Old and Rare Breeds

[fowlman01]

Black Leghorns pose the same problem. With our Anconas, we keep the black to a minimum, but clean yellow legs? Oiweh!

The male black Leghorns, when they have nice yellow legs, also have white in their tail feathers...usually at the base of the sickle feathers.

Walt

 

[OSUman]

Here is a nice black hen that was Ch Mediterranean at the Eastern Iowa Poultry Show, I was amazed at how clean her legs were.

 

[Lacy Blues]

It's not hard to do at all. I keep Blue Asil along with my Black Asil line. The Blues have strong yellow legs,skin, and beaks.

I can imagine that good strong yellow legs are not that difficult. How is your blue though? How is the lacing on your blues? Or are they more like a self-blue?

 

[saladin]

I'll have to post a picture on here of him. If you go over to UFF and look under the Asil heading and scroll way down until you see me 'doc' and Blue Asil.... well, you judge for yourself: no self-blue.

 

[Lacy Blues]

I would like to do that but can you tell me what UFF is? Or do you have a link?

I'm not terribly computer savvy and when it comes to things being named by their initials, I am totally lost. Sorry.

 

[OSUman]

Search on google for Ultimate Fowl, its a great resource, I liked it until I got banned for no reason to my knowledge.

I would like to do that but can you tell me what UFF is? Or do you have a link?

I'm not terribly computer savvy and when it comes to things being named by their initials, I am totally lost. Sorry.

 

[Rockashelle]

Take Dorkings.  Whites are, within dependible recorded history, the original variety, and were the variety that made the reputation of Dorking meat.  Eventually, SG Dorkings rose to the fore in the US.  Red Dorkings have been a constant presence in the side lines. Colored Dorkings have probably sung their last song.  Cuckoo Dorkings have never had any real historical relevance in comparison to the other varieties.

Dont give up on the Colored Dorking just yet... It's just started singing on the West coast, and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon. "Type" first...

Ps - I'm hoping to find some others interested in the area to help with my quest! I know some of the best of the best have had problems with color breeding true, but I'll jump that fence when I get there. ;0)

 

[saladin]

The SPPA Breeders Directory is back from the printers and currently being packaged for mail out. If you are a member then expect your copy with 2 weeks. If not a member, then it's a great time to join!

 

[gjensen]

Search on google for Ultimate Fowl, its a great resource, I liked it until I got banned for no reason to my knowledge.

I think that it is a great resource to.

 

[gjensen]

The SPPA Breeders Directory is back from the printers and currently being packaged for mail out. If you are a member then expect your copy with 2 weeks. If not a member, then it's a great time to join!

Good. I seam to have replaced my most recent one.