Mutts

[the Pollo Loco]

Like in every specie, mutts are looked upon as inferior, or not desirable. but I know many of you have some that are great layers, or at least consistent. show-em off!!! I'm sure you're proud of them.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

I disagree with your statement that mutts of every species are considered inferior. Many people prefer mixed breed dogs or cats as pets, or chickens for whatever purpose one keeps them, or cattle for hybrid vigor or...

Mutts are not showable, and from that standpoint, they do not have the necessary attributes to make the grade, but neither do many purebreds. I have a number of chicken mutts who are great egglayers and pest control, and they are far better broodies and mamas than most of the show birds (even silkies).

 

[Ariel301]

I like my mutts! Chickens, goats, dogs, cats, and horses. They may not be fancy, but they're lovable. (Shh don't tell, but I like my crossbred goats better than the papered show goats!) Here's my mutt chickens. They're bantam EEs of some variety.

 

[kathyinmo]

I only have one mutt ... and he doesn't lay well.

BUT, he is big and beautiful. I love him! My Cuckoo Marans roo (Rupert) is a gentleman in every aspect of the word ... and he taught my mutt to be the same!
Here's my mutt, Obama .... so named because he was president of the Silkies. He got thrown in when I bought them. The seller said he was 1/2 silkie ???

 

[TurtleFeathers]

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I seriously doubt that - but he's one handsome boy, nonetheless!!!

 

[sloallie10]

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he's THICK!!!!








in the last pic

 

[crazy huhn]

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A much prettier mutt than the real mutt with the same name!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

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*goes to get a rag to clean the pop off the monitor*

 

[Ariel301]

He's beautiful. I love his coloring, and he looks like one hefty bird! Look at that chest!

 

[kathyinmo]

I wish I had a female just like him! Wouldn't they be a cool breed?!

Goes to show ya ... sometimes the best are, "just mutts!" Inferior or undesirable? Nope, not the case here!