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Wheaten Cockerel at 6 months
Holiday Hatch:
March 3 of 2014, I posted "Dark Color Splashes in Wheaten Variety Down" under this heading. Mike suggested I toe punch this chick and see how he turned out. Attached are a week old picture of the chick and pictures taken of him today as a 6 month old Cockerel. Any comments from members would be appreciated. He's turning out quite nicely I think, but would love to hear what other people see in him. His comb is three rows of points but a little taller than I hoped for. Thank you - Linda
Mike Gilbert:
Nice muff coloring for only 6 months of age. Would like to see a much cleaner hackle. Looks decent.
What's the story on the brown-red looking females in the 3rd photo???
DeWayne Edgin:
I have a Wheaten rooster that is over 2 years old and his muff and beard are still pretty white! Heck i want one like yours.
Holiday Hatch:
Mike - The brown-red looking females in the third photo are a cross between Wheaten Ameraucana Cockerel and Black Copper Marans Hens to get olive egg layers.
Thanks for the comments on the 6 month old Cockerel's muff and beard Mike and DeWayne. A cleaner hackle would be good. Linda
Mike Gilbert:
--- Quote from: Holiday Hatch on August 19, 2014, 09:50:36 PM ---Mike - The brown-red looking females in the third photo are a cross between Wheaten Ameraucana Cockerel and Black Copper Marans Hens to get olive egg layers.
Thanks for the comments on the 6 month old Cockerel's muff and beard Mike and DeWayne. A cleaner hackle would be good. Linda
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You could probably breed those hybrids to blacks and develop another line of brown reds. Egg color might be an issue for a few years, but it is doable.
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