Hi, well we have a new experience today. We have always used an incubator and a brooder to hatch and raise our chicks. I always wanted to keep the hens laying....
What age do JB's start laying? Are they pretty comparable to other breeds? And how many eggs would you suggest a Hen lay's before you actually set any in an...
I hope everybody is so quiet because you are hatching hundreds of little Japs! My friend Johnny Sprouse and I are getting ready to leave for a new show in...
Total 17 japanese at open show I did forget to write down the info for the 3 blue tailed whites, sorry. Here is the rest: Black cock Brittany Wagner 1 BV BTW...
Hello Judging is not totally complete yet, but heres what we did on our japanese: Japanese BTW cock (Mike Schmidt line) Brandi Wagner BB, BV Japanese BTB cock...
I'm setting here at my computer listening to chicks hatch. Yes, I have my incubator and hatcher in my computer room. This hatch seems to be the short legged...
Hi All We have been busy washing chickens and todays the day! Open poultry show starts at the FL State Fair. Next week tuesday is the youth poultry. I'm...
I might add to the pricing issue, if you want cheap Japs, you can always order chicks from Murray McMurray. But then some Japanese Breeders are kind enough...
Hi Everyone, Wanted to jump in here as my daughter Emily and I are new members to the JBBA. Dennis and Bertie Twisselmann started her off with a pair of Black...
Hi, I'm new to this group and have been breeding Japs for about 10 years in asia and there are more and more challenges each year, especially with the bird flu...
Hi Lawrence Welcome! Thanks for sharing the photo. I also would be interested in hearing more about the variety. It's very attractive. Regards, Lisa ... years ...
I have posted some pictures of my oldest male. As the post suggests, he is 9 years old. His dad lived to be 12. What I like about this line is the stability of...
What are average prices for good quality show birds? I contacted a breeder and was informed that it was $70.00 a pair or $100.00 a trio, and about hit the...
I have read this line about pricing Japanese bantams with interest. I believe that some of reasons that makes Japanese bantams cost more is what goes into...
The Gold Coast Classic Poultry Show in Stuart, FL, that was originally scheduled for March 19, 2005, has been re-scheduled to October 8, 2005. We are very...
Hi, for those who do take the Poultry Press and I guess for those who don't, they have the pictures of the Showmanship winners at the Iniana Poultry Breeders...
I have received permission to put the entire section of the ABA standard of my site. If you don't own a Standard this will help you to understand what the...
Brandon received his award for the Junior Exhibitor. Terry thank you so much for sponcering such a beautiful award. The award that Terry Wible gave is a...
There was a post a while back on this sight asking what variety japanese to cross with what variety of japanese to get other vaieties. In an attempt to improve...
Hi, I have created a photo albam with the Mottleds we kept from last year. The first 2 pullets are 7 months old. The cockerel Spider and the pullet Rainie are...
... Hi Shari There were a couple Oregon breeders at the December show in Chehalis. I have there name here, let me dig them up. There are a few folks further...
Hello members, In earlier times there has been a white tail black jap bantam. It's the opposite of the BTW. I only have a painting of it and it doesn't exist...
Well, the first hatch of the year is coming out this weekend. I have 7 trios of Black tailed whites mated up and they are all laying. Two males are not fertile...
Hello, I just joined the group. I found it through Feathersite.com and then through the breeders club home page. My name is Chris, and I am fairly new to...
I would suggest that heridity is primary and protein is secondary. Commercial laying feed usually is only 16% protein. I suggest at least 20% protein or more...
Alright, I need to hear from some of our experts and longtime breeders about breeding for feather quality. Seems there are two ways to work toward better...
