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[Momof3plustwins]

So I have read the standard for barred rocks at least the British version. It says yellow legs. Now mine are yellow but with black on top/front side. Should I be trying to get rid of the black?

 

[holm25]

So I have read the standard for barred rocks at least the British version. It says yellow legs. Now mine are yellow but with black on top/front side. Should I be trying to get rid of the black?

Idk much about Barred Rocks but my friend on BYC has some amazing ones and I am gonna try get some from her this spring as a project. I really like the looks of her birds. I believe hers have a black color on their legs too. Idk though. I don't pay much attention to their legs!

 

[holm25]

I was a little disappointed today when I was working with my Buckeyes... All the females are molting and the males are beat up from their bickering. This is my best males wing feathers :/

 

[holm25]

Also thought I would share a pic of T-bone... He and his brother have about 5 days left with us before they go to freezer camp... They're on a corn cleanse right now so not as "full" as normal.

 

[duluthralphie]

So I have read the standard for barred rocks at least the British version. It says yellow legs. Now mine are yellow but with black on top/front side. Should I be trying to get rid of the black?

Dusty yellow is what that is called it is allowed. Jerry said it has something to do with the double barring and being hard to get pure yellow legs.

Disqualifications are: yellow in any part of the plumage, two or more solid black primaries or secondaries , or main tail feathers.

 

[Momof3plustwins]

Idk much about Barred Rocks but my friend on BYC has some amazing ones and I am gonna try get some from her this spring as a project. I really like the looks of her birds. I believe hers have a black color on their legs too. Idk though. I don't pay much attention to their legs!

Thanks. The cuckoo Marans have the white legs with the black over top also so maybe it comes with the black coloring.

 

[Momof3plustwins]

Dusty yellow is what that is called it is allowed.  Jerry said it has something to do with the double barring and being hard to get pure yellow legs.

Disqualifications are: yellow in any part of the plumage, two or more solid black primaries or secondaries , or main tail feathers.

Where do I find out what all the terminology means? Like primaries, secondaries, sprigs and so on? I read the standards and don't even understand most of the words. All of my birds are hatchery so I know there will be many flaws. Just want to pick the best out of the "bad".

 

[holm25]

I feel like Barred Rocks would be hard to breed up to standard from Hatchery stock. It would take MANY generations to get the right size and nice crisp barring. But maybe not

 

[Momof3plustwins]

I feel like Barred Rocks would be hard to breed up to standard from Hatchery stock. It would take MANY generations to get the right size and nice crisp barring. But maybe not

Probably. Not going for show quality but again the best of the "bad". Maybe in the Spring we will look for a good roo for the breeds we decide to keep up with. I do like the doms. My girls are nice and quiet and docile. The Roos are still a bit unsure of me touching them but are curious and get nice and close to inspect me. The are just over 2 months old.

 

[KlopKlop]

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we have siding!



one side and the back is done, the front is half done. the side between garage and house is not done and im hoping i wont have to so that i dont have to tear it back off in the spring when we attach to the new house. looks good!