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[Johnn]

Bella

 

[joelharris]

It looks very bleak and wintery where you are Johnn as with me, it's getting dark at about 5o'clock now

 

[Johnn]

It looks very bleak and wintery where you are Johnn as with me, it's getting dark at about 5o'clock now

It gets dark at about 4.15 here

 

[thedragonlady]

Bella

Bella looks ready for winter .

 

[joelharris]

Does anyone have any compliments/critisisms about my Buff orp cockerel I would like to breed with next year?

 

[thedragonlady]

Does anyone have any compliments/critisisms about my Buff orp cockerel I would like to breed with next year?

Have you got a side shot of him? He looks very shallow in the chest in this shot. He does have a good bit of pepper in his tail. I will use a female with a tiny bit of pepper, but not a male.

 

[cbnovick]

Does anyone have any compliments/critisisms about my Buff orp cockerel I would like to breed with next year?

Joel, I'm sorry if this seems harsh, but quite honestly I would look for another Buff male, as I don't feel this one is breeder quality.
I say this because he just has too many faults to overcome. His head looks narrow ('crow headed'), his comb does not follow the head, his chest/body depth appears shallow from the photo, and his tail has off color (grey/black). I think that you would be more successful in the long run to just find a better quality Buff male that is much closer to the ideal/Standard of Perfection. If you start with the best quality you can find/afford to begin with, you greatly increase your odds of producing quality birds that are beautiful and productive. Especially if you are new to breeding. As I am in the U.S., I unfortunately cannot refer you to any reputable breeders. Perhaps someone else on the thread knows some breeders in the U.K. Going to a poultry show in your area might be a good way to obtain a nice quality male.

 

[joelharris]

Quote: Quote: Thanks for the tips at least now I know what to look for in a good buff male. I think the next poultry sale I might be going to is in february. Also I am very new to breeding and only started breeding this year, I have hatched light sussexes this year but am hoping to hatch more breeds next year

 

[Johnn]

Bella looks ready for winter .

She needs to be!

 

[Johnn]

Bella's mothers daughter photo bombing her pic!