Langshan Thread!!!

[cluckcluckluke]

Well even though it's currently 35 C today at only 10am my place sounds like paradise compared.
I do like to cold but days and days of darkness is not fun.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

I've convinced myself that's why people up north are so grumpy.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

hahaha! Well you don't sound TO grumpy

jokes

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[rodriguezpoultry]

Hi Langshan people

Can I get some opinions on my croad girl?

Sorry! I apparently missed this post amidst my fun.

I'm not too worried about her tail angle at this point, those covers should come in and begin to soften the angle that the tail comes in at. I like her wing carriage alot, however I would be a bit concerned with breast and keel area in the third photo. It could be the shadows as I love her breast in the second photo. There is another thing, that unfortunately may change a little but won't completely dissipate. Her tail, instead of a nice upside-down semi-circle is more a V and the main tail feathers stack on top of each other instead of space each other facing outwards. If you have a male with the correct tail type, or even a tail that is too wide, it might help the future generations to widen those tails.

Thanks for posting the pics of your bird! Photos are always appreciated!

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Sorry! I apparently missed this post amidst my fun.

I'm not too worried about her tail angle at this point, those covers should come in and begin to soften the angle that the tail comes in at. I like her wing carriage alot, however I would be a bit concerned with breast and keel area in the third photo. It could be the shadows as I love her breast in the second photo. There is another thing, that unfortunately may change a little but won't completely dissipate. Her tail, instead of a nice upside-down semi-circle is more a V and the main tail feathers stack on top of each other instead of space each other facing outwards. If you have a male with the correct tail type, or even a tail that is too wide, it might help the future generations to widen those tails.

Thanks for posting the pics of your bird! Photos are always appreciated!

Thank you! i will get some updated pics tomorrow and some of the rooster

 

[cluckcluckluke]

Is this all really true??

"If your cocks comb is frost bit or has cold damage he will be sterile until the damage is fully healed. This is just one good reason to dub straight combed breeds like white leghorns. Most of us know that hens need X hours of light every day to lay with maximum reliably. But a rooster needs the same light stimulus to produce the maximum amount of semen."

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

As per the comb, I haven't found that to be the case. Then again, would you want to breed when part of your head and face were on pain? Nope. I wouldnt. As for the daylight, it makes sense however a male will breed anything at any point in time once it matures and becomes fertile.

 

[cluckcluckluke]

As per the comb, I haven't found that to be the case. Then again, would you want to breed when part of your head and face were on pain? Nope. I wouldnt. As for the daylight, it makes sense however a male will breed anything at any point in time once it matures and becomes fertile.

I wouldn't have thought it to be true. Like how can a rooster go temporarily sterile. Yes I understand not wanting to mate but infertility, hmmm.
hahaha yes, I don't see reduced daylight stopping my rooster!

 

[cluckcluckluke]

What by What By what do my breeder pens need to be.
I will have 1 rooster and 3-5 hens in each.

 

[redrooster99]

So you breed and hatch in Winter ( Jan - March ), then raise till fall in which case they will be old enough to show.
Isn't is a hassle having chicks in Winter???

yes because we had to keep inside.