Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[fowlman01]

It's best to keep dogs and cats for pets and treat the chickens as livestock, but that is just me. I have had a few chicken pets over the years. Chickens have short memories and a lot of their behavior is genetc.

W.

 

[Robert Blosl]

Got my Poultry Press Issue today and boy its loaded with some good articles and pictures of large fowl. For $26 a year it's a must have item. There is a picture of a White Leghorn Hen that looks like she jumped out of the standard. Maybe not as much fan tail as Schilling picture but WOW. Nice large fowl Cochin Black male. So many others and I even saw a nice Peking Duck something I have not seen like the days when the Rice Family was winning big in Illinois.
Here is a first a Rose Comb White Leghorn male Champion of the show. The owner is the fellow who had the large fowl Leghorns. I have never seen this before. Saw some nice Rose Comb Light Brown Leghron large fowl at Columbus about 11 years ago but that's the last of a big time winner for me.

There was a great article in the Buckeye section for the club Educational in value as she talked about the different shades of color in different strains. Very good article and helping push the breed. You think Buckeyes they all look alike but just like Rhode Island Reds they can weaken I am sure.

Type in Poultry Press.com and check it out for $26. a year its a must have for this hobby.

 

[3riverschick]

Quote: I read they have a 13 second memory.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

I read they have a 13 second memory.

DANG....that's worse than mine!!

 

[gjensen]

It is my opinion that a cock that will repeatedly attack it's keeper has some loose screws upstairs. There is no reason to put up with it. I will not tolerate a man fighter for a moment. A bird like that will not live long here. I will not care for a domesticated animal that attacks people. Period.
I am not talking about a cock getting concerned about one of his hens etc. I am talking about the bird that makes a habit of attacking any person.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

It is my opinion that a cock that will repeatedly attack it's keeper has some loose screws upstairs. There is no reason to put up with it. I will not tolerate a man fighter for a moment. A bird like that will not live long here. I will not care for a domesticated animal that attacks people. Period.
I am not talking about a cock getting concerned about one of his hens etc. I am talking about the bird that makes a habit of attacking any person.

I completely agree! Mine get one chance after a "behavioral therapy" session utilizing a 4ft section of PVC pipe....after that, they go to the workers at the local feed store as they are OVERLY gracious to take any cock birds/cockerels that I don't want and are readily put to use as food for their famillies. PLUS, when I go to get feed, my truck is the FIRST one loaded.

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Bob, I noticed those birds as well. The rose comb (dear to my hearth ;-)) surprised me as well. Did you notice in--either the APA yearbook or the PP--that Sam Brush won best display with RC Anconas? Not so shabby. I have to chat with him about it.

 

[thedragonlady]

Wild teenagers indeed..I had to get rid of a couple of Roosters too..the theme song from the good the bad and the ugly would be in my head when I entered the pen..I felt like, 2 would go in and only 1 might come out ..I would be dressed like a gladiator just to get a couple eggs, garbage can lid for a sheild..I went round for round just trying to care for that rooster...just trying to powder him was such an ordeal..I would come out black and blue , bit and scratched ect...That many years ago I thought thats just what you were supposed to do, just deal with him..sometimes I just didnt feel like dealing with him..and in summer the buggs get bad..I finnally realised I didnt have to go through this...I even thought this type bird is a mans bird..like there are ladies horses and mens horses..little bit more of a challenge...A little protectiveness doesnt bother me but the all out assults and pro wrestling matches just to treat a bird for bugs were too much..I even thought , I made him this way by badgering him to powder him..then I got a different breed..what a world of difference..I still expect to get flogged , but That has never happened..I know how to do the go ahead and make my day thing..but glad it isnt that way anymore..

If my kids flog you , put them in a box, and send them home for Mom to straighten out ! Hopefully, never happen !

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

If my kids flog you , put them in a box, and send them home for Mom to straighten out ! Hopefully, never happen !

Vickie, do you have a training program for 14 yrs old and 18 yr old boys as well???!! I have one that might benefit from a bit of "boot camp", LOL

 

[thedragonlady]

Your characters always comes alive when you write; I love reading your posts..

Lately, I am having strange experiences with my boys, and some are not pleasant at all. The black one was trying to feed me by offering what ever he found on the ground. Dragon Lady told me to put a stop to it immediately to prevent very possible future problems; followed her advice and has been working out quite well. Now, all his attention is on the hens, and ignores me. He receives good reception from the young girls, but, gets chased and beaten up a bit by the older hens. My 6 year old hen is less than half his size, but, she makes him run for his life at least once a day..

Now, I am having trouble with one of the two cuckoo boys, and am trying to figure out what to do about it. It started with him biting my toes, and ankles, and at times it was so painful that tears were running down my face. Finally I solved the toe biting problem by wearing boots when ever I walked outside.
Now, he is biting my hands and wrist while I am giving treats, or doing daily care. He is not just giving a peck but holding on and then twisting his head side to side as if trying to take a chunk off. Couple of times he made it bleed; and with all the scars and scabs, my hands and wrists look like as if I was in a battle. I have started to wear leather gloves, and am not enjoying walking around in boots, gloves, and long sleeves in the heat of the summer.

Yes, I did the "catch the rooster and carry him around" and "pin the rooster down" treatment without any satisfactory results. For the last couple of days, he is doing this wing down tap dance, and when I push him away, he is coming right back with a side way crab walk. Oh, he does not do any of it to my husband; actually quite docile with him. When ever someone visits us, he is following them very closely where ever they go which I am worried that he will start biting friends as well. I am not sure if it is a phase he is going through, or if it is the beginning of temperament problems which I will not be able to correct. He is almost 10 pounds at the age of 5 1/2 months, and not so easy to catch and carry around when ever he behaves poorly. At this point, I don't know what to do, how to correct the problem, and unfortunately the unpleasant experience is escalating by the day. Oh, I tried caging him as well, which made him quite upset, and behave even worse..my hands are full with this brat!!

Lual,

It's very simple....When that bird goes for a chunk of you , you drop kick him into the next county . I have a huge young cockerel who was giving my friend, whmo he was stashed with, fits. Drawing blood and all, at every chance. He had NEVER made a move at me. He still hasn't. 95% of it is between your ears..would you take this from a Peke? YOU ARE THE MOTHER. HE IS THE CHICKEN. He CAN be soup!