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White tail fluff
Schroeder:
My two Wheaten cockerels look pretty good but for excessive (as in a lot) white fluff at the base of their tails, and some white in their beards. How serious is this problem? I know it isn\'t desirable but is it of enough concern that I should not use them as breeders? If I use them, is there something to look for in their chicks so that I could cull at an early age?
Tailfeathers:
White fluff at the base of the tails is a serious fault. Not a DQ but it\'ll keep you off Champion Row. Breed it out as you can. Use them if you have too but cull like crazy until you got rid of it.
I don\'t know of any way to cull early for it. Would love to hear if others do.
God Bless,
Korfus Kluckers:
Royce, I looked at the SOP and dont see a description as a serious fault. I always thought that was just the under down on the bird? Could you point me to the page in the SOP.
Tailfeathers:
Christina, I\'ll have to get back to you on that. I\'ll look when I have more time but I can tell you that I talked with Brian Decker and Walt somebody (both judges) about this some time back regarding Welsummers.
God Bless,
Korfus Kluckers:
--- Quote from: Tailfeathers ---Christina, I\'ll have to get back to you on that. I\'ll look when I have more time but I can tell you that I talked with Brian Decker and Walt somebody (both judges) about this some time back regarding Welsummers.
God Bless,
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Yeah, if you could do that. I thought you were refering to Ameraucanas?
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