No, not for breeding.... I'm just sentimental like that.... I had the chance to buy momma from Cara, sister wasn't for sale at the time.
But on my trip to Cara's place, it was love at first sight with a little white mottled roo. We didnt' know he was a roo at that point, and I was really just shopping for hens. The little black speckled pullet that was with him was awfully sweet, and quite obviously (his) its BFF, so I took both. I was trying to be practical, as I have limited coops, couldn't keep lots of different sizes separate.
She had some adorable younger chicks, and some really nice older hens too, but I kept getting drawn back to this one bird!! So I took it (him) and his little buddy, as I could see that they got along well, and could be kept together. Two days later he started crowing!!! LOL..... But my heart was won over already! LOVE my little roo. Not a chance I'd give him back!!!
Actually that black mottled hen might have been a good match for my white mottled roo!! They might have made some really great mottled babies!! Its really too early to see how he'll mature, as he's only 4-5? months old? We have to prep our OEGB roos for a show next week, I'll give him a bath too, and then post some pics of my little guy.
But, it was SO adorable today, I sat in their coop with them (yes, they have a large coop, big enough to sit in there with them) and I fed them some yummy mealworms I got from "crazyhuhn". Little Gordon ( the white mottled roo) was so chivalrous!! He'd grab a mealworm from my hand, walk about a foot away, then drop it.. and call his hen to come and get his little "prize" for her.
If my little spangled girl ever has the chance to grow in some neck feathers, she might be real pretty too!!
But she is VERY loved....
