The Legbar Thread!

[ChicKat]

Since its been quiet for a couple of days. I am posting pictures of my 14 week old cockerel. He is precocious and has been crowing for almost 2 weeks now. How does he look so far? Please feel free to comment, no offense taken in advance. How bad is the twist in the comb in the front? Any chance it will correct as he grows or will it become worse?

Like an actor on his Mark...how much did you pay him to stand exactly on the dark spot? I really like your cockerel a lot. It looks like he has the desired 6-points on his comb...and wattles are moderate. Nice yellow in legs and beak - and good angle for his tail... Nice, nice rounded line on the breast. How much does he weigh? Corrigan passed 4 pounds last weigh-in - I think that your little guy is even better than Corri - if they were to go head-to-head, beak-to-beak in a poultry show.... Corri is in an awkward stage - he is ALL legs again-- he is the longest legged CL cockerel I have had - and if his legs and feet are like puppies and an indication of his mature size -- he is going to be b-i-g. :O)

Thanks for posting...this is Hope's brother right? You need to send them both to me today.

 

[enola]

No, no, ChicKat he would look so much better in my henhouse!

This cockerel has a lot of potential!

 

[ChicKat]

No, no, ChicKat he would look so much better in my henhouse!

This cockerel has a lot of potential!

LOL--

Yep enola - I have a feeling this guy is going to look good anywhere he goes!

 

[Junibutt]

Like an actor on his Mark...how much did you pay him to stand exactly on the dark spot? I really like your cockerel a lot. It looks like he has the desired 6-points on his comb...and wattles are moderate. Nice yellow in legs and beak - and good angle for his tail... Nice, nice rounded line on the breast. How much does he weigh? Corrigan passed 4 pounds last weigh-in - I think that your little guy is even better than Corri - if they were to go head-to-head, beak-to-beak in a poultry show.... Corri is in an awkward stage - he is ALL legs again-- he is the longest legged CL cockerel I have had - and if his legs and feet are like puppies and an indication of his mature size -- he is going to be b-i-g. :O)

Thanks for posting...this is Hope's brother right? You need to send them both to me today.

Yes he is Hope's brother or at least half brother because the breeder did not keep track of which egg belonged to which hen. I love his standing on that "mark" because he is very hard to catch. He is trying to act smarter by not even going after the meal-worms if they would lead him to a place of entrapment. He tried to go after me couple of times yesterday when I was trying to weigh his sisters. Couple of foot stompings established who is the boss for today at least.

Honestly, I really like him myself except for the fact he is a little low on weight. He is only 2.65 lbs and only adding around 4-5 oz a week. With his precocious crowing, I am worried, he will reach his full weight sooner rather than later. Well as long as he reaches the breed standard, I am fine.

 

[Junibutt]

No, no, ChicKat he would look so much better in my henhouse!

This cockerel has a lot of potential!

Thanks for the complement!

 

[DoubleMM]

Very nice... I can only hope.

 

[ChicKat]

Yes he is Hope's brother or at least half brother because the breeder did not keep track of which egg belonged to which hen. I love his standing on that "mark" because he is very hard to catch. He is trying to act smarter by not even going after the meal-worms if they would lead him to a place of entrapment. He tried to go after me couple of times yesterday when I was trying to weigh his sisters. Couple of foot stompings established who is the boss for today at least.

Honestly, I really like him myself except for the fact he is a little low on weight. He is only 2.65 lbs and only adding around 4-5 oz a week. With his precocious crowing, I am worried, he will reach his full weight sooner rather than later. Well as long as he reaches the breed standard, I am fine.

Weight can come on later...I think type is really the most fundimental, important trait. IMO.

Was reading something on line, and - I know Cream Legbar owner sweet dreamin' uses water...so I Have started squirting in the face with plain water (sweet dreamin' puts a bit of ammonia in the water...If my plain wasn't effective, then I maybe would put in an additive - vinegar maybe - don't have an ammonia on hand here) - if he was flaring his hackles while looking in my direction -- Part of the reasoning is - if you fight it out with a rooster---you are playing his game - ie.trying to be the bigger rooster and it will resurface or accelerate. If you wanted to carry a squirt gun or spray bottle - you might spray him right in the face - when he shows attitude - and keep spraying until he backs down. You will see the most surprised look -- and then you will see the wheels turning in his head, because he is trying to figure out how to save face of his roosterly-ness without continuing to get squirted in the face, eyes, beak - he has no response.... thus far it has been really effective for me. Thanks Sweet dreamin' -- I don't think I would have thought of it -- and I know it is not harming him...(except maybe his pride and his cognitive processes- spraying water isn't in the rooster arsenal. )
My roosters won't generally eat from my hand...It has something to do with the macho-rooster thing. Even meal worms. Silly boys- their loss...(all the more for the hens).

 

[Dianne88]

I have 2 CLB pullets 1.5 wks old. One is a little darker and with oranger legs. Which is the standard?

 

[Junibutt]

Weight can come on later...I think type is really the most fundimental, important trait. IMO.

Was reading something on line, and - I know Cream Legbar owner sweet dreamin' uses water...so I Have started squirting in the face with plain water (sweet dreamin' puts a bit of ammonia in the water...If my plain wasn't effective, then I maybe would put in an additive - vinegar maybe - don't have an ammonia on hand here) - if he was flaring his hackles while looking in my direction -- Part of the reasoning is - if you fight it out with a rooster---you are playing his game - ie.trying to be the bigger rooster and it will resurface or accelerate. If you wanted to carry a squirt gun or spray bottle - you might spray him right in the face - when he shows attitude - and keep spraying until he backs down. You will see the most surprised look -- and then you will see the wheels turning in his head, because he is trying to figure out how to save face of his roosterly-ness without continuing to get squirted in the face, eyes, beak - he has no response.... thus far it has been really effective for me. Thanks Sweet dreamin' -- I don't think I would have thought of it -- and I know it is not harming him...(except maybe his pride and his cognitive processes- spraying water isn't in the rooster arsenal. )
My roosters won't generally eat from my hand...It has something to do with the macho-rooster thing. Even meal worms. Silly boys- their loss...(all the more for the hens).

Squirting water is a great idea, they are very scared of water sprays. In fact thats what I use (garden hose), to make them go back into the coop if they are not listening. Marco has been very protective of his sisters since he was 3 weeks old. First he was being cut to size by the 3 week older Brahmas, but now he is successfully able to fend them off. However, poor guy is beaten up pretty bad by the 1 year old hens I have. The moment he starts crowing, they go after him, so he finds hiding spots to crow. Its fun watching them.

 

[ChicKat]

That's a picture.... I can just see him sneaking around looking for a place to crow. -- Strangely I've had little CL cockerels try to crow REALLY early - like 3-weeks. It's funny more like a squeek.