Mini American Game Breeding Project(From Scratch)(And Discussion Thread)

[MysteryChicken]

Here he is, turns 9 weeks tomorrow.

 

[troyer]

Here he is, turns 9 weeks tomorrow. View attachment 4235201View attachment 4235202View attachment 4235203View attachment 4235204View attachment 4235205View attachment 4235206

Pretty and quite colorful!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pretty and quite colorful!

He is.
First project Mini Pullet should start laying next month.

So far I got good traits for identifying males early, one's that cause Saddles as early as 4-8 weeks of age. Pullets mature at their own rates.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Getting update pictures today. Forgot to do it yesterday, cuz I forgot it was Sunday.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here he is at 10 weeks. He just got Dubbed after the pictures were taken.

More Pictures tomorrow, & a week after.

 

[MysteryChicken]

 

[MysteryChicken]

The Stag is almost 11 weeks, starting to bud spurs. Well, one spur.

 

[MysteryChicken]

One 7 month pullet is growing in spurs. It's the Silver Duckwing.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

One 7 month pullet is growing in spurs. It's the Silver Duckwing.

Is that normal for game fowl? I’ve heard it can happen with pullets but I’ve personally never noticed it on any of mine, game or otherwise, but that might be because it’s not something I normally pay attention to.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Is that normal for game fowl? I’ve heard it can happen with pullets but I’ve personally never noticed it on any of mine, game or otherwise, but that might be because it’s not something I normally pay attention to.

Yes, it is, fairly common. Even one of my Malays hens has spurs.

I've even got a Largefowl Chinese Silkie hen with spurs, which she grew at 6 months. I had 3 spurred Silkie hens, 2 didn't survive the trip.