Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[TNBEARCHICK]

Thought I would upload a few pics.

 

[rburkett]

wish you lived close to me, I'm in Louisiana- I'd take the black one off your hands even tho he is crested... anyone know of a black based non crested roo in need of a home???

thanks, He is amazing even his body shape is amazing. I am no chicken judge but pretty sure he a blue ribbon winner..i found a rescue last resort but wish a SFH enthusiast would take him..

 

[rburkett]

Here is a better pic of them sorry for the quality. But isn't the black one awesome.

 

[rburkett]

So do the crested boys mature slower than non-crested? I have a 13 week old, non-crested, and I also assumed it would be safe by now to declare her a pullet.

I just think on the crested it hides the comb. The pullets definitely develop slower.

 

[Leahs Mom]

On the egg size, (just my .02 worth)...
It would help if folks would get an egg scale and use the weights instead of the visual size to describe them. Then we'd all be on the same page when describing the size of eggs. Using the standard weight chart would help clear up all the "subjective" descriptions.

There are some awesome vintage early century egg scales to be found on ebay. And there are new ones easy to purchase from most places that sell poultry supplies or birds. I picked one up from ebay some time ago, but my Swedes are only 9 months old so they are still pullet size eggs. I won't have any input on final egg size for awhile, but at least I can do it by standard weights when I do

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I for one would love a vintage egg scale

 

[rburkett]

I for one would love a vintage egg scale

me too!

 

[Leahs Mom]

There are usually dozens of them on ebay. Various prices, of course. Have to look for a good price. I think I got mine for about $10.

Mine is this style (different color):

 

[Leahs Mom]

Here are some others:

All these and more are currently on sale on ebay. Don't pay too much!

 

[HaplessRunner]

On the egg size, (just my .02 worth)...
It would help if folks would get an egg scale and use the weights instead of the visual size to describe them. Then we'd all be on the same page when describing the size of eggs. Using the standard weight chart would help clear up all the "subjective" descriptions.

There are some awesome vintage early century egg scales to be found on ebay. And there are new ones easy to purchase from most places that sell poultry supplies or birds. I picked one up from ebay some time ago, but my Swedes are only 9 months old so they are still pullet size eggs. I won't have any input on final egg size for awhile, but at least I can do it by standard weights when I do

LOL - I agree with you! While I do not have "vintage scale", I do have a digital kitchen scale that I use all the time. It works great to classify eggs per the USDA weight standards. But what I really use it for the most is to weigh eggs during the incubation process. When I weigh incubating eggs, I use the gram scale. It is much easier to discern weight loss in grams and understand the implications than the roughness of tenths of ounces.