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

[LukeyLux]

It's the only kind I keep around here. Well, Belgian D'anver stupidity notwithstanding. They are just who they are, not the brightest bulbs in the package. If I had them long, I'd cultivate a better temperament, but they have to have a modicum of smarts first, LOL.

HA! I remember i bred Black D'Anvers back in high school and the roos always had this kinda jock attitude, while the hens reminded me of stereotypical high school cheerleaders.

 

[speckledhen]

HA! I remember i bred Black D'Anvers back in high school and the roos always had this kinda jock attitude, while the hens reminded me of stereotypical high school cheerleaders.

The hens and the roosters could not be more different. My hens are very sweet, but awful layers. The roosters range from indifferent (unless you have food) to rabid attack dog. Thankfully, my porcelain rooster, Aubrey, has not been quite as much of a butthead in his old age (7) and his son, Spike, a year younger, is slightly smarter, but if I don't get Spike a handful of the grain mix to His Highness fast enough, he'll bite my hand to tell me to hurry it up. Spoiled much? Brat.

 

[LukeyLux]

The hens and the roosters could not be more different. My hens are very sweet, but awful layers. The roosters range from indifferent (unless you have food) to rabid attack dog. Thankfully, my porcelain rooster, Aubrey, has not been quite as much of a butthead in his old age (7) and his son, Spike, a year younger, is slightly smarter, but if I don't get Spike a handful of the grain mix to His Highness fast enough, he'll bite my hand to tell me to hurry it up. Spoiled much? Brat.

I wish mine were sweet, otherwise i wouldnt have sold them off (of course if i didn't sell them, id still be d'anver-less). and i agree the young roos are always buttheads.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Somehow it tickled my funnybone that they sent you something that you complained about. I can just hear it now....
YOU: "I really don't like that you changed this product. it's not as good."

THEM: "We're sorry...let us send you a free box of the stuff you don't like just to show you we care."

It was a dirty cereal bribe.

 

[1muttsfan]

Try it....You'll like it...

 

[h2oratt]

Atlas and MaryJo's chicks at 10 days of age. The wing bars are beginning to show. I love BR chicks. In another week or so, we'll be on dwarf-watch.

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Ahhh they are so cute.

 

[h2oratt]

I did not. If im to do any standard chickens for show/breeding, Ill probably do Barred Rocks

I am having a very hard time finding them in California.

 

[h2oratt]

I Wish the pacific poultry club would offer the poster for sale. I forgo5 to ask. They always have a beautiful poster for their yearly show.

 

[Leahs Mom]

Try it....You'll like it...

Hey Mikey!

 

[LukeyLux]

I am having a very hard time finding them in California.

as am i, i wish i snagged the numbers and names of some of the breeders. And i fibbed a lil on my last post Id also breed standard Columbian Wyandottes hehe