The Evolution of Atlas: A Breeding (and Chat) Thread

[kitkat5505]

Aw, those Brahma babies are adorable!

 

[speckledhen]

And back to the teenagers, who will turn 15 weeks old this coming weekend. I rather like the shape/size of Junior's head (Hector, jr) over Aramis's head. Where Aramis excels are his barring and calmer personality, but the shape of Junior's body and head, even his comb though two points are a bit fused, is more pleasing to the eye, IMO. It seems that Aramis will have the flowing tail of his Stukel lineage. I'm not sure about Junior's wing carriage, it's not tucked up tight, but doesn't seem droopy, either. Note that in the pictures.

Junior is not aggressive at this point, but he hates being picked up. I can rub his chest when I'm giving him something to eat and he's distracted, but he is just like Hector in that he doesn't like being touched. He does run to save MaryJo when she yells, even at his tender age. @1muttsfan what do you think of Hector's son here and compared to Aramis?

 

[kitkat5505]

It looks like Jr is going to have a lower tail like his dad. Other than that he has a very nice build. I do like the higher tail and great barring on Aramis though. They are both good looking boys.

 

[1muttsfan]

I agree with your assessments. They are both going to be great looking boys, miles above hatchery stock.

 

[speckledhen]

It looks like Jr is going to have a lower tail like his dad. Other than that he has a very nice build. I do like the higher tail and great barring on Aramis though. They are both good looking boys.

I agree on all counts, though I hope that once Junior's tail is actually there, it will have a tad more lift than Hector's.

I agree with your assessments. They are both going to be great looking boys, miles above hatchery stock.

Thanks! I do think they're both good looking, just different. What is interesting is that Aramis wins every sparring match. Did not expect that.

 

[cppeace]

Brahma chicks are the cutest for sure lol.

Yep both father and son look great!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

My husband started taking off the tin on another side of my shed. We have been converting it over to wood siding. Last year he did the one side and it was much warmer out there, or at least less drafty. This year two sides will be done. Eventually we will do the roof too. For now they have a much more airy shed.



I of course am just an observer. My job is to make dumb and obvious comments.

Brahma chicks are looking super cute as always.

 

[Leahs Mom]

@oldhenlikesdogs

Looks like a lot of work! And it will be wonderful when it's done

 

[speckledhen]

My husband started taking off the tin on another side of my shed. We have been converting it over to wood siding. Last year he did the one side and it was much warmer out there, or at least less drafty. This year two sides will be done. Eventually we will do the roof too. For now they have a much more airy shed.

I of course am just an observer. My job is to make dumb and obvious comments.

Brahma chicks are looking super cute as always.

You just make sure you are only the job supervisor and rest! My own steel barn is insulated walls and ceilings so it's not drafty in the least. The most drafty part is the gap at the top of the roll-up door, but of course, you don't want an air-tight barn. That plus 5 windows and during the day, the entry and roll-up doors open, they have plenty of air flow in summer and adequate ventilation in winter. I put only two windows on the western/weather side of the barn with three on the eastern side by design. I like steel, but I like it insulated. Of course, it's galvanized steel, not tin, which does rust a lot over time. It's looking good, Lisa! Wood is warmer in winter, certainly.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

You just make sure you are only the job supervisor and rest! My own steel barn is insulated walls and ceilings so it's not drafty in the least. The most drafty part is the gap at the top of the roll-up door, but of course, you don't want an air-tight barn. That plus 5 windows and during the day, the entry and roll-up doors open, they have plenty of air flow in summer and adequate ventilation in winter. I put only two windows on the western/weather side of the barn with three on the eastern side by design. I like steel, but I like it insulated. Of course, it's galvanized steel, not tin, which does rust a lot over time. It's looking good, Lisa! Wood is warmer in winter, certainly.

One problem is the previous owners would shoot birds inside the shed, so lots of holes. We also get -40 degree wind chills in the winter, so every crack and hope in the tin was made worse, plus my husband apparently likes more work.

I can't complain as it's a huge improvement. We are adding more windows and making the big sliding doors smaller, and adding a sliding door to the donkey opening so we can lock out birds in the fall, otherwise hundreds of starlings and sparrows are in there.