I just got some Rosecombs any opinions?
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Not bad examples of Creale, still alot of OE influence especially in teh hens with the longer backs,, but well on thier way. Where did you aquire them?
Not bad examples of Creale, still alot of OE influence especially in teh hens with the longer backs,, but well on thier way. Where did you aquire them?
wow there are some outstanding looking birds on this thread.
never looked into getting rosecombs before.
but seeing this thread...looks like im going to get some now.
ill have to get some eggs in the spring from one of you guys.
never looked into getting rosecombs before.
but seeing this thread...looks like im going to get some now.
ill have to get some eggs in the spring from one of you guys.
OSUMan,
Based on the hackle fade of the male and slightly longer backs of teh females you may be in better shape with the offspring from those birds, for type improvement without sacrificing color I would locate a very well typed BB Red female and place a cockrell from those birds over her. That will inprove hackle color in both sexes, and should also improve type.
Creale is such a beatifull pattern and quite easy to improve type and color with as it is a BB red with barring added. The cross over BB red hens is a very common practice in OE to darken hackle, saddle, etc of teh males and females.
Congratulations on your aquisition, they are lovely start.
Based on the hackle fade of the male and slightly longer backs of teh females you may be in better shape with the offspring from those birds, for type improvement without sacrificing color I would locate a very well typed BB Red female and place a cockrell from those birds over her. That will inprove hackle color in both sexes, and should also improve type.
Creale is such a beatifull pattern and quite easy to improve type and color with as it is a BB red with barring added. The cross over BB red hens is a very common practice in OE to darken hackle, saddle, etc of teh males and females.
Congratulations on your aquisition, they are lovely start.
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The male actually was from a cross of Crele and BBR, I think I have a nice BBR Female but I couldnt get a good picture of her. I got all of these from Don Chandler.
Here is the BBR Female
The male actually was from a cross of Crele and BBR, I think I have a nice BBR Female but I couldnt get a good picture of her. I got all of these from Don Chandler.
Here is the BBR Female
Wish she was posed better, but she has the hackle color you are needing. One thing with BB red and creale, is the hackle color and fade, females with an even hackle color with produce more even hackle colored males. using females or males with an un-even or fade to the hackles is a big problem with these colors. you can breed past the problem and the BB female you posted appears to have a good even hackle color.
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I see what you mean, I have them all penned together right now but I plan to seperate them soon.
I see what you mean, I have them all penned together right now but I plan to seperate them soon.
Nice birds OSUman, so I am thinking that these are the offspring of the first cross?
sjarvis, did you get my pm that I sent you?
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I don't think so... I will go look.
Just checked, Nope not there.
I don't think so... I will go look.
Just checked, Nope not there.
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