Andyn 534 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 This year so far I have bred 11 CFWs. 7 from a true pair, 2 from Normal split cocks and 2 from a pair of Normals. Here is pic of one of the two cocks from the first round of the true pair. I think there is potential and just hope I get at least 1 hen to match for a BBE show pair this show season. Andy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee c219 5 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Nice bird. Good results, what's the split of cocks to hens of the 11 you've bred? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Thanks Lee, The first CFW round it was 2 cocks to 1 hen. the next are still to show properly but there is at least one cock who is just showing flanks. Other nest two cocks to one hen Others have been 2 out of 2 normal cocks and 1 cock to 2 hens. Pieds were 2 cocks to 4 hens and a one cock to 2 hens. A friend asked me the same question because he has bred a lot of cocks this year. Cheers 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goodfellas 26 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Nice bird Andy well done. Carl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted June 8, 2014 Cheers Carl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zebraman 267 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Hi Andy, A really nice looking CFW, I like the depth of colour and the short beak. Gary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks Gary, I have hopes for this as part of CFW BBE show team. I wasn't too sure about the colouring though. Fingers X'd Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee Pycroft 155 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Great colours fella, but why does the beak shorten? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted June 9, 2014 Lee, Thanks for comments. The smaller beak is, I believe, a feature which has evolved with the showing side. When I started with Zebies about 19 months ago I bought birds via a third party which had this feature. (normals mainly) I paired CFW cock to a normal hen and produced CFW hens with the mother's type of beak. Last September I bought 2 CFW cocks from Wane and Kerri Davis which also had the smaller beaks, paired these up with my home grown CFW hens, so feature is maybe set now. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites