Sumatra Thread!

[AllenK RGV]

In a follow up post I am so looking forward to my next roo from Longtails. They had posted here previously in the Sumatra thread and are a Texas breeder. I am expecting to receive this roo Friday in the early AM and willing to bet he is totally bred to SOP.

He may be a black or blue but I just don't care either will be appreciated to fix what is wrong with my livestock. The red wattles and combs were unacceptable to me and the lack of heat tolerance as well.

 

[AllenK RGV]

First egg from a Black Sumatra today! She was hatched out 21 July 2017, so good timing on putting a nice roo into the mix.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Just curious how everyone's projects are going this thread has been silent lately. Best wishes. Pictured is my low gal on the totem pole she was the only bird that would venture out in the sun when I had my camera handy.

 

[TattooedChicks]

Got lucky and hatched a Sumatra/ Japanese cross from my Bantam girl who lays the least of all my birds. Chick looks so much like her I almost couldn’t see any of my btw Jap in it besides a change in head shape and some higher tail carriage. 3 weeks old, it’s the only solid black chick in the video on my Instagram. Very curious as to how this bird will show the parent traits, especially in the tail. Almost hope it’s a boy just for that alone. Shy behavior says pullet to me though.
https://instagram.com/p/BfhB-xhH0Mo/

https://instagram.com/p/BfYVQYtHqcs/

 

[Guy4God]

Looking in Michigan!!

 

[AllenK RGV]

Looking in Michigan!!

Meyers nursery or hatchery in Polk Ohio had some pretty good quality pet quality black Sumatra if you're looking for show quality can have someone ship you some eggs from the Dallas-Fort Worth area if you want contact information just private message me.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

Well it’s been very quiet here… so one of our baby blue Sumatra chicks from Cackle. It will be interesting to see how the chicks turn out as adults.

 

[troyer]

Looks pretty.

 

[Lauravonsmurf]

We ordered a few blue Sumatra’s along with Yokohama and Phoenix. I have a few Phoenix already. We also ordered a few Crested Cream Legbar Welsummer Olive Eggers. Cackles chicks are doing great. We tried My Pet Chicken too, ordered White Crested Legbars and D’Uccle… well the original order DOA. The replacement order arrived alive but 5 of the 6 chicks refused to eat or drink and despite our efforts died… failure to thrive. Only one White Sport Crested Legbar survived. There is an August order from Meyers coming soon… Legbar, Legbar crosses, Egyptians, Naked Necks, D’Uccles… so will be interesting to see how Meyers cross compare to Cackles crosses

 

[Dean126]

Hi all, first time Sumatra owner here! I have 4, 7 week old sumatras. I am having trouble sexing them. I'm pretty good at sexing chickens but am stumped with the Sumatras. All 4 look the same with 2 a bit more aggressive than the others. Can somebody help me out with some advice on when they should start showing defining features, and when I should be able to sex them?