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[B123]

Centra, that setup does look nice. I thought many times about using bamboo, but I don't have any personal experience with it. You mentioned cuttings, will it grow from cuttings as easily as willow? Also, do you have any recommendations for a native variety for the north?

 

[sdm111]

Anybody know what or why this happens? Not mine but I did have a black a couple yrs ago with this, got culled

He always had this void in his wing

 

[B123]

Anybody know what or why this happens? Not mine but I did have a black a couple yrs ago with this, got culled



He always had this void in his wing

You can Google "split wing". It is considered a genetic defect in show birds and generally the axial feather is missing between the primary and secondary flight feathers. It can be passed on to offspring and some strains have a higher prevalence than others.

 

[sdm111]

You can Google "split wing".  It is considered a genetic defect in show birds and generally the axial feather is missing between the primary and secondary flight feathers.  It can be passed on to offspring and some strains have a higher prevalence than others.

thanks

 

[B123]

thanks

You are welcome.

60 degrees here today with rain later. The chickens are happy this morning!

 

[centrarchid]

Centra, that setup does look nice.  I thought many times about using bamboo, but I don't have any personal experience with it.  You mentioned cuttings, will it grow from cuttings as easily as willow?  Also, do you have any recommendations for a native variety for the north?

It is not as pretty as diagram indicates.


Bamboo slow to take but dense bamboo stands (canebrakes) when established can be excellent locations for broody hens.

The start easily but are slow to take off.


Where are you located?

 

[centrarchid]

@lmljsl

Follow link for MO concept of our native bamboo.

https://mdc.mo.gov/conmag/2010/10/canebrakes-missouris-bamboo-forests

Bamboo I have is not native and I may come to regret it. I have to work hard to contain it. It is difficult to force yourself through.

 

[centrarchid]

Anybody know what or why this happens? Not mine but I did have a black a couple yrs ago with this, got culled

He always had this void in his wing

Did you count the number of feathers in that and the opposing wing? To my eye it looks like hand is not closing properly.

 

[roosterhavoc]

There's a few people around here with bamboo that's visible from the road. Not sure if they are any of the 3 native species but they are constantly cutting that stuff back. Looks like too much work to maintain for the benefits. Looks way out of place too

 

[centrarchid]

Some here is native. The out of place is the manicured lawns.