Shadrach's Ex Battery and Rescued chickens thread.

[Sally PB]

Better than a poseur.

 

[fluffycrow]

Glais' comb and wattles seem to be bigger every day! Reaching @fluffycrow's Kolovos level.

Such an honour for Kolovos to be remembered for his wattles!

We may be in need a Kolovos wattle photo for comparison purposes

It doesn’t take much for me to share pictures of a very special rooster. His spurs were also quite large

Most of his sons also developed impressive combs (9month old cockerel here, I believe)

As you can see, the comb is also growing on the beak. I’ve never had any of them show signs of discomfort while trying to breathe. Hope that covers Perris’ question earlier in the thread. Similar experiences with the hens, whose combs can flop completely over the beak (Ursula, for example). I believe RC said the same

 

[Perris]

thanks @fluffycrow - for the reassurance, and for the photos of the magnificent Kolovos.

 

[Molpet]

Do your the large comb roosters have frostbite issues?

Right now it's 16f with 87% humidity and freezing fog. Difficult to prevent frostbite on big combs here. They lose the points.
I have been trying to breed for small wattles and pea combs. But still get a few blade combs.

 

[Perris]

Do your the large comb roosters have frostbite issues?

Right now it's 16f with 87% humidity and freezing fog. Difficult to prevent frostbite on big combs here. They lose the points.
I have been trying to breed for small wattles and pea combs. But still get a few blade combs.

not here, it doesn't get that cold.

 

[Mother of Chaos]

Time for some education. Point out on the harmless birds , for whom he can stay put. With lots of reassuring sounds.

And its okay for him call the alarm and to run if he sees one of these:

The tradition endures!