The Wyandotte Thread

[WyandotteTX]

Yeah, he is spreading them around. It's good, maybe they will gain in popularity.
The cockerel he sent has alot of white too. I read about a guy that crossed them on a smaller LF and it cleared up the penciling. He said surprisingly the first hatch from the cross were small and the next hatch he got some medium then they went down to bantam size again. Improved the type and cleared up the penciling. May give that a go....

Nice looking bird in the pic. The brassiness is something you constantly have to work against. It stems from crossing SP with Partridge to improve type and pencilling in females. You do have to pick very selectively for a lack of brassiness in both males and females. Particularly the males, if there is the slightest hint of brassiness in their hackle or saddle feathers you will hatch out females that have the brassiness. Best recommendation is to raise as many as possible and cull HARD. When I say that I mean hatch out 50 and keep 4....that is the only way a patterned bird like these will improve.
They guy you mentioned would be me. I crossed LF SP on my bantam SP about 10 years ago. I hatched some great looking birds from that cross and it allowed me to make alot of progress with my SP then. I didnt use exhibition LF either, I used just breeder LF because they were smaller to begin with. BUT, they lacked the brassiness. A means to an end was all they were.
John
Here is a picture of the females that were the F1 daughters of a LF x Bantam.

 

[DMRippy]

That was what I was afraid of.... more hatching

 

[Countrypunk92]

Lol! Hatching is fun!: P

 

[Bleenie]

Peaky, I hope my little guy turns out as nice as your black roo. He's a monster already and looks so funny next to my own that are so much more feathered in.

I absolutely ADORE the partridge hens, they're just beautiful!

 

[dracoe19]

@CountryPunk92- I would love to see your picture you worked on

I'm finally done and about to head to class to have it critiqued...hope it's a good one. I will definitely confuse people a little because I go to school in the city and they all think chickens are solid white boring birds .

I can't wait to start hatching! I am so jealous of the black rooster... I had a chance to get one but there was no where to put the fellow at my house .

 

[Countrypunk92]

@CountryPunk92- I would love to see your picture you worked on

I'm finally done and about to head to class to have it critiqued...hope it's a good one. I will definitely confuse people a little because I go to school in the city and they all think chickens are solid white boring birds .

I can't wait to start hatching! I am so jealous of the black rooster... I had a chance to get one but there was no where to put the fellow at my house .

Its not as good as this one. Just sayin. Lol DMRippy has it. Idk if I have pics.

 

[diannasunshine]

Few new pictures of our birds-they were a bit cold(it was 32 degrees) and most are still finishing molting to some extent. Enjoy!

WOW!!!! That blue is so striking! I just have 2 white ones and I have GOT to find someone who will either ship pullets or lives within 2 hours of me to pick up! I need the colors!!!!

 

[PeakyBeaky]

X2

Just keep hatching and culling!

Lol! Hatching is fun!: P

 

[Countrypunk92]

Anyone selling eggs?

 

[Chickenhill]

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Our internet has been down and still slower than molassess in January. I found out, we use it way to much, lol There aren't many breeders that breed in quantity to get the desired results. It would be a complete shame if this variety went away so we are committed to raise the numbers necesary numbers to keep them going. To see and touch the Partridge in person is something to behold. Yes, we send chicks. My luck with incoming shipped eggs has always been marginal, so prefer to send lives, instant satisfaction PM me if you would like to get on the list. PeakyBeaky - Very gorgeous birds. Thanks for posting! Your website has great pictures too! Beautiful site. WyandotteTX - Ah you are the wonderful gent that is from showbirdbid? Hope I got your referrence to crossing in the LF somewhat right! It is spectacular even if an oops. The females are great color! Yes, hatch n cull. Any other words of wisdom for this variety?