Redwing Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Two and a half years ago I bought a cockerel from a garden/poultry centre, he was in the 'last chance saloon' section as a reject from the centres own breeding programme and Cooks and Falkor talked me in to bringing him home as a pet. Imagine my surprise when he proved to be a big prize winner! Tarzan: Then last year his son gained the dizzy heights of winning best softfeather heavy breed bantam at the National show, there were nearly a thousand softfeather heavy bantams there, he went on to win and win Tarzan's son Jack: Today Jack's son Kwijibo won best barred Wyandotte at the Wyandotte Club show winning the cup that Jack won last year Jack's son Kwijibo: We have come a long way in two and a half years I still dont think I can persuade the average poultry show goer that its ok for chickens to have names though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Many, many congratulations, Redwing. Well done to you, Jack and Kwijibo and of course to Tarzan for starting it all off Fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 That is just so cool - congratulations. Of course they should have names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Many congratulations too, I imagine there has been a lot of hard work involved but you must be very proud of them, they are so handsome. Nothing wrong with having names for them!!, just shows you care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennym Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Aw, congrats Redwing. I didn't realise your beautiful Tarzan was a garden centre reject They are all stunners, well done for all the hard work you must've put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Congratulations . All such handsome boys . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Beautiful pictures. Congratulations on winning. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Well done Tash, and well done to all three of your lovely boys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Smashing well done you and those boys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Huge congratulations Tasha; thats great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Like father, like son Congrats Tasha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pips_pekins Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 They are just gorgeous. I love that pic of Tarzan and the chicks. Well done Tasha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweety Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Many congratulations to you and your handsome boys - they are all gorgeous. Have you told the garden centre about their reject and his offspring?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Wow, they are beautiful! Such striking markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Handsome lad. Was this boy at Halifax yesterday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Stunning! but I like the informal first photo the best ahhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I feel honoured to have Tarzans daughter in my flock They are a credit to you Tasha, all the generations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 All your birds are stunners Redwing. The mighty Tarzan is my favourite! Does he have a Jane? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Handsome lad. Was this boy at Halifax yesterday? Yes he was and also 9 of his family members - between them they won 3 out of their 4 classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 All your birds are stunners Redwing. The mighty Tarzan is my favourite! Does he have a Jane? Emma.x He did have, sadly she died but he does have another permenant wife, he mopes if he has to live alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Many congratulations Tasha and what lovely pictures! Just wondering, do chickens ever win two years running or do they always pass their prime after a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Shirl Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Congratulations Tasha You must be so proud of them all. Good question. Cheeky Chook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yes he was and also 9 of his family members - between them they won 3 out of their 4 classes Well done you and the family . I was looking at the barred wyandottes and was wondering which one was yours. Didn't realise it was nearly all of them. Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 What a massive achievement Tasha! You must be very proud, and like you said, all in two and a half years! You obviously have an extremely good eye. Amazing! Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 I took ten all together but there were probably over 30 there, they are hugely popular Wyandottes will show for a few years, Jack was also there yesterday and Tarzan would have been but he has been very ill so is taking a rest Some breeds have a very small window of show-worthiness though, Leghorns and Rosecombs for example, sometimes its literally a couple of months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
