I so happen to have said photo up her skirt. LOL I'm not familiar with pinched tails, so I'm not sure what they look like. To me, her hind end looks as normal as my other girls.Not Wynette here, but will say that it is hard to tell a pinched tail unless you are looking,,, uhhem...up her skirt,.... as it were! A view from the back would show you a pinched tail.... if it is there.
-Keara
the one in the middle is not bad, getting a bit more spread on the tail on the two sides would make a big difference. Pinched tails most commonly refer to the tail being held closed, as in the left and right side of the hard feathers on the tail hold close together rather than like an open teepee shape. For me, I also consider how spread out the tail is up and down wise, I don't like it when the hard feathers stack on top of each other, I like being able to see them. I can find you an example of a good open tail.I so happen to have said photo up her skirt. LOL I'm not familiar with pinched tails, so I'm not sure what they look like. To me, her hind end looks as normal as my other girls.She's the one in the middle.
any ideas?
A mix, essentially. Cuckoos (unless golden cuckoo) have a different e allele than black coppers. This cross is the first step to making golden cuckoos.
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Donna, I see you!
good job lady!Gonna do some serious DEEP CULLING soon! Tails and EYES are going to be two big things I am going to work for next. Seems egg color is taking care of itself. I have a new pullet laying the PRETTIEST DARKEST EGGS I have ever gotten! Nice even color and that sheen. I have 2-3 girls laying impressive eggs this year.... just need to figure out who
I am also getting the coveted ROUND eggs
