I am starting to like my #2 pen more then my #1. lolololol
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I am starting to like my #2 pen more then my #1. lolololol
As Bill advised, always keep a back up male. You will never need him. Never!
However, if you disperse of your extra male, your remaining male will die, disappear, become sterile etc! And no one will have an extra for you. The old timers always kept extras, just in case.
However, if you disperse of your extra male, your remaining male will die, disappear, become sterile etc! And no one will have an extra for you. The old timers always kept extras, just in case.
I had a real nice talk with Pastor Romig this morning..adviing me on what i need to do and will be coming up to asess what i have going on..i told him i am still nieve in what im doing and need lots of help.....
he also said he went to a show out west a peice..he told me to tell a certian person that is really mad at me for reasons i dont really understand that they have some really good birds, but there is a little thing called a bath... dont get so mad at somone that you throw a bird of that calibre into a box and just show up.that bird deserved to be lg fowl champion. conflict isnt an answer , explaining how you feel and discussing it is because."men who make peace are children of God"
was very glad the person stopped over to talk after the judging..
showing poultry should be both fun and educational and for the betterment of the breeds.
he also said he went to a show out west a peice..he told me to tell a certian person that is really mad at me for reasons i dont really understand that they have some really good birds, but there is a little thing called a bath... dont get so mad at somone that you throw a bird of that calibre into a box and just show up.that bird deserved to be lg fowl champion. conflict isnt an answer , explaining how you feel and discussing it is because."men who make peace are children of God"
was very glad the person stopped over to talk after the judging..
showing poultry should be both fun and educational and for the betterment of the breeds.
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Like father like son.
Thurston and his girls produced Squatch. And The boy is looking ALOT like his dad.
Thurston
The 2 hens in with Thursty is one from Don' Chandler's breeding
Also like to thank Dawn Suiter for letting me have this beautiful Buff hen to use.
And this hen is from Terry Britt's breeding.
The 2 together with Thursty makes up my #2 Buff pen
On an interesting note far as breeding goes. I am using a Buff Sport cock with 2 of my lessor quality Black hens to see what you get. It appears to be some more Cuckoos. Nice thing about that is I can use them in my White Orp program that I am just starting. The genetic diversity is unlimited I plan on moving in some of my #3 Black Orp hens in with this Buff Sport cockerel to up the quality level..
His kid
Thurston and his girls produced Squatch. And The boy is looking ALOT like his dad.
Thurston
The 2 hens in with Thursty is one from Don' Chandler's breeding
Also like to thank Dawn Suiter for letting me have this beautiful Buff hen to use.
And this hen is from Terry Britt's breeding.
The 2 together with Thursty makes up my #2 Buff pen
On an interesting note far as breeding goes. I am using a Buff Sport cock with 2 of my lessor quality Black hens to see what you get. It appears to be some more Cuckoos. Nice thing about that is I can use them in my White Orp program that I am just starting. The genetic diversity is unlimited I plan on moving in some of my #3 Black Orp hens in with this Buff Sport cockerel to up the quality level..
His kid
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Can someone tell me about how old this little Lemon Cuckoo Roo may be? he does not have any spurs started yet. I was thinking 4 or 5 months. I hope he grows up to be decent looking.
anyone???
anyone???
Can someone tell me about how old this little Lemon Cuckoo Roo may be? he does not have any spurs started yet. I was thinking 4 or 5 months. I hope he grows up to be decent looking.
anyone???
Hard to say Trailblzn. His comb and wattles are still not fully developed judging by the color. The cockerel I posted above is just nearing in on 7 months old. And his wattles and comb are a bit bigger. I would guess yours is near 5 to 6 months old. just a guess. No real way to tell without asking the breeder.
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Thanks lildinkem, at least i have something to compare. it looks like your Roo has some spurs started. mine might be about 5 to 6 months old. I'm going to watch for his waddles to get a little bigger.
I am not too familiar on how these Lemon Cuckoos grow out. Some of my cockerels have a very low profile comb and smaller wattles. So, your may not be as big as the line of Buffs like Thurston. His wattles are too big. And his comb is now frozen away to look smaller but at one time it was larger then I like. The young cockerel I have has about what I want. So your male's comb and wattles may not grow out too much more. The color when it becomes brite red will tell you he has reached maturity and of breeding age. They still may grow some more but should not be too much more.
Good luck with him and take him to some Exhibition Buff hens to better the size and type and you will have a killer flock someday
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On the LCO why is it some hens hatch out barred and other do not? I have an idea it is the amount of barring genes but am not sure.
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GREAT, thank you so much for the advice lildenkem....I will watch for his to get the
Bright red color... My friend got him for me so I don't know who owned him to ask his age.
Bright red color... My friend got him for me so I don't know who owned him to ask his age.
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