Are Murray Mcmurray's birds show quaility? Is this a good hatchery?

[JustBabyMargo]

They have 5. White Langshan, White Polish, Partridge Plymouth Rock, Buff Plymouth Rock, and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock are their APA certified breeds. I have a White Langshan from them as well-

 

[ColtHandorf]

Murray McMurray has several APA Certified breeds. I remember seeing them in the paper catalog but can't easily find them on the website.

What does that even mean, APA certified? All that should matter is if the APA recognizes the breed, right?

They have 5. White Langshan, White Polish, Partridge Plymouth Rock, Buff Plymouth Rock, and Silver Penciled Plymouth Rock are their APA certified breeds. I have a White Langshan from them as well-View attachment 3273712

While pretty, I do not think she is very type-y for a Langshan. Obviously, males will be much taller, but she's not much bigger than the EEs behind her.

 

[007Sean]

What does that even mean, APA certified? All that should matter is if the APA recognizes the breed, right?

While pretty, I do not think she is very type-y for a Langshan. Obviously, males will be much taller, but she's not much bigger than the EEs behind her.
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Depth perception, Colt. She 'appears' to be bigger but being in front of the others is what makes her appear to be bigger! She might be the same size as the others?

 

[3KillerBs]

What does that even mean, APA certified? All that should matter is if the APA recognizes the breed, right?

The info is in their paper catalog. Which I can't find.

I suspect that I gave it to my animal-lover granddaughter to cut out chicken pictures for a craft project.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Depth perception, Colt. She 'appears' to be bigger but being in front of the others is what makes her appear to be bigger! She might be the same size as the others?

Very true. She looks more like a Plymouth Rock with fuzzies on her feets. lol

 

[ColtHandorf]

The info is in their paper catalog. Which I can't find.

I suspect that I gave it to my animal-lover granddaughter to cut out chicken pictures for a craft project.

Sounds like something I would do. I'm still curious what APA certified means. Like did an APA judge walk their barn and go yeah, those are langshans.

 

[JustBabyMargo]

What does that even mean, APA certified? All that should matter is if the APA recognizes the breed, right?

While pretty, I do not think she is very type-y for a Langshan. Obviously, males will be much taller, but she's not much bigger than the EEs behind her.
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I never said that mine is APA certified, just that I have one from their APA certified stock. She’s a big girl, though. Both her and her (black Langshan) sister are over 6 pounds.

 

[ColtHandorf]

I love that first picture!!! Hahaha she looks soooo annoyed. You have to let her go broody for the photos. I'll bet her RBF is amazing!

 

[3KillerBs]

Sounds like something I would do. I'm still curious what APA certified means. Like did an APA judge walk their barn and go yeah, those are langshans.

IIRC, the idea is to improve the quality of their birds from an SOP perspective. I don't remember exactly how they were going about it.

 

[ColtHandorf]

IIRC, the idea is to improve the quality of their birds from an SOP perspective. I don't remember exactly how they were going about it.

Interesting.