She's looking pretty stumpy. Bitchy is 5 this spring weighs in at 7 lbs. She is from Frey's hatchery. I do think her bum fluff gets bigger every year but is 7lbs too heavy for this breed?
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I realized today that this hens legs have disappeared! Lol
She's looking pretty stumpy. Bitchy is 5 this spring weighs in at 7 lbs. She is from Frey's hatchery. I do think her bum fluff gets bigger every year but is 7lbs too heavy for this breed?
She's looking pretty stumpy. Bitchy is 5 this spring weighs in at 7 lbs. She is from Frey's hatchery. I do think her bum fluff gets bigger every year but is 7lbs too heavy for this breed?
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I think it's the small log makes her look fat . Get a bigger log . It's all in perception . JMO
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Lolross wrote:QR_BBPOST I think it's the small log makes her look fat . Get a bigger log . It's all in perception . JMO
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You really have to feel her abdomen, breast and pelvis.
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I pulled out my standard 
for BPR it says....
Cock 9 1/2 lbs Cockeral 8 lbs
Hen 7 1/2 lbs Pullet 6 lbs
So according to the book no shes not fat, just needs a bigger log.
have a good one!
for BPR it says....Cock 9 1/2 lbs Cockeral 8 lbs
Hen 7 1/2 lbs Pullet 6 lbs
So according to the book no shes not fat, just needs a bigger log.
have a good one!
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thanks Al! Geez she's underweight lol
@Killerbunny I know how to do the breast/keel test and based on that I would say she's good condition...I can feel her keel but not sharp and breast feels firm. Abdomen I can figure out probably but what am i feeling for on pelvis? Sorry just trying to learn.
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@Killerbunny I know how to do the breast/keel test and based on that I would say she's good condition...I can feel her keel but not sharp and breast feels firm. Abdomen I can figure out probably but what am i feeling for on pelvis? Sorry just trying to learn.
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She looks just like my freys barred rocks did and they were laying machines for years. Bigger stump vote here too
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I seem to have both ends of the spectrum from Frey's. This girl is and always has been skrawny. She's 5 too. Based on @ross theory she needs to pose on a twig.
@WLLady the 3 I have left from my original 10 from Frey's are the ones that laid med eggs. All the huge layers passed.
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Pelvis you can check GENTLY for flexibility. You don't want big pads of fat there or abdomen to interfere with her laying.
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