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Yes, they are not good at free ranging. That's why we have ours in portable pens in the pasture with a livestock guardian.

Amen. I have six persistent broodies right now but nothing I want to put under them at the moment. I also keep Silkies just for brooding (okay, they also make good pets and sales help feed the fllock). After seeing those little heads pop out for the first time, is when the young ones start...

Yup they are young and they are also all dusty/dirty from tearing up the compost pile.

Wish they didn't look so rough but they free range and get into EVERYTHING. Most curious and active foragers. Going to have to start confining them soon for observation and first culling. Kinda sad when that time comes but they have to look good for the November show and setting up the...

Just adding some eye candy. Good light for photos of young reds on the run.

My two cents, I think the part of Fred's comments in bold basically sums it up. Each hand (or eye) that has touched the birds has influenced the succeeding generations. A line will only stay "true" when bred by the originator or one trained (as to that eye) or mentored by the originator...

Wish I could claim credit but that goes to Mr. Underwood and Mr. Hutchinson who bred these lovelies. Piccolo was the "runt" of the hatch but (s)he caught up quick. Still my favorite little guy (or gal), friendliest and calmest in the bunch. There always seems to be one or two favorites that...

We don't get tired of pictures right? Piccolo has changed quite a bit in seven weeks. From this at four days old to this at seven weeks old Gotta love that gawky feathering stage. This one is a hatch mate.

Congrats! Pictures?

No, no, no...you hatch 75% of what you don't want that particular season and 25% of what you do! Well, maybe that's the Murphy Chicken rule...

Thanks Sheri. You've given me yet something else to consider. :) When do the Underwood reds typically have their first moult? Recent posts seem to indicate a line or two may have white feathers as juveniles. Would want to make sure they mature without white feathers before breeding. Also...

I'm not sure which of my three sentences you are questioning so I'll respond for all. 1. I'm on the fence about hatching pullet eggs. I've read/heard both pros and cons (did you want me to list them?) for hatching eggs from pullets as soon as they start laying through waiting up to 2 years...

I'm on the fence about hatching pullet eggs. I hope these turn out great for you. So exciting when you start seeing the results of your own breeding choices.

The RIR chicks are growing like weeds. They have to be the heftiest little guys I've raised to date! Very alert too. No way to sneak up on them either. As soon as they hear the slightest sound, all the little heads pop up and swivel in that direction until they figure out who/what it is...

Only a day and a half with this chicks and I'm really impressed. They are some tough little birds. This is Picolo. S/he bounced back from practically dead on arrival to bright and chirpy this morning. I've never had such a chilled chick survive before. S/he also has a dark spot on the...

IL Underwood lines--- ordered from Gary Underwood, shipped from Rollie Hutchinson.

The Reds are here, the Reds are here! Fourteen little red balls of fluff survived the trip through frigid temps. 8 rose comb and 6 straight/single comb, all large fowl.

So does that mean I get a cookie for a good guess???

If they are not the same bird, I would guess that yes, they are related.

Okay, I'll play. Looking at the head and comb, they look identical i.e. same bird. But the lighting, body and tail set are different. Are they younger and older pictures of the same bird? The second looks less "filled out" than the first. The top picture is a gorgeous boy.