The Plymouth Rock Breeders Thread- Part Deux

[Mosey2003]

Hello, I'm looking to build up some stock to get back into Barreds. I'm intrigued with the cross you are working on and would like to buy some of your culls after you sort your flock this year, if you would be interested. I'm near Marion, IL, Not sure where North-Central IL is. Keep up the good work, you're doing well! Tom Wheeler

I saw your post in the FB group! I'll look you up and friend you

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Have a few potential birds this year. I've got to work on tails to get some lift. The one cockerel with the lift I need to complement has a bad comb and I've been a few years trying to work that out. Can't bring myself to use him and lose the time cleaning out side sprigs.

 

[Mosey2003]

I have five pullets and one cockerel saved from my supposed-Reese project. I still have my outside cock and one outside pullet, and am getting an outside pair. I plan to breed them separately and together and see what I get next year. The project birds actually look really good to me, especially the cockerel. I want to weigh them soon. The hens are going to freezer camp before winter. The cock may too, depending on how the new one looks. I'll get some pictures taken soon.

 

[cns2782]

Some of my Columbian Bantams from this year. Really happy with how they’re going so far.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Type on those is wonderful. And highway yellow legs. Very nice birds.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

@cns2782 Do you provide feed high in carotenoids? I wish I could get birds to keep that bright yellow but it seems to wash away with age.

 

[cns2782]

@cns2782 Do you provide feed high in carotenoids? I wish I could get birds to keep that bright yellow but it seems to wash away with age.

I just feed laying crumbles from rural king and then fresh grass. It does fade slightly when a pullet or hen has been laying a while but not too much.

 

[cns2782]

I’m really liking this white bantams pullet so far.

 

[Mosey2003]

@cns2782 good looking girl!

I managed to get some pics of my cockerel a few weeks ago. I really like him.

He is filling out more day by day, his tail is coming in beautifully, he's wide-wide-wide all the way back, good yellow to his legs without supplements.

 

[PeterJohn86]

It's amazing to see how different the American Partridge Rocks are to the ones I'm buying from Germany later this year. The German ones are much lighter. Still, incredibly scarce here in Europe, but the darker, mahogany shade is non-existent here.