The Plymouth Rock Breeders thread

[weavers rocks]

 

[Fred's Hens]

Draw a circle by tracing the head of that cockerel, or lay a quarter, a 25 cent piece on that head shot. That's the profile look.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Here's the overhead look, looking pretty much straight on. That is skull width one looks for. Notice the beak is nice and short to give that head the beauty it needs.

 

[uphilljill]

Thanks for sharing your pics Weavers. Beautiful birds. The chest/bottom line on that male is also worth noting. How old is he?

 

[weavers rocks]

He is 21 weeks in that pic

 

[uphilljill]

How early do you see signs of good breast development in males? Is it something we should start seeing by 8-12-16 weeks? Or something that is sometimes a bit slower to develop?

I've got a few otherwise nice males who are still a bit slab chested at 18 weeks. Can't imagine they can catch up to where your guy is in 3 weeks...

thx,

 

[weavers rocks]

I've seen some of mine at 10 weeks

 

[weavers rocks]

This cockerl is half blosl . Bobs birds defjnetly wasn't missing the extended keel. Bobs birds has good heads as well

 

[chicken pickin]

How early do you see signs of good breast development in males? Is it something we should start seeing by 8-12-16 weeks? Or something that is sometimes a bit slower to develop?

I've got a few otherwise nice males who are still a bit slab chested at 18 weeks. Can't imagine they can catch up to where your guy is in 3 weeks...

thx,

Do you have pics of your nice males? I also noticed my males as lacking a little in the breast area, some still have a "lumpy" appearance if you will. I had figured the large rounded breast would appear as they got a little more mature...

Another thing I was wondering, at what age is a good time to note if they have loose feathers, say around the thigh area. Would this be watched after all the juvenile molts or something we can note now at around 18 weeks. Im in no rush, just curious as to what to watch for and when.

 

[chicken pickin]

17 weeks is still quite young, but the head is very nice on that #8 pullet, CP. Lots of bone. Check that wing.

The wing: Is it possible she's going thru a juvenile moult?

I will check the wing today. I feel as though its just a stray loose feather, maybe due to a molt, but I will take a closer look to be certain.