I haven't found a dealer for Show Gold in my area, so I've fed all my chicks Purina Chick starter. I contains Aztec Marigold, but I'm not sure of how much is in it. I wouldn't think color would matter, since it's the nutrients in Marigold, not the pigment, that helps brighten the legs.
The markings on the wing isn't that great, but it's not bad either.Black on the lower webs of the primaries, rimmed with red... and black on the upper webs of the secondaries... so the color is in the correct order. Would be nice if the black was more defined, and there wasn't any bleed-through to the upper webbing on the primaries... but not a bad wing at all.
In continuation of our conversation about body type (brick shape), it's obvious even at an early age. This 5 week old cockerel (left) is showing good type. His back appears sloped down in this picture, but it's not normally like that. Doesn't have any feathers in the saddle area, which makes it look even more sloped.
Brothers and sister in this picture. Sister (center) is displaying a round(er) breast. The difference in shape becomes more obvious when you compare them side-by-side. I won't discount her yet, as she may change for the better once she puts on adult feathers. Only time will tell... and that's why we have to grow them out.
FRM (Flint River Mills). Matt turned me on to it. His farm was a test farm when the company was formulating it. Since it is the only feed I have fed my birds. Southern States also makes a feed with marigold. I think there could be more companies too.
