I feel extremely lucky to have gotten the birds that I got from Cindy, on the first and second try. They are all from great bloodlines and I appreciate all of the hard work that went into them. I think anyone would jump on that offer. But being from great bloodlines doesn't always make great chicks. Everyone has culls, especially with Lavenders. All she was asking for was a little feedback. Saying that no comment was needed because of their bloodlines, is crazy. You know better than most that just putting two good birds together doesn't always make good Lavs. If it did, they would all be show quality instead of 1 in 20.
Seems like the right thing to do would be to give her some feedback in the spirit of promoting the breed and not worry about where they came from or whether there was luck involved.
This is a roo from my Paul Smith chick order this spring. Any comments needed?
I lost a whole pen of chicks earl this summer. They went under the boards of their pen and went into the BCM pen and they were all killed. He was the ony one that didn't go in there. I have about 20 split and 10 Lav chicks growing out now. I know it's late in the year for chicks but thats where I'm at right now.
Is that something he can grow out of or is it permanent?
did you get them DIRECT from Smith? some people sell birds that may have come from breeders BUT that does not make them Smith birds.I ordered Paul Smith Lavs this spring. I only have 2 pullets, which look fine, but the cockerels are kind of weird... Take a look. I think they are leaking gold. I don't know what to do with them. These are the 3 rejects. I have one without the gold leak, but he's not great either. Kind of disappointed. Can this be fixed? They look good other than the gold.
I remember when you got the eggs, and how happy you have been to connect with your son.I do consider myself very lucky - not just in the breed bloodlines I received - but also in the fact that they came to me via mail from a couple that wanted to see my son have his passion fulfilled and it's done wonders for our relationship. We can connect now in a way that we never could before, over chickens - but the whole experience is worth so much more to me than bloodlines and origins.
After I picked up the eggs they came from in the local post office and got them into the van, I sat there and cried. Happy tears, hopeful tears, thankful tears. I still can't thank Little Wing and his wife enough for their kind, selfless gesture - and the gift of a friendship in the process.
So, enough of the mushy stuff ~ LOL!
I will get better pictures of our birds by the end of the weekend and put them up here. In their pasture/pen, there is little shade and the way the sun rises over the valley, it's very hard to get photos without sun unless it's overcast or clouding up for rain. If I have to, I can take each one into the garage and turn on the overhead lights (non-fluorescent, but 100-watt clear-view) and get down on the ground on their level and try my best to get the shots people are asking for. I'm over 5 months pregnant and big as a beach ball, so laying on the floor on my belly ain't happening - but I can figure something out on my side, I'm sure.
My cell has better pixel quality than my digital camera, and a better flash if needed. My digital camera is an older model Kodak, so my HTC kicks its butt in photo quality.
I know nothing of "show stance" nor do I know how to train for it. I have a local "chicken guru" buddy, and he's supposed to help me over the colder months with my birds as far as any training, etc for shows in the spring. As Donna pointed out, they're too young yet to show so we'll have to wait until spring's 4-H poultry meet/show to register any of these that "make the cut" for you experienced breeders in our ranks.
I'm totally new to this - have learned quite a bit from the thread as well as others' blogs that breed them as well. But there's nothing better than an experienced eye, and without the best photo quality, it's going to be hard for anyone here to help me - and I realize that, humbly. Y'all do not know how appreciative and grateful I am for the help you've given me directly or indirectly just in this thread alone.
That makes it all worthwhile. Kinda takes chickens to another level. And we owe it all to this thread!I do consider myself very lucky - not just in the breed bloodlines I received - but also in the fact that they came to me via mail from a couple that wanted to see my son have his passion fulfilled and it's done wonders for our relationship. We can connect now in a way that we never could before, over chickens - but the whole experience is worth so much more to me than bloodlines and origins.
After I picked up the eggs they came from in the local post office and got them into the van, I sat there and cried. Happy tears, hopeful tears, thankful tears. I still can't thank Little Wing and his wife enough for their kind, selfless gesture - and the gift of a friendship in the process.
So, enough of the mushy stuff ~ LOL!
I will get better pictures of our birds by the end of the weekend and put them up here. In their pasture/pen, there is little shade and the way the sun rises over the valley, it's very hard to get photos without sun unless it's overcast or clouding up for rain. If I have to, I can take each one into the garage and turn on the overhead lights (non-fluorescent, but 100-watt clear-view) and get down on the ground on their level and try my best to get the shots people are asking for. I'm over 5 months pregnant and big as a beach ball, so laying on the floor on my belly ain't happening - but I can figure something out on my side, I'm sure.
My cell has better pixel quality than my digital camera, and a better flash if needed. My digital camera is an older model Kodak, so my HTC kicks its butt in photo quality.
I know nothing of "show stance" nor do I know how to train for it. I have a local "chicken guru" buddy, and he's supposed to help me over the colder months with my birds as far as any training, etc for shows in the spring. As Donna pointed out, they're too young yet to show so we'll have to wait until spring's 4-H poultry meet/show to register any of these that "make the cut" for you experienced breeders in our ranks.
I'm totally new to this - have learned quite a bit from the thread as well as others' blogs that breed them as well. But there's nothing better than an experienced eye, and without the best photo quality, it's going to be hard for anyone here to help me - and I realize that, humbly. Y'all do not know how appreciative and grateful I am for the help you've given me directly or indirectly just in this thread alone.
