Sumatra Thread!

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Some back strap sounds awesome! How did you do?

I was not showing any birds but went to see what all
was there and met up with friends to enjoy the afternoon.
It is a nice show and had some nice birds there.

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

I recently had someone on one of the facebook pages ask me how many sumatras we have here. I was out (trying to) count them this morning and I counted 24-25 largefowl hens (4 duns, 2 blues, the rest black), a total of 6 large fowl roosters (2 dun, 4 black). For bantams, there are at least 20 hens which I know we have 3 platinum, 2 good dun, 1 dun cull, and the rest are blue or black. For bantam males, we have 1 dun (looking good so far), 1 black cockerel, and a new black rooster. So when I told them we had around 50-55 sumatras total, they told me that was the largest group they heard of. In person, it doesn't really seem like that many but once you start counting them, they add up real quick. They are the farms main breed, followed by production wyandottes, legbars, marans, phoenix, faverolles, hamburgs, and a few other bits and pieces.

It is so easy to lose track of how many birds I am working with and
I refuse to count. Sumatras are my eye candy breed and I only keep
a few of them. My main breeds are Lavender Ameracanas, Black Copper
and Blue Copper Marans and olive eggers that I am working with F2 and F3
generations to improve egg color. I did have black English Orpingtons but
decided to move them out and brought in Sweet Grass Turkeys. I have also
decided to move out my homing pigeons since I no longer race them. I may
expand my sumatras if I can find some good ones at a reasonable cost.

 

[ramirezframing]

I recently had someone on one of the facebook pages ask me how many sumatras we have here. I was out (trying to) count them this morning and I counted 24-25 largefowl hens (4 duns, 2 blues, the rest black), a total of 6 large fowl roosters (2 dun, 4 black). For bantams, there are at least 20 hens which I know we have 3 platinum, 2 good dun, 1 dun cull, and the rest are blue or black. For bantam males, we have 1 dun (looking good so far), 1 black cockerel, and a new black rooster. So when I told them we had around 50-55 sumatras total, they told me that was the largest group they heard of. In person, it doesn't really seem like that many but once you start counting them, they add up real quick. They are the farms main breed, followed by production wyandottes, legbars, marans, phoenix, faverolles, hamburgs, and a few other bits and pieces.

lol Same boat here, I refuse to count my birds, as I know there are actually more then what I think I have.

 

[championsumatra]

Here are some more of my birds.

Name: Amanda


Name: Quinn Mother to Miles


Name: Conner full brother to Charles.

 

[troyer]

Here is my favorite 2013 pullet.



My favorite blue Sumatra pullet with 2 of her full sisters.


The splash cockerel is only 50% Sumatra. He is a half brother to the pullets. The blue on the far right is the mother to the pullets.

 

[ramirezframing]

Quote:
Just curious, but would you mind posting a side shot of her head and body ?

 

[Coop Scoop Boogie]

Here is my favorite 2013 pullet.



My favorite blue Sumatra pullet with 2 of her full sisters.


The splash cockerel is only 50% Sumatra. He is a half brother to the pullets. The blue on the far right is the mother to the pullets.

Your favorite blue pullet is very nice........love the even coloring and
the lacing. The two pullets have nice dark faces so far and even
your splash is no very red like many splash are. Do you plan to show
these girls or are they breeding girls only?

 

[championsumatra]

She's Quite young. I am going to Wait until She gets older to give you my opinion.

 

[troyer]

Quote: I don't have any current pictures with a full side view, but I will get one as soon as I can.

 

[ramirezframing]

Quote: I don't have any current pictures with a full side view, but I will get one as soon as I can.

It's no rush, but thanks.