the sultan thread

[technodoll]

If you post a bigger photo of your sultan, we'll tell you if it's a boy or a girl

 

[Tonopah Pati]

OK, I will go out and try to get a better shot. I have a good camera. Just operator error.

I really need to record this stage of growth.

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Quote:
They're a V combed bird, if you see a good V , it's probley a roo, hens will have little to nothing for a comb.
Got pic?

 

[technodoll]

My pullet has a small, red V-shaped comb but it's much smaller than a male's would be.

You have to push back her headdress to see it though

 

[Boggy Bottom Bantams]

Fully agree, cockerels will be a nice V, the hems will be a lower case v, LOL, if any at all. I have 1 with a small one, the other is just 2 tiny bumps, and yep, they are hid well in the fuzz!

 

[Tonopah Pati]

I hope I was able to remove the pic. They were not good. I will give it another go today. the more you guys describe the comb, the more I think Louie is Lulu. I need to wait until the sun is not in my face so that I can get a view. If I set out there with them they do all kinds of funny things.

I don't know what happened with that link?

 

[technodoll]

the linky doesn't work...

 

[Ladyhawke1]

http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

I highly recommend this chicken chart to those who do not know enough about the breed of chickens they have or want. Having said that, with everything, there comes an opinion and that is what makes the world go around. It is better to be armed with some information than none at all.

I love the looks of Sultans and the information about their disposition; however, my choices of chickens were made by living in the city. I am limited to five hens and no roosters.

They, Sultans are not prolific egg layers and I need a food source. Two: they are small and I need and prefer larger birds to help avoid predator problems and adverse weather conditions. If my circumstances were different, I would definitely get myself some Sultans.

 

[Tonopah Pati]

I hope these pic are better. what do you all think Louie or Lulu?

 

[Tonopah Pati]

Well the question of Lulu or Louie is solved. He is Louie-Lu-Li, Sultan of Peep Town. I just heard and saw him crow. By the third time, I think he was liking to crow.

Ladyhawke 1, I checked out the chart you recommended. Not much info there. Just the basic stuff. I am doing research here on this thread. BYC has some of the best info I have found, in my research so far.

Thank You all for the info and sharing your photos. Your birds are so stunning.

Technodoll, Coco and Louie-Lu-Li would make some stunning chicks. To bad we are so far apart. Have you gotten any more eggs?

I did find a breeder and I am on a hatch call.

Everyone have a great day.

Those photos are great! Thank You again

http://www.purelypoultry.com/cochin-chickens-p-329.html