DesertChic - cubalaya cocks are slow maturing. If they are raised together with other breeds they will be OK, for a while. But when they start into their 2nd spring they can get pretty intolerant of other roosters. Both hens and roosters can be aggressive toward big docile DPs. That said, my...
I chose cubalayas or their beauty, their athleticism, intelligence and tameness. They are capable of flying way up in a tree, but choose to come sit in your lap or treat time. Some o the cocks can be extremely tame. I have known 3 who were utter cuddle bunnies, enjoying petting and handling...
Mini Meat I was waiting to see if anyone else would answer your question since I am not the expert. Your chick looks like the ones I have that turn out a wild type color, sort of partridge. Most have been pullets, but if it starts getting tufts of black or chestnut feathers it could be a male
I hear there will be a swap on Sat in Lexington, Southland Dr. near Oleika Temple. I was considering going. Would anyone be interested in a brown red cubalaya cockerel? He is a good fellow, is still getting along with the older cocks and is sensible around people and birds. He is growing the...
Maybe...the broody in question was not in a pen. Looking at some chicks and thinking I might have made some cubalaya/Serama surprises. The Seramas keep to themselves, and I have never seen them being mounted or mounting the cubalayas. The proof is in the pudding I suppose
I traded my best white hen away to Bobby Brown, who has one of Troyer's birds. I eagerly await the results!It was great to meet he and Tina and have someone else in Kentucky with cubalayas.
I am most of the way through building a double pen. Right now I will put Blackjack and maybe 4 black...
Let's see a show of hands - Who is ready for SPRING? Now!?
Depending on where we measure we have from 12-18" of snow on the ground, mostly from Monday. I took 5 birds out of a brood pen and put them back with the flock for warmth. Heated water bowl is deployed, fresh straw in thick...
Remember that 1/4 Thai fellow you gave me 2 years ago? That is Chipmunk's sire. His mama is a wheaten cubalaya hen who hatched from a few of Christopher Wallen's eggs.
It is good to hear from ya'll Jungle and cuba. I only have one breed pen set up, to try and get the multi spurred cockerel used to some of my hens. My Jap hen hatched 3 cubalayas - her eggs are white and I didn't let her set those. There's one wheaten, a black and a brown red. We are having a...
I have 3 surplus cockerels free to a good home, if I don't have to drive too far to deliver. I can sell a pullet or two with them, $10 each. All are nice boys - we eat any jerks.
Yes it is slow. I have been culling heavily, putting 5 cockerels in the freezer and selling or gifting another 9. This was my year to pay for several lucky years of pullet heavy hatching.
On the bright side, I seem to be finding some enthusiastic customers for the boys. I am up front about...
Mine love to eat lizards, tadpoles and snakes. If it fits in their gullet it is fair game, and I am always amazed at how much a bird can swallow running across the yard full tilt.