Post by juliechick on Jan 29, 2015 11:20:31 GMT -5
Hello
My soon to be 12 year old son has bought himself a pair of Orloff Bantams that he is very excited about breeding and showing. I'm excited too because his interest in poultry and showmanship was waining until he found these. He bought them at the Knoxville show last year with his own money. I was not too thrilled to see their condition. They are obviously old - the cock has 3 1/2 inch spurs- and their legs were crusty with leg mites. We have been treating the legs and they have since lost most of their scales from their feet and legs. Do those ever grow back?
I believe the cock isn't up to standard. He is shaped more like a Cornish; real blocky and heavy.
All that said, I would love to find some hatching eggs or chicks from stock that might be closer to show quality.
My soon to be 12 year old son has bought himself a pair of Orloff Bantams that he is very excited about breeding and showing. I'm excited too because his interest in poultry and showmanship was waining until he found these. He bought them at the Knoxville show last year with his own money. I was not too thrilled to see their condition. They are obviously old - the cock has 3 1/2 inch spurs- and their legs were crusty with leg mites. We have been treating the legs and they have since lost most of their scales from their feet and legs. Do those ever grow back?
I believe the cock isn't up to standard. He is shaped more like a Cornish; real blocky and heavy.
All that said, I would love to find some hatching eggs or chicks from stock that might be closer to show quality.