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Post by korfuskluckers on Feb 7, 2011 22:18:24 GMT -5
He is one of the longer back males I have breed. He is only around 10 months sold  |
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Post by korfuskluckers on Feb 7, 2011 23:15:20 GMT -5
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Post by Terra'sCritter's on Feb 7, 2011 23:18:18 GMT -5
Hes to pretty!
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Post by lildinkem on Feb 8, 2011 15:22:59 GMT -5
He is a beaut! I know how hard it is to get a good pic. I am sure he is even more impressive in person, or in chicken, since that is what he is.
I think this thread is a great idea for us novices. I am new to Orpingtons, and still am floundering with too many cockerels, and with others input, I MAYBE able to thin down to a normal level (what ever that is?) of cockerels in a given variety. We need to encourage ALL who may not have the know how of a Christina or a Don to guide us down the right road.
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Post by d12chandler on Feb 8, 2011 15:47:02 GMT -5
Bill, I'm looking for a smooth interstate, the road I'm on now is not as smooth as it needs to be.
Don
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Post by lildinkem on Feb 8, 2011 19:49:26 GMT -5
Don you forgot more then many will ever know. IF we only could clone you and your knowledge for future generations to tap into. I am learning more by my mistakes. And that is a tuff way to go. That is why I like this thread. We newbies will waste less time and money by listening to folks like yourself.
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Post by d12chandler on Feb 8, 2011 20:02:40 GMT -5
Bill, I don't know very much. I need to learn alot. I have made so many dumb mistakes. I just didn't have anyone to tell me. My biggest was culling all my smuttie females. My buffs got light overnight it seemed like.
Don
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Post by lildinkem on Feb 8, 2011 21:40:18 GMT -5
Bill, I don't know very much. I need to learn alot. I have made so many dumb mistakes. I just didn't have anyone to tell me. My biggest was culling all my smuttie females. My buffs got light overnight it seemed like. Don Don, I got lucky to get one Buff cockerel with a nice rich Buff color, and just my luck he is not a big boy, but I have a plan. Take him to a couple of my older hens who have good even color and some size. I hope he passes on his richer Buff color with those hens size and I will be happy to share any extras. |
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Post by dakers on Feb 9, 2011 19:07:46 GMT -5
Christina,
Long back on males is a good thing. Jeff Halbach taught me that years ago. You need that in the breeding pen. Looks like he has a nice tail.
More chest is good. Big wide head is important & the larger body the better.
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Post by lildinkem on Feb 9, 2011 20:13:23 GMT -5
Feel free to brutally evaluate my Serpico. He is near or around 6 months old right at 9 lbs.  |
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