He left us lots of posts to re-read. Probably more on paper than any other modern breeder-- maybe I"m wrong. BUt you are right--it is not the same as a new post covering the same information.
Thank you Scribble for your thoughtful effort to keep the BYC community updated.
I still can't imagine BYC with out BOb, and the tears still flow . . . . he was a treasure. I know he was amazed at the number of years that this thread has run. It's success is a tribute to him and his...
BOb is the one who pulled me from hatchery to heritage. I will forever be grateful for his tireless effort to help this newbie understand what a heritage chicken really it. I made it because of BOb. RIIP and fly free.
LEslie, check out chicken university-- you may see other birds that tickle your fancy beyond the Dels. Oh and I have OE's. And speckles!
THis is my year of transistion. And the transition is going slower than I planned. I need to have another look at my freezer and make room for chicken by...
Gee Bob, would you consider a turkey thread?? I am down sizing my auburns, apparently an old breed but not SOP, so I am flying blind. I can see a bit of a size difference, but otherwise I see the leg coloring is different. I think I am blind though because I didn't realize this until I...
Yard full of rocks-- I would keep the 2 hens. THey afterall produced what you have now. I would breed them again to add to the 2 pullets from this year. THis will also keep the genetics a little broader for one more year. Just my opionion of course.
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THanks Bob, I have been eyeing my 30+ speckled sussex trying to get an idea of their faults to cull for. In this case, all have something to cull for. BUt your essay helped me devise a plan of attack. Many thanks.
Thank you YEllow House for posting this link. THere is something intriguing about the SSH. SO many other birds I can admire, but the SSH is one of those birds that grabs my attention.