Poultry Breeds of Spanish Ancestry

[ronott1]

I agree with Jason. They look good. I'm looking forward to seeing how those pita pintas grow up.

I will get a picture of the Partridge Penedesenca cockerels too. They are gorgeous!

 

[Lacy Blues]

Doing a quick mental count, I think I have 92 young stock on the ground right now. I have culled at least 20 (maybe more). I have 92 more to sort through.

Here's a pic of one of my youngest pens of pullets.



I like the three girls in the front... they go from light, to medium, to dark. The girl in the middle is actually a little bit darker in her lacing than this photo shows. Different light I think. Those in this pen range in age from 6 - 9 weeks. I've fared well this year in the matings I put together. I have some well-laced birds coming up. It's going to be hard to choose.

Here's the middle girl with slightly different lighting... 2nd blue from the left, in front.



Almost all of my boys are quite gangly right now. My birds definitely have legs on them this year... these are at a gangly stage and it doesn't show too badly in the first pic. The blue in the middle is supposed to be a bantam. He's not far behind the large fowl. We'll see how big he gets before I decide to use him or not.



If you can see this boy's feet, you can see that he is going to be a BIG BOY! His parents were so he should be too. His lacing is an improvement over that of his father and not as dark as his mother (that's a good thing) so I have pretty high hopes for him. Can't wait til he fills out!


Here's one that shows the gangliness quite well. Nice lacing and looks like he will be a good size too.


I'm working mostly on lacing this year as I had lost quite a bit over the last few years so now I have to breed in reverse of what has been done in the past. I have a few mentors, finally, and they all live in Australia as I just can't seem to get any help here in the U.S. as to how to breed these things for the best result. So, a change in the way I've been thinking for quite a while. I think my birds have the necessary color in them, I just need to make correct crosses to bring it to the outside.

Here's a couple pics of the boys that are a bit younger than the last group.

You get quite a range in colors if you're breeding Andalusians. This really light male in the front is a bantam. We'll see how big he gets. He has almost NO lacing but I have some really dark bantam girls that I can use with him. It's all about finding the right balance. Maybe once I get closer to my goals, I won't have such a wide range of options.


Here's an example of a really dark girl... on the right.


More boys from this group...



I've got 10 boys in that pen and they're pretty energetic so getting a good picture is difficult (to say the least).

I know they are not the breathtaking examples y'all have seen before but I've got size and type to spare. I am now getting help with the lacing. I just have to do it without losing either of the other two ingredients and then maybe in a few years my birds will be breathtaking too. It's gonna be a long road.

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Doing a quick mental count, I think I have 92 young stock on the ground right now. I have culled at least 20 (maybe more). I have 92 more to sort through.

Here's a pic of one of my youngest pens of pullets.



I like the three girls in the front... they go from light, to medium, to dark. The girl in the middle is actually a little bit darker in her lacing than this photo shows. Different light I think. Those in this pen range in age from 6 - 9 weeks. I've fared well this year in the matings I put together. I have some well-laced birds coming up. It's going to be hard to choose.

Here's the middle girl with slightly different lighting... 2nd blue from the left, in front.



Almost all of my boys are quite gangly right now. My birds definitely have legs on them this year... these are at a gangly stage and it doesn't show too badly in the first pic. The blue in the middle is supposed to be a bantam. He's not far behind the large fowl. We'll see how big he gets before I decide to use him or not.



If you can see this boy's feet, you can see that he is going to be a BIG BOY! His parents were so he should be too. His lacing is an improvement over that of his father and not as dark as his mother (that's a good thing) so I have pretty high hopes for him. Can't wait til he fills out!


Here's one that shows the gangliness quite well. Nice lacing and looks like he will be a good size too.


I'm working mostly on lacing this year as I had lost quite a bit over the last few years so now I have to breed in reverse of what has been done in the past. I have a few mentors, finally, and they all live in Australia as I just can't seem to get any help here in the U.S. as to how to breed these things for the best result. So, a change in the way I've been thinking for quite a while. I think my birds have the necessary color in them, I just need to make correct crosses to bring it to the outside.

Here's a couple pics of the boys that are a bit younger than the last group.

