PBA(Parrot Beak Asil/Aseel) USA, Project(And Discussion Thread)

[MysteryChicken]

She's feeling blah again, must've used up all her feel good energy this morning.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well, help must've came to late. She kicked the bucket last night unfortunately.
RIP, Red Wheaten Hen.
Old Picture.

Now that I think if it, I did get her in 2021, so it's possible that her condition was age related rather then parasite related.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Sad day, very sad day. I'm all teary eyed as I write this.
My big Baby Goliath has died either last night, or sometime earlier this morning. Found him flat on his back, due to his heart giving out on him. At least I was able to give him alittle bit more time with me. He was very bonded with me, always greeted me, came when called, liked being petted, & always expected a goody from me. He was no different then yesterday, & the other days before.
I'm gonna miss him so much, I already do. I'm keeping his skull, since it'll be memorial piece. Also his bone structure is very different, & unique.

RIP Goliath. Was hoping to get a few more offspring from you to preserve your unique genetics.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The closest I have in body structure, & facial structure is Big Blue. I could possibly create another Rooster like Goliath with him, & the Gold Laced Hen. We'll see though.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's his unprocessed skull. Looks very different from a regular chicken skull. Looks like a little dragon skull.

I'll be processing it tomorrow.

 

[MysteryChicken]

The project is still going to move forward despite this loss of great bird. It's just so upsetting this happened.

 

[Skyeknight]

Here's his unprocessed skull. Looks very different from a regular chicken skull. Looks like a little dragon skull.View attachment 4304724I'll be processing it tomorrow.

I am sorry to hear that Goliath passed. Do you have any offspring from him at all?

How do you process chicken skulls? This is something I might like to do in the future as well.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I am sorry to hear that Goliath passed. Do you have any offspring from him at all?

How do you process chicken skulls? This is something I might like to do in the future as well.

I got one son I kept from him. I culled his other one recently due to some small flaws. Now I'm rethinking that I probably shouldn't have.

Chicken skulls aren't hard to process really. Just boil with the beak above the water if you want to keep the skin on for color, & once the remaining muscle, & connective tissue soften, it can be pulled away with fingers, & gently scraped away with a knif. A tooth pick is handy for removing the brains.

Once that is done, let dry for a bit, & get a peroxide bath going for it in a small container. Once again if you want to keep the color on the beak, prop that part out of the solution.
Since bird bones are hallow, they don't take long in the peroxide to whiten. Just check on it periodically. Once it's white enough for your liking, take it out, & let it dry in sunlight. It helps it whiten further. Then that's it.

 

[Slothinc]

So sorry for the loss of your foundation boy Goliath. That is such a hard loss. Thank you for the info about skull processing. I had never considered it, but it would be a great way to keep a memento from favorite birds

 

[Amer]

Sad day, very sad day. I'm all teary eyed as I write this.
My big Baby Goliath has died either last night, or sometime earlier this morning. Found him flat on his back, due to his heart giving out on him. At least I was able to give him alittle bit more time with me. He was very bonded with me, always greeted me, came when called, liked being petted, & always expected a goody from me. He was no different then yesterday, & the other days before.
I'm gonna miss him so much, I already do. I'm keeping his skull, since it'll be memorial piece. Also his bone structure is very different, & unique.

RIP Goliath. Was hoping to get a few more offspring from you to preserve your unique genetics. View attachment 4304718

So sorry to here about your beautiful boy. He was a good one.

I got one son I kept from him. I culled his other one recently due to some small flaws. Now I'm rethinking that I probably shouldn't have. View attachment 4304987
Chicken skulls aren't hard to process really. Just boil with the beak above the water if you want to keep the skin on for color, & once the remaining muscle, & connective tissue soften, it can be pulled away with fingers, & gently scraped away with a knif. A tooth pick is handy for removing the brains.

Once that is done, let dry for a bit, & get a peroxide bath going for it in a small container. Once again if you want to keep the color on the beak, prop that part out of the solution.
Since bird bones are hallow, they don't take long in the peroxide to whiten. Just check on it periodically. Once it's white enough for your liking, take it out, & let it dry in sunlight. It helps it whiten further. Then that's it.

Very good to know. Maybe I'll try it one day. I wonder if d'Anvers skulls differ significantly from anything else. I doubt it, but I think the skeleton would with the short legs and back.