BLRW Lowell Barber? Foley's? Paul's?

[PeakyBeaky]

I had looked at Paul's, Foley before I got a pair of Foley's(actually 2, we have a SLW pair too). I'll try to post photos later. I love them and we've only had them 2 weeks. They are very sweet birds, even the roo. Easy to handle, great size and not to mention fantastic color. Very friendly, my kids are able to handle them. I got my pair from Foley's, because I liked their type better, they were easy to get(auction) and I wanted birds before the end of this year. Good luck picking, all are very nice...or just get a few from each

 

[HBuehler]

Mine are all Foley's I live too close to him for my own good.However,my aviator was killed by the first hawk attack around here on livestock the day after Christmas

I have another from Jerry as well that is almost as nice as Mr Whiney was-both only about 7 months so still growing and filling out. So he's stepping in for this year.Now,I have to buy another to back him up so I have decided to go to Paul's for this...get a little diversity without sacrificing quality.The only thing that really worries me is they allow for straight combs where Jerry has them about bred out of his stock..so it will mean more culling than ever but I think it will be well worth it.I'm sure I'll be back up to Jerry's before long as well

 

[slybird353]

The only thing that really worries me is they allow for straight combs

HBuehler I would like to respectfully disagree. I highly doubt that any BLR breeders have bred out the single combed genetics from their flocks. Rose combs are the result of a dominant autosomal gene, abbreviated as R. The recessive allele, r, causes a single comb. Homozygotes (RR) and heterozygotes (Rr) are phenotypically indistinguishable and can only be differentiated by using breeding tests. (A homozygous male bred to a single comb female would produce all rose comb offspring. A heterozygous rose comb male bred to a single comb female would produce some rose and some single comb offspring. There have been many studies and theories but all rose combed breeders also know that a flock of RR birds will have poor fertility. With a larger flock it could take a couple of years of test to determine who was heterozygotes vrs homozygotes. Keep in mind when Wyandotte breeders look to outcross it is almost always a single combed bird they turn to and often producing show able birds in the F1’sThe rose comb is recessive and single combs pop up regularly in all Wyandotte lines. It would be impossible for anyone to breed them out in one or even two years let alone permanently. We don’t allow for single combs as a regular practice but if an exceptional bird comes through of course we will use her. I would much rather use a nicely typed and colored girl than one that lacks in type and color. We currently have no single combed birds in any of our pens but we have in the past and will in the future when needed. When we sell Wyandotte chicks we try and ensure that the customer is getting rose comb chicks in the quantity ordered although many times we will send along extras (free) that have been single combed.
Bottom line is you want X number of rose combed birds breed out a few extras. Roast, grill or stew the single combs as after all we are talking about a food source.
Sorry to hear about the hawk attack. Hawk attacks seem to be an unwanted yearly tradition here too. It seems that this time of year they get more desperate for food. The three S’s always help.
Jesse​

 

[punky rooster]

Foley's no doubt!

 

[kathyinmo]

I have both Foleys and Rick Hare's. White leg bands are Rick Hares....
I need to get some new updated pictures, these are from

I think they look funny on the roost....

 

[turbo]