My Chicks are 3 Weeks Old...YELLOW LEGS????

[Chicken Ducks]

My Barred Rock Chicks are 3 week old and do not have yellow legs. Obviously i want them to have yellow legs for showing.

Do they eventually become yellow?

 

[enola]

Are they heritage bred or did they come from a hatchery? Pictures please. We like to look at chicks!

 

[Chicken Ducks]

I bought them off a breeder. he doesnt breed to show but he said they are pure breds

i will post photos in a sec

 

[Chicken Ducks]

They are not great photos. Sorry.

Also the chick's have since been washed and dried so they look better now

What you reckon @enola

 

[Chicken Ducks]

 

[enola]

Well, I can't see their legs so hard for me to make a guess. If you are serious about showing you should talk to Fred, one the moderators on this site.

His chickens are beautiful ! Fred is a great mentor for Plymouth Barred Rocks.

 

[Fred's Hens]

"Pure bred" is not what a lot of people think. No Rock is purebred, as it isn't a species like an eagle or sparrow. It is a composite of many birds at the time of their creation a hundred years ago. What makes a bird "exhibition quality" is not only it's health and cleanliness, but quite honestly it's spectacular display of it's being bred with the breed's Standard in mind.

The Standard fo the Barred Rock here in North America is different, slightly, than the standards set in the UK or Australia. Each poultry society in each nation sets it's own standard, a detailed description for the breed. Each part of the bird is carefully and exactly described. Shape being #1. Underline, topline, feathering, breast, legs, station on legs, tail, wings, neck, head, eyes and comb, just to name a few.

The odds of getting an exhibition quality bird from a breeder who essentially breeds for utility reasons is unlikely. However, you will have to grow out the bird and have it "judged" by an experienced eye. To breed for exhibition is a life long, complex endeavor. To get started, Google the breed clubs, the poultry clubs and societies in your state and country. Find a mentor. The internet is NOT the place to learn the ins and outs of fine breeding for the fancy.

Hope that helps.

The birds look rather nice. Yellow legs is a must for the breed. You'll find the legs turn much more yellow after they've spent time on grass.

 

[enola]

Hi Fred, thanks for stopping by.

 

[Chicken Ducks]

Thanks for the reply. I Appreciate the time. I find that the info i get from this website is much more helpful than the breeders in Aus. They dont want to release their secrets incase you breed better than them. i find that the books i read often say different things.

 

[juliechick]

To answer your question about their legs...From what I can see, they have yellow legs with a dark "wash" down the front. That is normal, mostly in the pullets. As they get older, the males will lose most of the wash color.