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

[MysteryChicken]

Is there a lower hatch rate with parrot beaks compared to other?

From videos I've seen, they seem to have a pretty good hatch rate.

 

[SouthCentralWeasel]

From videos I've seen, they seem to have a pretty good hatch rate.

Well thats good! I heard of a fella here in the states selling hatching eggs 1k a piece which is crazy if true especially so if they were to have a low hatch rate

 

[MysteryChicken]

Well thats good! I heard of a fella here in the states selling hatching eggs 1k a piece which is crazy if true especially so if they were to have a low hatch rate

Hatching eggs do tend to have a lower hatch rate due to shipping.

$1,000 an egg is pretty steep, especially with them being in the states now. I get they're not common here in the States yet, but they'd probably find more people willing to hatch, & breed to increase population if they brought it down to more of a Malay Market level of $30 - $31 per egg, or Chick.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Goliath's new son at 4½ weeks is already being a lady grabber in the brooder.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Here's Goliath's baby.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Giving my Aunt the Dun Partridge Malay Chick since I've already got 3 Dun Partridge Adults, a Cock, a Hen, & a Pullet.
Plus it's lacking in the traits I need for the project. Decent Malay traits, but not enough for the Parrot Beak.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I will be counting tail feathers on Goliath's son since number of Tail Feathers is crucial for the breed. 40-50 is what's preferred in their country, so yeah. Sticking to the Indian Standard.

The video of the standard was turned private, but at least I memorized the majority of what traits are desired.

 

[Skyeknight]

I will be counting tail feathers on Goliath's son since number of Tail Feathers is crucial for the breed. 40-50 is what's preferred in their country, so yeah. Sticking to the Indian Standard.

The video of the standard was turned private, but at least I memorized the majority of what traits are desired.

Would you be willing to share what you remember of the standard?

 

[Amer]

I will be counting tail feathers on Goliath's son since number of Tail Feathers is crucial for the breed. 40-50 is what's preferred in their country, so yeah. Sticking to the Indian Standard.

The video of the standard was turned private, but at least I memorized the majority of what traits are desired.

40 to 50 total? Or just in the main tail? That would be a lot.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Would you be willing to share what you remember of the standard?

They describe it better then I do, so I'll go over all I can remember.

Must Have: Short Parrot Like Beak.

Comb must be either Stawberry, or Pea Comb, Single Comb isn't desired.

Feathering must be dense, & hard skin should be tight against the body.

Neck should resemble a Cobra.

A tail of 40 - 50 feathers(Apparently it increases quality)

Saddles on back must blend into the tail.


(I'll edit once I remember more, but that's it for now.)