Sumatra Thread!

[chickletteSarge]

American Sumatra Association:  http://sumatraassociation.org/?page_id=6

Not much info at all on their website...for those here that are members...how is the club?  Worth it?

I was wondering the same thing! I would like to be a part of the "bigger picture" in the sumatra breed. But there's not that much to go by just by visiting their site.
Also, is there any books on the breeds history? I'd like to know as much info on this breed as possible!

 

[jeremy]

Found this while searching the net for a doz dun & black eggs:

A guy in KY has a small flock for sale:

http://www.golsn.com/listings/farm-livestock/livestock/2804266.html

5 adults with 15 chicks
Wish I lived near there!!!!

Too bad I don't know anyone in Kentucky who could ship me the birds!

I've got Duns though, I just need to work on increasing my numbers and working on type now... it's gonna be a long road.

 

[jeremy]

I've considered joining the ASA, I just haven't yet due to lack of knowledge about the group. I'd love to hear from a member.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

I have never heard of it before, either...in fact, it's not listed in their catalog, however, the packing slip shows it as being offered this year, and in fact, shows there were 7 included in my order. I saw somewhere, on some site or another, (feathersite?) a mention of the color, but can't find any photos. It sure sounds like a pretty bird - if I'm imagining the "auburn" correctly. I know there's several in my chicks that could fit the bill - hard to tell, as there's also supposed to be 4 Golden Lakenvelders in there, too.
Is there a Sumatra breed association or large breeder that might know?

I've been working with them about 12 years now, and it's still new to me. Has to just be something they made, or a type o on the papers, one or the other. They can be made by a breeder and called whatever they want if it's a new color to the hobby. I'm currently breeding them into quite a few different colors, but from what I'd be thinking of as auburn would be a burnt red, which is pretty much a ginger red in the chciken world, just has a black tail. I'm currently in project phase on those too. Curious to see what they finish out looking like!!

 

[PirateFarmer]

I've shot an email to Sand Hills Preservation, asking for photos on their Auburns; he's not real prompt on responding to emails, but I'll pass on whatever info and/or photos he sends me. I think I've got the Golden Lakenveldes identified, so if I can count 7 or close-about that are any shade of red & look similar to each other, I'll take some photos & let everyone here help decide. The tails should help set them apart, but I don't know at what age to expect it. They're just 4 1/2 weeks old now...

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

that'd be good, very interested to see what you got. Sumatras feather slowly, so it may be a while before you can start to see all that. I'm assuming they are reddish too seeing how it's hard to tell them apart from the others?

 

[gallo4319]

I haven't shared some picture in awhile here are some not the best pictures.

 

[chickletteSarge]

Gallo awesome looking sumatras! I can only hope my chicks look half as good as those!

 

[ramirezframing]

I've shot an email to Sand Hills Preservation, asking for photos on their Auburns; he's not real prompt on responding to emails, but I'll pass on whatever info and/or photos he sends me. I think I've got the Golden Lakenveldes identified, so if I can count 7 or close-about that are any shade of red & look similar to each other, I'll take some photos & let everyone here help decide. The tails should help set them apart, but I don't know at what age to expect it. They're just 4 1/2 weeks old now...

at this age the golden lakenvelders will have a single comb and the sumatras have pea comb... the lakenvelders will also feather in black and varying shades of cream to golden brown and have gray/ slate legs with pink feet bottoms hope this helps you sort out who's who

 

[timatato]

gallo they are looking well mate very impressive are they first cross half and half or are they bred back.