Redcaps

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Hi stuckinthecity

Thank You ! I am very happy in the way they are turning out

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[Redcap Farm]

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Hi minnesotachickenbreeder

The male in the pictures has the best comb of the five. In the last few weeks the males had started to run each other so I had to take four out and put them in another pen. I will get some pictures of the other four males and post them later. One of the four has a larger comb than the one in the pictures but is more square than round. The other three has combs that are smaller and not so developed.





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[punky rooster]

Hello there,

I have been lurking around this thread for a while and I just want to say, you really seem to have a passion for Redcaps! I wanted to ask a few questions if you don't mind..... Here they are; What is your plan for your Redcaps? What are your goals and how will you get there? How many birds do you think you will need for your F1's?

I can't wait to see how they fill out, too early to really judge them, but looking good now!

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!

Mitch

 

[Redcap Farm]

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Hi Mitch

What is your plan for your Redcaps? I plan to breed my Redcaps to the Standard and some day I hope to have a very nice Redcap breeding flock.

What are your goals and how will you get there? I have read that the hatchery Redcaps are on the smaller side so first I want to bring up the weight in my Redcaps at least up to the Standard.


How many birds do you think you will need for your F1's? I plan to have two breeding pens next year. I have 5 males and 16 females. The two males that nearest fit the Standard will have a breeding pen with hens that nearest fit the Standard.



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[punky rooster]

Very good! Make sure not to use too many females, some do. Have you had the chance to look at the ALBC article on breeding, I highly recommend them.

 

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Yes I think The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy is a great place to get information on rare breeds of poultry!

How many females do you recommend per breeding pen with only one male?





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[punky rooster]

It really depends on what you get from your chicks.

 

[Redcap Farm]

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VERY TRUE!

 

[Redcap Farm]

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Hi minnesotachickenbreeder

The male in the pictures has the best comb of the five. In the last few weeks the males had started to run each other so I had to take four out and put them in another pen. I will get some pictures of the other four males and post them later. One of the four has a larger comb than the one in the pictures but is more square than round. The other three has combs that are smaller and not so developed.





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Hi All

Here are a few pictures of the four Redcap males I have in another pen.

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[Redcap Farm]

Hi All

Here is a link to The Redcap Standard book of 1940. Anyone interested in the Redcap breed will love this book!

http://www.archive.org/stream/TheRedcapStandard/TheRedcapStandardOfficialPdf#page/n0/mode/2up




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