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post #11 of 21
7/26/12 at 11:04am
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Originally Posted by tiki244 View Post

I vote for barred Plymouth Rocks. The ones I have lay all winter. smile.png And they have a pretty good temperment too.
I would agree as well, but they are looking for lightweight breeds. My barred rocks are anything but lean tongue.png

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Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

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post #12 of 21
7/26/12 at 11:06am

my redstar sex link layed all winter.

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post #13 of 21
8/6/12 at 11:47pm

norwegian jaerhon.

look no further.

the lightest weight layer 3.5# hen 5# boys - remarkable feed conversion.

can forage for their food 3 seasons.

vigorously cold hardy for their size.

lay and lay and lay = they outlay most peoples mixed flocks.

large size white/cream.

good lay longevity in terms of years of lay.

WINTER layers - outlay all but possibly sex-links but with better lay longevity

WITHOUT light or heat added.

reportedly lay through their molt

not broody at all

remarkably - sexable at birth

they have a bizarre immunity to inbreeding problems.

 

they are good FLIERS and good SURVIVORS of predation

but NOT skittish/panicked like hamburgs and some leghorns

they are derived from an ancient 'landrace' but do not act feral.

good personalities.

 

the slightest drawback = single comb frostbite if your not experienced with that.

 

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Jaer/BRKJaerhone.html

 

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/8796/norwegian-jaerhon

is the largest posting on byc MANY PHOTOS

 

they are only sold at 2 hatcheries or the people on the above byc link

alpinefarm on that link offers organically fed hatching eggs and birds

 

http://www.sandhillpreservation.com/catalog/chickens.html

also offers a one of a kind strain called 'flame' with a different feather pattern.

sold only straight run

 

https://secuservices.com/ideal/newideal/Products.aspx?Category=White Egg Layers

page down = sold sexed THAT LINK WONT COME OUT RIGHT - CUT-N-PASTE IT

 

ask me if you need any information - i have researched them over a year.

they are remarkably under recognized right now.

imported into the usa in the late 90's

 

hope it works for you.

 

robert braun  weebird@yahoo.com


Edited by free burd - 8/7/12 at 12:05am
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post #14 of 21
8/7/12 at 5:56am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

A RSL is very light weight by the way.

What about black sex links. I am getting some next spring as chicks any advice

Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

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Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

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post #15 of 21
8/7/12 at 6:17am
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Originally Posted by foulplay View Post

What about black sex links. I am getting some next spring as chicks any advice
It all depends on what breed the father was. They use a barred female in the BSL, and the females are all black. I would say they would be bigger then a RSL? I don't know for sure though...

I know my barred rocks are anything but lightweight. If a barred female was crossed to a light weight male, then maybe you could get a good lightweight layer.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #16 of 21
8/7/12 at 8:26am
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Originally Posted by aoxa View Post

It all depends on what breed the father was. They use a barred female in the BSL, and the females are all black. I would say they would be bigger then a RSL? I don't know for sure though...
I know my barred rocks are anything but lightweight. If a barred female was crossed to a light weight male, then maybe you could get a good lightweight layer.

Awesome thanks, But do the red and black sex links really differ other than color? 

Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

Here's my hen house http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/fowl-play

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Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

Here's my hen house http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/fowl-play

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post #17 of 21
8/7/12 at 9:38am
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Originally Posted by foulplay View Post

Awesome thanks, But do the red and black sex links really differ other than color? 
They have totally different breeds in their history. Barred rocks are not used in red sex links, where they are in black, so it definitely does differ.

That's like saying, is a RIR different besides colour from a Barred Rock.

What they have in common is they are sex linked by colour, and both lay brown eggs.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

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post #18 of 21
8/7/12 at 1:32pm

thank you aoxa I am buying black sex links next year have never had them before. I have been raising chickens for about five years but never have had any other breeds but meat and RIR and barred rocks

Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

Here's my hen house http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/fowl-play

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Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

Here's my hen house http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/fowl-play

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post #19 of 21
8/7/12 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by foulplay View Post

thank you aoxa I am buying black sex links next year have never had them before. I have been raising chickens for about five years but never have had any other breeds but meat and RIR and barred rocks
Looks from your pictures that your RIRs are actually Red Sex Links - just thought I'd mention that smile.png

I have never had black sex links, but if they are anything like their mothers (barred rocks) they should be great layers.

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply

LES Farms

Breeder of nothing right now.Read our RE-Build of LES Farms Thread.

 

Lost everything in a barn fire 2/11/13. Can't even pull it together.

Thank you for all the condolences and all the support and donations given to help us rebuild. You are all so special to us.

 

Please READ my thread about FIRE SAFETY. Trying to save as many others from the little mistakes that cost me everything.

Reply
post #20 of 21
8/8/12 at 5:37am

I just bought 50 chickens off a lady and already had 30 before that and 50 plymouth chicks. I think the 50 I bought were RSL. Thanks for the help I will post more pictures next spring when I get the chicks.

Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

Here's my hen house http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/fowl-play

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Have 100 layers, 50 Plymouth barred rocks, 50 Rode Island Red, 300 broilers, 50 turkeys. 

Here's my hen house http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/fowl-play

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