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Quote: So, with each generation, you are breeding the cock to first, his daughter, then his granddaughter, then his great-granddaughter, etc? The bit that I would add to this breeding plan is to keep the pure breed going in both sexes. The purebreds can be selected and hopefully improved...

Quote: centra, I hear what you are saying. However, my experience is that if too few birds are hatched the result will be that the birds become smaller with each passing generation until they reach a plateau hence degenerate. (Bantams will become larger). There is always a move toward...

I'm one that has not and I appreciate seeing it. Thanks.

Quote: There are also those in the longtail community, especially the non moulters and Ohiki, who strongly believe that the GREEN Junglefowl is included in the distant past of these birds. What I cannot remember is if there has been a DNA study backing up these ideas and observations or if it...

Quote: I lack any historical knowledge to back up this statement but I have always wondered which of these two, if either, came first. There are some subtle details, like hair feathers, common to the best specimens of both. Underline in a good Spanish hen will also make one wonder, especially...

I kind of like the Fronkenchicken category.

Quote: I think all of the above factor into the one cock business. I have run in to folks who enjoy a breed but are limited as to room, time or whatever so they keep a mating and some youngsters around. They know that what they are doing isn't sustainable over the long haul but they are having...

Quote: LOVE!!! that headshot.

Quote: Of course it's not a joke. Big Smile It can be a very useful system when working up or pioneering a strain and by the same token can help greatly in maintaining an established strain while still allowing for modifications and improvements. I think the reason it works well is...

Quote: But it is; the egg song is a mating call. The hen is telling any males in the area that *right now* would be a great time to get over and commence to courtin', as this is the best chance his sperm is going to have to reach an ova without having another egg in the way. In addition to...

The crele looking Shamo, I don't know a good one from a not so good but what a beautiful photo of this young cockerel. One thing about the Oriental games that always strikes me is their look of intelligence and deep thinking. It's real easy to think about some sort of real Oriental game. And I'm...

In reply to Spatacus stating that they are not a "show" person. I understand the argument but want to toss out the idea that if a breed has or once had a purpose or function then the breed Standard should and will usually ask for a bird capable of performing that function. A lot of the Game...

Quote: This is something that can generate a lot of discussion. I have been called a purist but I am on that side of the fence that doesn't feel that certain things can actually be done over and recreated. Cubalayas? Sure as they are a "recent" (in terms of chicken history) amalgamation of...

Quote: Spanish were my first and still my "true love" where chickens are concerned. Mike Miller in North Carolina and Jim Bell in north east Tennessee actually have good ones. Hamburgs are out there though probably not like they used to be. Used to be Ontario was full of them, all six...

Quote: I want to be a 70+ year old man with the gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr gr grandchildren of my original stock, With little care to how much cash I made or lost to the breed. It may sound crazy but I lvoe my birds and so try and learn the best breeding techniques and keeping...

There is a la Fleche thread going with pics of birds a Long Horn Poultry got from Ideal. Coming up to his first breeding season. I've also been writing back and forth with a few people lately about this very interesting breed. From what is being said by those recently obtaining stock none of it...

Quote: I would add the White Faced Black Spanish to the list of truly Ancient breeds.