Yes, Paw-paws grow wild out here, usually near creeks and rivers. Seems like everyone knows where the best trees are too, cause you can hardly find any fruit any more! I know where there is a lone tree that is well hidden, and off the beaten path. This year, I'm getting to it!
So far, and I am about 20 months in with these Presley/Jeane crosses, the only real thing that bothers me is the white feathers that keep popping in and out. Another thing, and this may just be with my flock, and I only have 3 of these, is the mahogany hackle/saddle feathers, and the lack of copper altogether on the hen. My hen could have a wider tail and also be bigger for my likes. The two roos are a lot alike, yet different. Clyde is a higher stationed bird, and his back could be longer. Roy is a lowrider and thicker for his size. He has the better coloring in the hackles, but the saddle feathers are more mahogany, so he's not quite balanced as far as color. Both have great eye color! Both have excellent shank/toe feathering! Both have very docile temperaments, and with some of the other roos I've had here, that means a lot to me! They had one other brother that got all the color, but wouldn't you know, he had a wry tail! The other hen that died traveling to the woods of no return, was of course, the nicer of the two hens. She also had nice leg feathering, and was somewhat larger and stouter than the remaining girl. Both boys also have nice combs, but each is a bit different too. Roy has a 5 point comb, but could have a better blade, and he has a slight thumbprint. Clyde's comb has 6 points, but the nicer, stand off the neck, smooth blade, very even, and I like his comb. So that's pretty much the faults I can think of at the moment, the ones that irk me the most. Both boys have deep, wide bodies, and throw that to their chicks. They also pass on leg feathering, station, and crows!
First off, welcome! Secondly I see you are a Showgirl lover too!!Hey guys I just have a lil question...
Ive always wanted a BCM roo because i think they are just GORGEOUS., but instead when the opportunity arose, I accepted a day old cuckoo/golden cuckoo marans cull (non feathered legs).
Hes turning out alright, taller than heck...Id have liked to see a lot more gold by now but its a project bird so whatever. My question is that he is four months old now and has the tinyest comb and wattles. Of all the pictures Ive seen I feel they should be a lot bigger by now. Is he a slow grower or is he doomed to a life of comb inadequacy? I really held out on getting a large roo for a long time because I can only have one, and i wanted him to be the biggest most gorgeous colorful gigantic combed beauty ever. So far were batting a thousand with comb and color, LOL. (plus his personality sucks...cant get anywhere near him!) At least hes got legs for days. Heres Gregory Peck.
