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[Akrnaf2]

That tool looks evil.

I like these! -Kathy

Thanks Kathy! It hurts only to look on them!

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

I think most of my chicks are progressing at a decent rate, though I can't help but wonder if the two little ones will ever catch up. Not that it matters, since they're two of five cockerels. I have 3 pullets from each of the two families, so I should be able to come up with a minimum of a breeding pair (per family) in the spring. I'd love to get two sets of trios, or even quads for breeding, but only time will tell how many will be selected for breeding. I have a good bit of time to see how they turn out, and they'll only be 11 weeks old in 3 days, but I'm bored so I'm going to post pics anyway...











"Runt"...


Runt's cockerel cousins tower over him. It doesn't bother him, though. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in spunk. He'll take on both of them at once...
He's not likely to ever catch up, and I have someone asking for a "rooster" to throw in with their barnyard birds.


Of course, no photo session would ever be complete without C.J. (Champ, Jr.) taking a siesta on my knee...



Any and all comments are welcome. I know they're young, but feel free to critique my birds... just to make sure I'm not wearing blinders and missing something.

 

[Chaos18]

[COLOR=333333]I think most of my chicks are progressing at a decent rate, though I can't help but wonder if the two little ones will ever catch up. Not that it matters, since they're two of five cockerels. I have 3 pullets from each of the two families, so I should be able to come up with a minimum of a breeding pair (per family) in the spring. I'd love to get two sets of trios, or even quads for breeding, but only time will tell how many will be selected for breeding. I have a good bit of time to see how they turn out, and they'll only be 11 weeks old in 3 days, but I'm bored so I'm going to post pics anyway...[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]"Runt"...[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Runt's cockerel cousins tower over him. It doesn't bother him, though. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in spunk. He'll take on both of them at once... [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]He's not likely to ever catch up, and I have someone asking for a "rooster" to throw in with their barnyard birds. [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Of course, no photo session would ever be complete without C.J. (Champ, Jr.) taking a siesta on my knee...[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Any and all comments are welcome. I know they're young, but feel free to critique my birds... just to make sure I'm not wearing blinders and missing something. [/COLOR]

Good afternoon Sir Ur. I know nothing about the SOP for HRIR so I can't offer any advice in that regard. However they are some good looking birds.

 

[Ur-ur-ur-urrr]

Good afternoon Sir Ur. I know nothing about the SOP for HRIR so I can't offer any advice in that regard. However they are some good looking birds.

Good afternoon to you, Sir Chaos.

They should molt and start putting on their adult feather around age 22 - 24 weeks old, so it's a little early to compare them to SOP standards. Just asking in case anyone has some experience with these birds. As with most breeders, I expect after a year or two (or 10) of raising RIR, I'll be able to spot flaws and qualities at an earlier age. But thanks... I think they're kind of purdy, too!

 

[Chaos18]

Good afternoon to you, Sir Chaos.

They should molt and start putting on their adult feather around age 22 - 24 weeks old, so it's a little early to compare them to SOP standards. Just asking in case anyone has some experience with these birds. As with most breeders, I expect after a year or two (or 10) of raising RIR, I'll be able to spot flaws and qualities at an earlier age. But thanks... I think they're kind of purdy, too!  

That seems kind of early for them to molt or is it more of a changing of the guard type thing instead of a naked chicken?

 

[campingshaws]

Thanks. How long did it take for them to fall off?

Way longer than I expected. I think 3 mos or so. Over 10 weeks for sure.

 

[Chaos18]

Way longer than I expected. I think 3 mos or so. Over 10 weeks for sure.

Wow that is a long time. I wonder if maybe they were a little on the small side when you first started? Did you put anything on them to make sure they didn't get infected? Or was it more of just keeping an eye on them kind of thing.

 

[shauntell79]

I have a dilemma, I leave to go out of town tomorrow but my chickens are on day 21 today. My question is if they hatch will they be okay in the incubator until Thursday or if its okay to transport the incubator to someone's house willing to look after them hatching until I come back Thursday? Advice please...

 

[campingshaws]

Way longer than I expected. I think 3 mos or so. Over 10 weeks for sure.

Wow that is a long time. I wonder if maybe they were a little on the small side when you first started? Did you put anything on them to make sure they didn't get infected? Or was it more of just keeping an eye on them kind of thing.

I was going to use betadine but forgot. I checked pretty often, though. There was noticeable shrinkage after one week, just took a whole for the dangly bits to disappear.

 

[Akrnaf2]

[COLOR=333333]I think most of my chicks are progressing at a decent rate, though I can't help but wonder if the two little ones will ever catch up. Not that it matters, since they're two of five cockerels. I have 3 pullets from each of the two families, so I should be able to come up with a minimum of a breeding pair (per family) in the spring. I'd love to get two sets of trios, or even quads for breeding, but only time will tell how many will be selected for breeding. I have a good bit of time to see how they turn out, and they'll only be 11 weeks old in 3 days, but I'm bored so I'm going to post pics anyway...[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]"Runt"...[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Runt's cockerel cousins tower over him. It doesn't bother him, though. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in spunk. He'll take on both of them at once... [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]He's not likely to ever catch up, and I have someone asking for a "rooster" to throw in with their barnyard birds. [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Of course, no photo session would ever be complete without C.J. (Champ, Jr.) taking a siesta on my knee...[/COLOR] [COLOR=333333] [/COLOR] [COLOR=333333]Any and all comments are welcome. I know they're young, but feel free to critique my birds... just to make sure I'm not wearing blinders and missing something. [/COLOR]

Beautiful and healthy birds!