Here at our feed store, they order from a breeder who actually owns the store himself. The birds you buy there are quality birds. Not that I've bought any myself. They don't have a huge selection. Delaware, Barred rock, Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, etc and none are sexed.
The owner actually participates in shows. http://cspoultry.homestead.com/ - so it's not true that all feed stores only resell hatchery chicks. It isn't ALWAYS the case, but a lot of the times it is.
I will venture to guess that they don't win many shows with the "Barred Rocks"
To me his Barred Rocks look they are production type fowl and not truly bred to the breed standard.
Chris
NPIP # 31-516
Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities http://sppa.webs.com/
Breeding Large Fowl Single and Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds to APA Standard
"I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandman's cares." –
George Washington
NPIP # 31-516
Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities http://sppa.webs.com/
Breeding Large Fowl Single and Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds to APA Standard
"I know of no pursuit in which more real and important services can be rendered to any country than by improving its agriculture, its breed of useful animals, and other branches of a husbandman's cares." –
George Washington
