I was wondering if it might be you. Love the pictures you shared a while back!
Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II
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I was wondering if it might be you. Love the pictures you shared a while back!
Well good. Maybe we will get to see more Leghorns on this thread.
Hard not to admire well bred Leghorns. Every time I get looking at them, I get thinking, but . . .
May not be a more important breed than what they have been.
Hard not to admire well bred Leghorns. Every time I get looking at them, I get thinking, but . . .
May not be a more important breed than what they have been.
75 Austra-white pullets will be here in June. Jason is smiling (smirking) from ....one side of his mouth, clear 'round to the other side....or is that the Jar-Head ring I'm seeing?
Good for you!!!! Makes him happy.
Broken tail feathers from breeding pen but I like this pullet. Leg color needs work but I like the body, wouldn't mind seeing a bit darker shade either but band #1 here is pretty nice in my book.
Oh, he's very pleased. I still haven't figured out why he ordered 65 instead of 75....I asked him a while ago and his reply..."Why didn't you order 100 instead of 75"?
I don't think I'll fall for the bait....but then, just a bit more for shipping and very small amount more to get the 100. He's learned how to 'play' me over the years but at least I know I'm being played! The peeps aren't due to be shipped 'til the first Monday in June..(gotta check...Might be the second Monday) in any event, plenty of time to add for no additional handling fees. They allow one change....fewer, more, different breeds...etc.
In MY OPINION...If you are ordering from a hatchery...Cackle Hatchery in Mo. is as good as any and better than most.
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Well, I officially have my NHs back. This girl has went through a couple molts, and anyone that knows this breed knows what that does to the color. I am pleased to have them on my yard again. Certainly not a pretty pullet in her prime, but I still like her. Quick poor pictures.
I will clean them up, and see what I can get out of them. I am not certain what the goals will be initially. I need to get back into them.
Depth was a priority. I think it is time to put more effort in the color. I can tease out a few decent typed birds. The size of eggs will need to a point of focus for some time. I am a believer in that big birds should lay big eggs.
I have a couple cockerels back, but I will not keep them. They are not any good. One has a tail that looks like a palm leaf, and both are a bit shallow and slight. I have 31 young to grow out and see if they can help me. Hopefully there is a couple good males in the bunch. If not, I will be in trouble. LOL.
I have been playing around with NHs for about 8yrs, and this will be year four with this new strain. I have always been a fan of this breed, and suppose that I always will. They have a lot of potential. I am learning to look at what the birds could or should be instead of what they are. I get bogged down in that, and have to be careful to not get rid of the whole lot.
I will clean them up, and see what I can get out of them. I am not certain what the goals will be initially. I need to get back into them.
Depth was a priority. I think it is time to put more effort in the color. I can tease out a few decent typed birds. The size of eggs will need to a point of focus for some time. I am a believer in that big birds should lay big eggs.
I have a couple cockerels back, but I will not keep them. They are not any good. One has a tail that looks like a palm leaf, and both are a bit shallow and slight. I have 31 young to grow out and see if they can help me. Hopefully there is a couple good males in the bunch. If not, I will be in trouble. LOL.
I have been playing around with NHs for about 8yrs, and this will be year four with this new strain. I have always been a fan of this breed, and suppose that I always will. They have a lot of potential. I am learning to look at what the birds could or should be instead of what they are. I get bogged down in that, and have to be careful to not get rid of the whole lot.
She's very beautiful all the same! So very different than my hatchery NH... It's a great breed.
Broken tail feathers from breeding pen but I like this pullet. Leg color needs work but I like the body, wouldn't mind seeing a bit darker shade either but band #1 here is pretty nice in my book.
How old is she?
The leg color will be a tough one.
Looks like a decent start to me. I would like to see some of this years birds filling out. I like this breed, and really like the variety.
I thought the same thin- beautiful beautiful girls. .
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