paulm 119 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 Hi All What do you think of this hen she is 2011 bred out of a Normal/CFW Fawn x Normal so she's not to badly marked for that pairing.Cheers Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 you have done really well there paul very large size bird nice shape to body nice beak to and the tear drops look brilliant,is there anyway you can get rid of the black flecks on head though,over all excellent 10/10mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyfinch 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 thats a very nice pair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 Hi MarkThe marks sometimes moult out im no expert on CFW's but im lead to believe you are lucky to breed a hen this clear from a pairing of a Normal/CFW x Normal not sure if this is correct but may someone else with more knowledge of them might correct me if thats untrue.I think its a matter of selective breeding too clear them up of markings i have another hen from another Normal/cfw x Normal pairing and she is younger but very marked.Cheers Andy for your kind comment she's a lovely stead bird too which is a nice trait.That Fawn cock bird was as nervous as he ll in the show cage he looks better in the breeder.Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Hall 193 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 Hi Paul,Some CF hens do stay greyish in the head, we currently have 22 CF hens and a couple are that way. They can breed clean headed hens though.Nice looking bird. How old is she.Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 Hi Nick If i remember rightly i think she was a february bird,i think she need something too put abit more head in.Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TYRONEl 2 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 lovely shaped type Paul,any others out of clutch or just that one for future breeding,ive crossed normals to cfw and had flecking on heads also,not produced many normals from these cross for some reason. Ty. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 Hi TyShe had 2 Normal cock nest mates but i didn't like them so they have gone,here the results of a Normal cock x CFW hen.50% Normal Females50% Normal/Chestnut flanked white MalesAnd a CFW cock x Normal hen50% Chestnut flanked white Females50% Normal/Chestnut flanked white Malesand a Normal/CFW cock x Normal hen25% Normal Females25% Normal Males25% Chestnut flanked white Females25% Normal/Chestnut flanked white MalesAnd a Normal/CFW cock x CFW hen25% Normal Females25% Normal/Chestnut flanked white Males25% Chestnut flanked white Females25% Chestnut flanked white MalesPhew....Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 nice stylish bird paul all cfw hens have dark heads thats how you sex them in the nestmost will moult out much clearer however if you breed a good one with flecking on head i would not discard as nick says they can breed clear birdsi have used a couple of nomal/cfw cock x cfw hen pairs and bred a couple nice cfw hens and my best two normal hens of this year dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 11, 2011 Hi DaveThanks for the info and the comment,you never stop learning with birds.Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3 Report post Posted July 12, 2011 Hi Paul,this is a nice looking bird, i have bred 4x cfw hens all still have some head shadinglike you i am hoping the moult will clear it up, i believe hens with dark heads are carrying deeper colour for there off spring.If the head shading does not clear it will still be a good stock bird to put with a Normal cock next year. Cheers Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alancampbell22003 6 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 how can u tell diffrence from a cfw hen and a normal white hen as i dont think ive seen a cfw hen to be honest only males Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Hi Alan A Cfw hen has black teak marks on it face. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alancampbell22003 6 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 cheers mate looks like i have a few of theses and didnt no it i thought they were white black cheek splits lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 Hi Alan The hen at the top of this post is a CFW. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paul edmundson 30 Report post Posted October 19, 2012 hi paul very nice hen lovely shape on her nice and cobby nice one paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted October 20, 2012 Hi Paul Thanks shes now in Scotland i Gave her to a friend i hope she does alright for him. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
