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[ackie]

also quality vs not is definitely not a commentary on whether your bird is awesome or not.

as mentioned, slow to grow is probably healthier for the bird, it's just not THE mega perfect "breed standard" since the breed standard is insane.

 

[HappyDuckie]

She looks like a slow to grow. She looks alot better then the fast growers.

this is her at a little less than a month old.

 

[black_cat]

But I would assume a low quality cornish x might actually have fewer health problems because it's less massive?

It depends on what you want them for......if you're looking for meaties, you want them to be massive. But if you're looking for a pet, low quality/growth rate would be perfect.

 

[Fuchsia]

Thereabouts.
I think/thought that you're in the same range. Maybe a bit older.

Older??
I’m actually younger than that.

 

[black_cat]

I've been told that Tillie is ok quality for a leghorn aside from her squirrel tail.

 

[MysteryChicken]

also quality vs not is definitely not a commentary on whether your bird is awesome or not.

as mentioned, slow to grow is probably healthier for the bird, it's just not THE mega perfect "breed standard" since the breed standard is insane.

I agree we with the breed standards being insane. It's hard to get a perfect bird.

Wish we could show whatever breed in whatever quality like a really long time ago before a standard was set.

 

[ackie]

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this is her at a little less than a month old.

SO CUTE


@black_cat I thought I read she was a pet but I could be thinking of something else

 

[ackie]

I'm breeding mutt chickens so ALL MINE ARE CLEARLY PERFECT. no standard no problem.

 

[HappyDuckie]

SO CUTE


@black_cat I thought I read she was a pet but I could be thinking of something else

She is a pet. And she was such a cute chick! She used to always fly up and sit in my lap.

 

[black_cat]

SO CUTE


@black_cat I thought I read she was a pet but I could be thinking of something else

Yep, she is, or at least that's what I thought?