I started keeping Double Yellows in 1970 .
In 1976 acquired the magnificant male on the right at a local
pet shop.
He had been someone's pet of unknown age. I have since bred many
offspring
from him with several different hens. He's now with his granddaughter
and
produces chicks of magnificant color and disposition. Why Extreme?
Many people
say they have Magnas. But very few have birds as extremely yellow
as these.
This is a patterned yellow and not random color which could occur
for many
reasons. Some people have one colorful bird and pair it to the
less colorful
oratrix. Other birds could be a naturally occuring blend between
the two
and never get this extensive pattern of yellow. On the average
these birds
acquire large amounts of yellow in the first few years.
I'm looking for other birds like
this. If you have one or are interested in trading, please send
photos and information. I will trade a young hen for a male of
appropriate color.
new
male, Monty, shown on right; 4-year old female on the left
All photographs
are by Steve Garvin and are protected by copyright. They may not
be reproduced
by any method without written permission from The Feather Tree.
