Saturday I was out checking the breeding birds when I notice my best bird the yellow DF spangle cock bleeding. After catching noticed that he had a deep cut under his cheek patch. He was down with an A Rowe bloodline hen and they had 4 eggs and then she went crazy.

But he is very lucky I saw it when I did or I think he would be dead now.

Edited August 4, 200915 yr by KAZ

Good thing you noticed Mate. How are you treating him ?

Hospital cage on his own for rest and quite to recuperate and put I cornflour on to stop the bleeding. he seems fine now but I was told they can die from shock up to a week later.

If she had of killed him I would of been devastated truly

Hospital cage on his own for rest and quite to recuperate and put I cornflour on to stop the bleeding. he seems fine now but I was told they can die from shock up to a week later.

If she had of killed him I would of been devastated truly

In future try white pepper instead of cornflour or flour........... less messy and works better and quicker.

actually tried that too Kaz but I was scared it would go in his eye as his eye is a bit damaged to it was all swollen up. I called her a few choice names

I would have been sad too! I remember that cock, he is gorgeous!

I hope he recovers quickly... He is stunning!! I use pepper too! its brilliant!! I agree that near the eyes and nose would be rather irritating though

*AA-AA-AAAHHHH-CHHEEOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWW*.

Edited August 4, 200915 yr by **Liv**

Hospital cage on his own for rest and quite to recuperate and put I cornflour on to stop the bleeding. he seems fine now but I was told they can die from shock up to a week later.

If she had of killed him I would of been devastated truly

 

he is one you man birds isnt he splat very important in your breeding plans ????

Yes GB he is very important to my breeding as he throughs feather lengh nearly every nest.

Some of his offspring

6 week old 2009

daughters2008

and sons 2008

This nest I have 3 yellow Df Spangles but a bit pale in the yellow but looking okay. one has a good green sheen

Edited August 4, 200915 yr by splat

again they are beautiful chicks splat

i really love you birds they have all the qualitys i love

one day i hope to breed birds like your little ones with my spangles

but will be long while off yet

Thanks GB but they're not that good but I am getting there

Thanks GB but they're not that good but I am getting there

 

 

i beg to differ

these hens are lovley nice wide head feather direction wighth

you know i will never say no to any cull birds specially if they look like this lol

or this

 

Thanks GB, will keep you in mind but at this stage have had a bad year hardly any babies.

Thanks GB, will keep you in mind but at this stage have had a bad year hardly any babies.

 

i know this mate

i will be in breeding game for some time so ...

your year will get better

as will your stock

your cock bird looking any better to day getting back on subject??