the sultan thread

[hdowden]

im still looking for white and black bantam sultan eggs that arent from a hatchery if anyone has any please pm me

 

[fancychickenlover]

I'm sorry but i've only got the one hen and I got her from Ideal hatchery but if i were you I wouldnt get them from there because she's missing the toenails on her feet whitch is the result of me getting them from hatchery stock! :\ Try Meyer Hatchery or contact breeders form the Polish breeders club!!!

 

[hdowden]

I'm sorry but i've only got the one hen and I got her from Ideal hatchery but if i were you I wouldnt get them from there because she's missing the toenails on her feet whitch is the result of me getting them from hatchery stock! :\ Try Meyer Hatchery or contact breeders form the Polish breeders club!!!

none of our bantams have that problem

 

[Lidea teapot]

When can you tell the difference between boys and girls?

 

[Tikkijane]

As with any, the only definitive way to tell is when they either crow or lay eggs. I want to say my boys started around 3 months or thereabouts.

I definitely was suspicious of my boys- I had three of them that would consistently rumble- first it was both my sultans, and yep, they are both boys. With the poofy head breeds (silkies, polishes, etc), it's been suggested that here's a good way to tell:

= girl

= boy.

Since both of my sultans are boys and had more the Albert look, I can't really compare. But it worked with my silkies...........

I do think that boys overall have more rooish behavior, even before they start to crow. Fwiw.

 

[mrheinz77]

I can start to tell the difference in mine already at 1-2 weeks but they still may surprise you.

 

[Lidea teapot]

Thanks I know iv got at least one coz he crowed but unsure of the other four they are only 7-8 weeks old

 

[kiaa]

azerbaijan sultan type




more image and photo azerbaijan sultan thread

 

[kiaa]

see the more information and image in azerbaijan sultan thread

 

[Silkie Chicken]

i am wanting to get some white bearded sultans and what hatchery has the best and have the ones that are very sweet docile chicks.