Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Very cool. They are an awesome breed. If you breed for fleshing, they're mighty tasty too.

Yeah maybe I will do that. I was more thinking about selling chicks though.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Thats what it means to me. It is tight to the body on your birds and you could describe it like a game bird wing. But it is not where it should be and it is quite different than the illustration of a Dorking. It is not a weak or loose wing by any means.

Walt

Cheers! Thanks for the clarification.

 

[fowlman01]

Yes, this reflects my question back at Walt. I do think you two are right, though, and I think that it is that the wings are to be carried more in line with the back. As I mentioned to Walt, if what my birds are doing is "drooping" then I have been understanding "drooping" incorrectly. I've always thought of "drooping" as being a bit of a loose, lazy wing, a sign of poor vigor.

the wing is carried in line with the back. They do not mention angles when talking about wings, only tails. Loose etc is addressed in the faults. Looking at the illustration helps with the wing setting.

Walt

 

[fowlman01]

This got be thinking, too. So I checked out the OEG description, because these wings are looking more OEG to me. It says, "[...] inclining to meet under the tail..."

They are, of course, wrong, nevertheless: bit by bit.

You have done an outstanding job with them. It is bit by bit.

w.

 

[cluck-cluck]

I have an off shoot Dorking question. I know the dorking has different points, such as 5 toes and a single comb, but I would like to know if what I once read somewhere is correct. That the Crevecoeur has the same body type? Since there are no really great Creves to look at, I've been "tuning" my eye to Dorkings to "see" what my Creves need to look like. Am I on the right track that way?

 

[cbnovick]

Thanks, gjensen, this is also why I wasn't offended, and why I respect and acknowledge Walt's opinion. Anyone who would think that I have Super Grand Champ White Dorkings hiding out here just doesn't really understand the state of affairs and the way of progress. Your comments were welcome. I've noted, too, your commitment to the birds. Its about the birds. Moreover, I like well intended criticism because, as I've stated on other for a, I really do believe that good birds are a community effort: "it takes a village to fix a rare breed."

You are right, though, I am pleased with them in light of their ridiculous rarity. As Bob pointed out, it has been a process of hatching tons, raising out many, culling down to the very few, nd as Dragonlady pointed out, it's about having a picture in your mind....now I just got to fix the wings in my darned picture.

I just looked over their overall shape and type....as it seems that's what my elementary eye looks for first is type...did not even notice the wings...'snow blinded' by the stunning white

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really enjoying learning--aspiring to train my mind's eye to deconstruct a bird beyond type etc.. from all the veteran contributors on this thread.

 

[thedragonlady]

Cheers! Thanks for the clarification.

Look at the difference in the wings on those Ks you posted, and the birds on your avatar. The avatar birds' wings look good ! You DO have someplace to go with this ! The old story ....one step forward, and a 1/2 step back ? I think you have the good stuff in the line. With so many birds, how much wing flapping exercise do your babies get ?

Orp wings go to H243 in a handbasket ifthey don't run, flap, and play as babies. Just a thought.



@!#** this site is STILL double posting me with either EI or Chrome !! What gives here ? I notice it's doing it to others too...gjenson?? I've cleared my cache too. Is this a S.C. bug ?

 

[gjensen]

Look at the difference in the wings on those Ks you posted, and the birds on your avatar. The avatar birds' wings look good ! You DO have someplace to go with this ! The old story ....one step forward, and a 1/2 step back ? I think you have the good stuff in the line. With so many birds, how much wing flapping exercise do your babies get ?

Orp wings go to H243 in a handbasket ifthey don't run, flap, and play as babies. Just a thought.



@!#** this site is STILL double posting me with either EI or Chrome !! What gives here ? I notice it's doing it to others too...gjenson?? I've cleared my cache too. Is this a S.C. bug ?

Yes for me every post. How are you clearing your extras? Earlier I thought it might have been the storm, but it is gone.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

I wonder if it's also what' keeping me from successfully posting a pic of an up-coming cockerel. It simply will not load even when I select "small".

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Look at the difference in the wings on those Ks you posted, and the birds on your avatar. The avatar birds' wings look good ! You DO have someplace to go with this ! The old story ....one step forward, and a 1/2 step back ? I think you have the good stuff in the line. With so many birds, how much wing flapping exercise do your babies get ?

Indeed! I think we should be able to correct it this season.