Malay Chick Growth Thread

[JacinLarkwell]

I like their coloring a lot, but I agree with your thoughts about the tails

 

[MysteryChicken]

I like their coloring a lot, but I agree with your thoughts about the tails

Wings aren't held tight, & folded either.

Older Malay pullet picture as an example.

The guy I got them from has been breeding Malays for 5yrs. Not sure if he has other orientals, or this is some sort of mix up by accident.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Wings aren't held tight, & folded either.View attachment 2793119Older Malay pullet picture as an example.

The guy I got them from has been breeding Malays for 5yrs. Not sure if he has other orientals, or this is some sort of mix up by accident.

Aren’t there different strains/types of Malays?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Aren’t there many different strains/types of Malays?

I don't know any other strains, except Indio Gigantes. The breeder I got these ladies from had really great quality Malays of Red Wheaten, Wheaten, Black, & BB Red/Wildtype. The body type of the birds from the pictures were correct, just not these ladies which is a bit confusing.

Unfortunately I can't share the pics, since I don't use Facebook.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The Malays are 19 weeks old today, getting pictures tomorrow.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's the Malays at 19 weeks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The Malays are turning 20 weeks tomorrow.

 

[cherrynberry]

The Malays are turning 20 weeks tomorrow.

So who are you keeping? How do you choose who to keep? Or do you keep all of them?

 

[MysteryChicken]

So who are you keeping? How do you choose who to keep? Or do you keep all of them?

I'm keeping the biggest dark blue Wheaten cockerel, the Khaki cockerel, & the two pullets.

The lighter Blue Wheaten cockerel is an extra I'm gonna get rid of.


How do I choose to keep? I choose by looking at distinct characteristics, like how fast they grow, size, body type, weight, & behavior.

 

[cherrynberry]

I'm keeping the biggest dark blue Wheaten cockerel, the Khaki cockerel, & the two pullets.

The lighter Blue Wheaten cockerel is an extra I'm gonna get rid of.


How do I choose to keep? I choose by looking at distinct characteristics, like how fast they grow, size, body type, weight, & behavior.

Do you show birds?