Sumatra Thread!

[ST3PH3N]

I'm in the same spot as you. Waiting for a few to finish regrowing feathers, mostly my roosters. My dun rooster got in a fight with the silkie roosters through the fence, and managed to break all 6 of his spurs off, so waiting to see how they come in along with the nubs of the others he's got (he has spots for 7 on each leg and only just turned 2 years old, so it'll be interesting to watch). I still have to cull my youngsters. I know which ones are being culled, just have to get it done. Had a very wet spring and summer and I think this played a role in the hatching rates, so I still have some that are only a couple months old that I will have to go through come spring.

Do you mind telling me what a closed band is? Is it the type used for NPIP? I've seen a few different types of leg bands and all could be removed, just might not be usable after it was removed.

The bands I am thinking of are seamless aluminium or plastic bands that are slipped over the juveniles foot for it to grow into. As the bird's foot grows the band cannot be removed unless you put a hacksaw to it. One cannot band adult birds with seamless bands, only juveniles.

Here is where I buy my bands, it's Canadian, but the information might interest you and you could probably find an American equivalent. I hope it's not a problem to post the link here:
http://www.aacc.ca/rings.htm

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

The bands I am thinking of are seamless aluminium or plastic bands that are slipped over the juveniles foot for it to grow into. As the bird's foot grows the band cannot be removed unless you put a hacksaw to it. One cannot band adult birds with seamless bands, only juveniles.

Here is where I buy my bands, it's Canadian, but the information might interest you and you could probably find an American equivalent. I hope it's not a problem to post the link here:
http://www.aacc.ca/rings.htm

These sound very similar to the bands I use to use on my racing pigeons
and if they are like those you are right.........they don't come off without
a lot of work.

 

[ramirezframing]

Thanks! The others should be good to go next week.

I'll try to get some pics of the dun/platinum bantams we kept for our breeders. I believe we kept a trio of duns, 3 platinum pullets, and a handful of blacks. Lots of good looking LF too. Last week I took about 20 sumatra cockerels to the traders place and we still have lots left

I can't wait for pictures. I know someone who has a nicely laced blue pullet, been thinking of maybe borrowing her and putting her with my dun rooster to see if I can get any platinum. Course I think this year I'll try for khaki as well, just so I can see these colors in person. But it all depends on space and how other projects are going.

 

[ramirezframing]

The bands I am thinking of are seamless aluminium or plastic bands that are slipped over the juveniles foot for it to grow into. As the bird's foot grows the band cannot be removed unless you put a hacksaw to it. One cannot band adult birds with seamless bands, only juveniles.

Here is where I buy my bands, it's Canadian, but the information might interest you and you could probably find an American equivalent. I hope it's not a problem to post the link here:
http://www.aacc.ca/rings.htm

Hmm sounds interesting. I can see me either waiting too long or being too early putting them on

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Will get some pics up too as soon as everything is in full feather

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

Was that your Dun Sumatra at the PNPA show? I had the Blue pullet there. I would love to see a picture of the platinum pullets!

Yep, we had the dun and a couple blacks. The black hen took best of class in one show

 

[4Hgirl]

Yep, we had the dun and a couple blacks. The black hen took best of class in one show

Congrats!!

 

[ramirezframing]

Yep, we had the dun and a couple blacks. The black hen took best of class in one show

Congrats, hope you guys had fun also.

 

[raph]

well done, at the show my sussex were in, there was only one Sumatra, and it was very poor. It had wattles and a small tail, and it wasn't a true size. It was more bantam than large.

My art teacher has got me booked in a art exhibition next month, And she told me that i should price my drawings at 45 euro. I was impressed with her pricing.

 

[troyer]

well done, at the show my sussex were in, there was only one Sumatra, and it was very poor. It had wattles and a small tail, and it wasn't a true size. It was more bantam than large.

My art teacher has got me booked in a art exhibition next month, And she told me that i should price my drawings at 45 euro. I was impressed with her pricing.

I hope you have much success.