Sumatra Thread!

[championsumatra]

It can be, But if you have a good back ground of many good sumatra's You will get good Young stock. I would not Recommend using a medium head sized Bird to help breed out a Long beaks small or narrow heads. A big head Makes a Huge difference In Many ways. Sorry To Upset anyone But this is true for most breeders and I Have seen It in action With my own birds.

 

[NYREDS]

I am surprised at you NYREDS. Especially That day When Dsfrango Told us about that show. She had said That she didn't understand Why That bird placed over Hers. She thought the other birds head was way to big. she Even told Us that you Had said One of the main reasons Why you chose that bird over hers Was because of the head size and development. You Even admitted That you Were judging that show. So what's the point here. When I think of a large head think of well a Developed Head that has more of The capacity to be well rounded, short, With a small beak. That's the cool thing about large heads. Is the beaks are really small so What That means Is You can easily Breed that with another bird with a long beak and have all the chicks come out With short beaks and well-rounded heads. Haven't you realized That there is a limit to roundness in a medium sized head. I have to say The birds head has to get pretty large before The Birds Head gets out of proportion to the boby. The reason why say that is because Chickens have small heads compared to their bodies. Just saying.

and once again, I have no idea what your point is


Quote: Infnityhrt said

This is a good point but I'll say it even more directly: you don't know nearly as much as you think you do and if you did you write so poorly noone would ever know. I know you're young & the only cure for thst is time but instead of using this forum as an opportunity to learn you continue to argue with everyone. I was breeding & showing poultry 40 years before you were born. Consider the possibility I may know a little more than you.
What concerns me is that newcomers to this site may take you seriously because they don't know any better.

That's the cool thing about large heads. Is the beaks are really small so What That means Is You can easily Breed that with another bird with a long beak and have all the chicks come out With short beaks and well-rounded heads.

Here's a good example: the idea that crossing a bird with a "really small" beak with a bird with a long beak will result in all offspring having an ideal short, well- rounded beak is ridiculous. Breeding livestock isn't like mixing paint.

 

[Nickeechickee]

I think I am in the wrong thread. Is there anyone who keeps Sumatras strictly as pets?

 

[ramirezframing]

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There's people here who do not show their sumatras, if that is what you mean. Hi and welcome. Do you have any sumatras yourself?

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

I think I am in the wrong thread. Is there anyone who keeps Sumatras strictly as pets?

Hi
I keep my sumatras mostly for my own pleasure. It's always good to meet
more folks who are interested in them.

 

[Nickeechickee]

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Not yet. I have one coming in May with my spring order (loved the wild look of them and the reports of intelligent personality) so I was lurking to find out more about them. I am in town, however, so will not be breeding - no roosters allowed!

Quote: Thanks! I am trying to find out more about them as I have one coming in the spring, but mostly have seen a ton of breeding/showing stuff. I just liked the look and the reports that they were pretty smart. Since mine will be from a hatchery I highly doubt she will be worth showing (though if I ever find a breed I LOVE I might look into getting one for that purpose for my daughter, she loves them and I think it would be a good experience for her). Since I already have production birds for eggs the hubby said I could get a few "pretty" ones that will be more pets and to add some color to the yard...

 

[ramirezframing]

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They are pretty intelligent and gorgeous to look at as well.

 

[scottcaddy]

Quote: Ya'll should also tell her how well/high they can/will fly!

Scott

 

[Infnityhrt]

Nickee Chickee

They are probably the most intelligent birds that I own, very good foragers, mothers, and flyers LOL. They have a great survival instinct, but if handled and messed with, very nice personalities, we have one we call Loopy Luna because she has decided she is not a chicken and will not get on the ground with them, but instead walks around on the feed cans, fence wire and waits till we come out to take care of them and will jump up and sit on our shoulders Good Luck with your chicks this spring!

 

[ramirezframing]

Yes they are great at free ranging. They, like most un handled birds can be flighty. But some will just insist on trying to make a pet of themselves. I have one who will trip you if your in her pen and likes to be lightly sprayed with the water hose. Her off-spring and grand off-spring are not too standoffish either. In fact there's a young dun pullet who has become a pain in my rear when it's feeding time, as she likes to jump into the feed bucket and help herself.