The Wyandotte Thread

[DMRippy]

Quote: i disagree, if the rest of the bird overall is awesome, use what you have vs an inferior bird in type even if he's got a good comb... the rose comb genetics is dominant, yes, but even so, type is harder to fix than a comb... select birds by the same order they're listed in the SOP. type and size first, then comb/wing carriage/leg color, and feather color/markings last.

so unless an equally nice typed bird of the same color variety is available, that has a rose comb, i'd use this guy.

even if it's to only 1 hen, to hatch enough chicks to get a few good cockerels to pick from... then use a rose combed cockerel chick from there on.
That I would do... I would not keep breeding him. I just don't like to breed birds with DQ's and that is a DQ

 

[dracoe19]

His comb actually is a rose comb it is just "chubby" at the top of his head. I can see how it would look like a single comb from the picture I took. Should have put a different one up.... He has high ridges on the sides of the rose comb but tight form fitting back. Just a weird looking rose comb in my opinion. I thought it was a pea comb when I first saw him. Definitely not a single comb though

Here's another picture. Still makes him look like he has a single comb a bit but you can see the separate ridges (hard to see but there). The back flows down following his skull which is out of sight. I'll have to take another picture of his head. Didn't even see it in the photos since I saw him up close at different angles. Thanks for the input though!

 

[flaming007]

My new youngster

 

[DMRippy]

Very nice!

 

[flaming007]

More pictures of my new birds

 

[flaming007]

Very nice!

Thank You!

 

[jockeyeba]

My new youngster

 

[blondiebee181]

Here are some pictures of some standard partridge wyandottes I purchased recently. They are from Paul's blood line and I am definitely impressed! I also have a pair of Foley partridge wyandottes but sadly no photos at the moment. The rooster is going through a really hard molt but he is starting to look good. The only thing I don't like about him is his comb.The hens look great though. Can't wait to hatch from these beauties!

You have gorgeous birds! I love the penciled feathers!

 

[dracoe19]

Got a picture from home today of one of my silver laced pullets I'm growing out. Can't wait to go home to see them all!

 

[jendodd79]

You have gorgeous birds! I love the penciled feathers!

Wow, those feathers are fantastic!