need some outside advise... I keep changing my mind, lol...

#1 7-8 months old

#2 7 months old

#3 5-6 months old

#4 4-5 months old

#5 4-5 months old

1 & 2 are brothers, 3 is Rees line, and 4 & 5 are brothers(one has a huge crest and one has none)

Any thoughts? I'll prolly post pics on the Legbar thread, but wanted to ask here first... thanks!

 

[Alaskan]

@Beer can , What I noticed about the pic is that you still have SNOW!!!

Sorry for you. We are cleaning coops and working outside today too. Suppose to rain again tomorrow.

I have more snow than Beer Can

Stupid April... CRAZY weather, stupid $#$#%!@ month of April!!!!

And scratched an itch lol
Anyone else get much done this weekend?

Well... I improperly scratch an itch... got slightly wounded

And, did LOTS of church, all week and this weekend.... this afternoon/evening was the FEAST!

Way too much meat, cheese, eggs, and wine.... not yet sick... that is good, I was kinda worried.... totally over dosed on all of the above... also chocolate brownie with nuts....

I am actually not sure why I am not sick....

Not me. Storms here
Glad punky is feeling better. Say hi for me

I've been playing point and click horror games all day.

All i can think is

and "Don't touch that... walk away!"

Painted a wall
Was boring
That would put you to sleep

How could YOU paint a wall such a neutral color?????????

Nothing wrong with it, just all of the other house pictures that you have shown have been very much, COLOR!

I have a green house room for Quarantine and or brooding..... Complete with cement slab and floor drains

cant find the picture though.

deb

don't tempt me to leave the spouse and kids and move in with you!

 

[Alaskan]

@RavynFallen

Well, I don;t know the SOP for that breed (do they have one yet???)

anyway.... the barn first, then the paint, yada yada yada..


None of them look terrible... so I would pick the one with the body shape closest to SOP... if that is too complicated... go with the best tail angle......

If no one is exactly right with tail angle, pick the one with the tail angle just slightly too high... with the thought that as he matures, the tail will get heavier and then be carried lower.

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote: You gotto know most people who paint put on a coat of Gesso before they do the actual painting Only a layer of a neutral color that will blend in with the back ground. Sort of like primer.

I personally like using black Gesso....

deb

 

[perchie.girl]

Quote:
LOL...

deb

 

[Ravynscroft]

Good points, @Alaskan, thanks... no, US doesn't have an SOP yet, but they're working on it...

I guess the 2 probs I am having is a) Rees line seems to be the popular favorite type, but I really don't care for them... and the male headspots were messed up really long crooked lines... b) the 4 & 5 had the best down colors and clearest headspots and chipmunk striped girls, but one has a crest so big it made his comb crooked and the other has no crest... idk... :/

 

[Alaskan]

The crest is a good seller.... so I would eat Mr. No-crest


Does anyone care about combs that go crooked because of the crest? That happens with the Swedish flower hens... and they are all the rage... also with the islandic chickens, and ditto there too

 

[Ravynscroft]

The crest is a good seller....  so I would eat Mr. No-crest


Does anyone care about combs that go crooked because of the crest?  That happens with the Swedish flower hens... and they are all the rage... also with the islandic chickens, and ditto there too

Heard that straight combs are a must... but I really want to keep one of these 2... just not sure which is easier to work with, crooked comb or no crest...

 

[Alaskan]

dang..... looked at the photos like 5 times.... I like #4 the most.... looks like no base of tail fluff.... and just best body shape etc.



#3 is a clear cull, eat him

I think #1 is my second choice... looks like he has a good breast etc.

Can you keep those two?

Or, keep your two favorites, #4 and 5?

 

[Alaskan]

oh, I put comments on the photos for you to look at