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Have a question- we have 2 pullets(hatched Jan 2012) that have yet to redden up in their ear lobes. They do lay a brown egg. I'm I right in figuring they should have been red by now? Right now they are in the layer pen and we are watching to see if the ear lobes finish turning red. I am thinking that these 2 should just be egg layers and not used as breeding stock. Any ideas what is causing the lobes to stay white?
 
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Yes, they should have reddened up in the earlobes by this age. Do you have a photo of them?
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snowbird said:
Will start off and say do not breed the white in wing and tail males, also do not breed the white tail covert males in any breeding program as you will never eliminate the white from your flock.

In this problem the main thing would be the male breeding. Choose some of the darker undercolor females along with the main body feathers and breed them with a male that good color especially no white.

For the female mating you would want to use lighter colored females.

The most important thing is band every one of the breeders and mark all eggs and toe punch and record all chicks, some will produce better quality and you can cull the one's from non producing females.
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I agree 100%. White where it is not suppose to be on any breed is a major challenge and very difficult to breed out.
 
Hi Fellow Wellie Lovers and Friends!!!!!!!! Hope you all and your Wellies are doing great!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi to all!


I haven't been around and haven't been breeding Wellies, but I still love them as much as I ever did and still lurk on this thread to see what you are all up to.


Also wanted to say that having Don here with all of his wisdom to share with us all is... IMO, a wonderful thing! Don't be afraid to pick this mans brain!

I have come to rely heavily on Don's advice and his eye. I have made some major improvements in my birds (regardless of the breed) with his help and knowledge.


Thanks for sharing Don!!!!!
 
wow, I missed a week or so and all sorts of post!! I'm so glad to see so many new members. To the person who was afraid to post pics of their birds.. dont be!! While we will critique for you, this particular forum is pretty gentle with it, especially if you are seeking knowledge!! The only way for many of us to learn what to look for and what to avoid is to see examples of the good and bad. We all have more to learn and none of us have perfect birds.

Don, thanks for the tip on double breeding. My second generation roos have a smoky gray fluff at the base of their tales. I find if I go out an look at them on rainy days it make is a lot easier to assess the color and amount.

I'm going to give my 2 gens another couple weeks to mature, then I'll have some pics to post for advice regarding culling.

I do need some advice though. I've noticed a drop in my fertility, these birds are 2 1/2 years old.. are they just old, or should I be looking at another cause?
 
it is possible that he is molting, he has lost some of his tail feathers... I thought maybe he was just sparing through the fence with the young roos, but could be molt.
 

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