Sumatra Thread!

[ramirezframing]

Some of my kid's birds.

 

[swampchicken 15]

Does anyone know if ideals sumatras are good

 

[TattooedChicks]

Does anyone know if ideals sumatras are good

I only have a single Bantam pullet from Ideal. She’s been an amazing bird so far.

 

[swampchicken 15]

Thank you she looks very nice

 

[TattooedChicks]

She’s not so keen on this snow stuff. But my how she’s grown up! Even laid her first egg the other day at 7 months old.

 

[AllenK RGV]

She’s not so keen on this snow stuff. But my how she’s grown up! Even laid her first egg the other day at 7 months old.
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Mine are at 5 months, the boys are looking great (from Meyers stock) but I have three. I was out in the yard distracted on the cell phone and was struck from behind by one of the boys(first time occurance and we are at 60 degrees F). The single spurs are just coming in now. I figured it was best to turn and chase him for behavioral training so I just turned around and ran him off showing who is the alpha and who runs away. I really want to keep all three of my roos as we have plenty of hawks here, but still if I get hit from behind again that boy is going to get culled out of the flock. So plan to add some Ideal pullet stock to the flock in late spring. I am just hoping I get to keep all three of my roos. Congrats on getting your first egg!

 

[AllenK RGV]

I only have a single Bantam pullet from Ideal. She’s been an amazing bird so far.
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I do like her tail angle a lot, her face isn't really gypsie in color quite a lot of red in it vs pure black. Regardless I like this breed and her curves are just looking near perfect. Breed standard drawing included.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Does anyone know if ideals sumatras are good

I think that since you are in New York you might consider Meyers stock vs Ideals. Since Meyers were bred in Polk, OH vs a Texas bread one from Ideal. I was seeing much heat stress from my OH stock last summer/fall/early winter for me with the OH bread ones. I think Meyers only sells the Largefowl, but if you need a bantam then it appears you can get those from Texas. According to @TattooedChicks posts.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Here is a top-down photo. I do believe I see bifurcated feathers like the ones demonstrated in the thread you included.

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Sorry so slow to reply, very glad the link helped you out. Definetely, pullet.

 

[TattooedChicks]

I do like her tail angle a lot, her face isn't really gypsie in color quite a lot of red in it vs pure black. Regardless I like this breed and her curves are just looking near perfect. Breed standard drawing included.
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I was hoping her face would stay dark too, but it seems as her hormones flushed it’s started to redden, and with all that white light bouncing back from the snow its easy to see. Just now growing that wee rough patch into something of a comb, and her waddles are so small. I did notice what looks like a white feathered freckle under her eye too. Love her shape though, especially the top line and breast development. She’s one of my most handsome looking birds, at least in my eyes.