You get quite a range in colors if you're breeding Andalusians. This really light male in the front is a bantam. We'll see how big he gets. He has almost NO lacing but I have some really dark bantam girls that I can use with him. It's all about finding the right balance. Maybe once I get closer to my goals, I won't have such a wide range of options.


Here's an example of a really dark girl... on the right.


More boys from this group...



I've got 10 boys in that pen and they're pretty energetic so getting a good picture is difficult (to say the least).

I know they are not the breathtaking examples y'all have seen before but I've got size and type to spare. I am now getting help with the lacing. I just have to do it without losing either of the other two ingredients and then maybe in a few years my birds will be breathtaking too. It's gonna be a long road.

they look nice. Id love a project with my Empordanesa if i ever get enough pens . I am debating if I should keep them or focus more on my Crele and Black. just a tough decision since they are the rarest and need the most help

 

[Lacy Blues]

Thanks Jason

 

[ronott1]

Doing a quick mental count, I think I have 92 young stock on the ground right now. I have culled at least 20 (maybe more). I have 92 more to sort through.

Here's a pic of one of my youngest pens of pullets.



I like the three girls in the front... they go from light, to medium, to dark. The girl in the middle is actually a little bit darker in her lacing than this photo shows. Different light I think. Those in this pen range in age from 6 - 9 weeks. I've fared well this year in the matings I put together. I have some well-laced birds coming up. It's going to be hard to choose.

Here's the middle girl with slightly different lighting... 2nd blue from the left, in front.



Almost all of my boys are quite gangly right now. My birds definitely have legs on them this year... these are at a gangly stage and it doesn't show too badly in the first pic. The blue in the middle is supposed to be a bantam. He's not far behind the large fowl. We'll see how big he gets before I decide to use him or not.



If you can see this boy's feet, you can see that he is going to be a BIG BOY! His parents were so he should be too. His lacing is an improvement over that of his father and not as dark as his mother (that's a good thing) so I have pretty high hopes for him. Can't wait til he fills out!


Here's one that shows the gangliness quite well. Nice lacing and looks like he will be a good size too.


I'm working mostly on lacing this year as I had lost quite a bit over the last few years so now I have to breed in reverse of what has been done in the past. I have a few mentors, finally, and they all live in Australia as I just can't seem to get any help here in the U.S. as to how to breed these things for the best result. So, a change in the way I've been thinking for quite a while. I think my birds have the necessary color in them, I just need to make correct crosses to bring it to the outside.

Here's a couple pics of the boys that are a bit younger than the last group.

You get quite a range in colors if you're breeding Andalusians. This really light male in the front is a bantam. We'll see how big he gets. He has almost NO lacing but I have some really dark bantam girls that I can use with him. It's all about finding the right balance. Maybe once I get closer to my goals, I won't have such a wide range of options.


Here's an example of a really dark girl... on the right.


More boys from this group...



I've got 10 boys in that pen and they're pretty energetic so getting a good picture is difficult (to say the least).

I know they are not the breathtaking examples y'all have seen before but I've got size and type to spare. I am now getting help with the lacing. I just have to do it without losing either of the other two ingredients and then maybe in a few years my birds will be breathtaking too. It's gonna be a long road.

Your are doing a great job with them.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Lacy Blues]

Thank you Ron... I guess you and I were posting almost at the same time. I appreciate your comment.

 

[ronott1]

Thank you Ron... I guess you and I were posting almost at the same time. I appreciate your comment.

It is hard and lonely working with the Spanish breeds. For some reason they are not catching on very well with people.

There are some really bad looking things coming out now as the new hot thing in poultry too.

 

[Lacy Blues]

It is hard and lonely working with the Spanish breeds. For some reason they are not catching on very well with people.

There are some really bad looking things coming out now as the new hot thing in poultry too.

Yeah, I know. I was kind of hoping though, that this thread would help pull us together.

 

[ronott1]

Yeah, I know. I was kind of hoping though, that this thread would help pull us together.

It is a big help.

Thanks for starting it.

 

[PDPercherons]

They are flashy birds. Boggles my mind why more are not involved. Lacy, I love the light rooster you have. Do you sell or put your culls in the freezer? I'm amazed by so many birds but can easily see how when you are involved in this it that they quickly add up.