Search results for query: *

Wow what gorgeous birds. Truly good birds. At the major poultry shows, like the Columbus Ohio National going on today, there are almost always sellers of extra birds. Those shows are almost always the easiest way, frankly. In spring, some folks will sell eggs (I don't personally like...

The true heritage lines, that are known to me, are the Stuekel line and the Frank Reese line. I can describe the Good Shepherd (Reese) line. They took 8-9 weeks to cover their half naked little selves. LOL NO joke, That are just that slow to develop. They are HUGE and extremely calm birds...

Your Barred Rocks are very, very pretty. Please understand, they are superior to 90% of the birds posted here. Yes, they are that good. But, as Pele says, they aren't that eye popping grade of the very top birds. I'd be very proud to have them in my chicken barn. Let me ask you this. How...

Josh, He is pretty. But he's far from heritage, old line stock. Better than hatchery? Depends on who you ask, I guess. Folks breed hatchery stock all time, even for years and years. The thread recommended Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch Heritage Barred Rocks is a great thread...

The Rooster is RIR. Although he tilts toward the production red side of things. The Barred Rocks look to be better than average quality, although photos of a bird on a roost is no way to tell, of course. Since you asked about the difference, I just say this. It takes some studying to better...

The two barred hens on the roost are likely hatchery quality Barred Rocks. The photo of the red bird doesn't show his full body. His orange color means he isn't a Rhode Island Red, but from the angle that photo was taken, it is impossible to tell. Can you submit a full body photo? Hope this...