Basically what I was trying to get across is that heritage means (to me) that the animal is the way it was intended. the way it was originally developed to be. The animal that our grand parents and great grand parents were raised on. Full blood, pure breed. Whether it is fowl, bovine, swine...
Poultry must meet all of the following criteria to be marketed as Heritage:
Marketed with the APA seal on the label. If sold butchered.
APA Standard-Bred genetics approved by a licensed APA Judge
Naturally mating without artificial human intervention
Raised on a pasture setting living a long...
Heritage Poultry Conservancy
Definition
Heritage Chicken must adhere to the following:
APA Standard Breed
Heritage Chicken must be from parent and grandparent stock of breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA) prior to the mid-20th century; whose genetic line can be traced...
Looking for some high quality heritage buckeye chicks for dual purpose use. Must be meaty, good layers and hatch there own young. Any one know a good breeder(s).