Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[kathyinmo]

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I have a brown BYC hoodie. I think I will wear that! I would love to meet up with you and all the other BYCers!

I am on the lookout for some nice Jersey Giants, as well as Delawares! God only knows what else I will see and fall for ....



oh yeah, what about some Brahmas .....

 

[Inkheart]

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Do you people realize how hard you make to focus on one or two particular breeds?

I've seen pics of the blue JGs and real live black ones but I don't think I even realized they came in white. Do you have any pics? Wonder if I could manage three breeds . . . hmmmm.

I second this ! I think as i am newer to chickens that i am weeding things down in my head - but the list is still there. i feel as tho i will have a "couple ofs" birds ( Sussex and Australorps) - but the ones i want to breed hmmm - Dels - Barred Rocks - and my eye is on Javas - Mottled to be exact - dont see much talk of them onhere - why are they not popular? Or am i missing something?

 

[thechickonthehill]

I have a question for those of you that raise show birds. I have been inquiring about LF Brahma hatching eggs and was told by a breeder that I would probably be disappointed in the way show birds lay (or don't lay). Is a poor lay rate typical of show birds in general or is this something that has happened to the Brahmas in particular that are bred for show? I would assume this poor rate of lay tends to develop as breeders focus more on form than function?

 

[Illia]

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I would think they told you this because most people are used to hatchery/non showing birds, which are bred solely to lay a lot more eggs than normal. Heritage and Show Quality birds are not bred more for form than function, we still do want enough eggs to hatch and/or sell from.

I think they're just giving a general note, as most people are used to the hatchery birds who lay a LOT of eggs, even the breeds who naturally shouldn't.

Brahmas lay a decent amount - I'd say along the rate as other heritage breeds. They are in fact a dual purpose breed.

 

[thechickonthehill]

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I would think they told you this because most people are used to hatchery/non showing birds, which are bred solely to lay a lot more eggs than normal. Heritage and Show Quality birds are not bred more for form than function, we still do want enough eggs to hatch and/or sell from.

I think they're just giving a general note, as most people are used to the hatchery birds who lay a LOT of eggs, even the breeds who naturally shouldn't.

Brahmas lay a decent amount - I'd say along the rate as other heritage breeds. They are in fact a dual purpose breed.

That's good to know. I have a hatchery Dark Brahma that I really like although she is in no way show quality. She usually lays an egg every other day which is perfectly acceptable to me. I really like both the size and temperament of the Brahma breed. I have had 3 hatchery Brahmas (Ideal) and although they never actually got that big, they were all very quiet, friendly and easy to deal with as well as dependably laying an egg every other day. It seems however, that it is just as difficult, if not more so, to find quality Light Brahma hatching eggs as it is to find Salmon Faverolles. At least I don't have to search for Faverolles anymore since I have my own now.

I have found a farm in Arkansas, Autrey's Friendship Farms, that has LF Brahmas. Has anyone seen pics of their birds? They only have one pic of a Light Brahma on their website. I sent them an email a few weeks ago and they replied quickly and were super nice. I will probably put in an order with them in the spring rather than trying my luck with a hatchery again.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Just adding to what Illia said, most show quality birds are much larger than their hatchery counterparts. The larger size is negatively correlated with egg production. Generally speaking, the larger the bird, the fewer eggs it will lay. Brahmas are one of the largest breeds out there but will still lay a fair amount of eggs, just not at the rate as the hatchery birds.

 

[Illia]

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Looking at their website, they have a lot of breeds, a lot of images that aren't theirs, and a lot of illustrations. . .

They're selling hatchery stock.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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I would think they told you this because most people are used to hatchery/non showing birds, which are bred solely to lay a lot more eggs than normal. Heritage and Show Quality birds are not bred more for form than function, we still do want enough eggs to hatch and/or sell from.

I think they're just giving a general note, as most people are used to the hatchery birds who lay a LOT of eggs, even the breeds who naturally shouldn't.

Brahmas lay a decent amount - I'd say along the rate as other heritage breeds. They are in fact a dual purpose breed.

That's good to know. I have a hatchery Dark Brahma that I really like although she is in no way show quality. She usually lays an egg every other day which is perfectly acceptable to me. I really like both the size and temperament of the Brahma breed. I have had 3 hatchery Brahmas (Ideal) and although they never actually got that big, they were all very quiet, friendly and easy to deal with as well as dependably laying an egg every other day. It seems however, that it is just as difficult, if not more so, to find quality Light Brahma hatching eggs as it is to find Salmon Faverolles. At least I don't have to search for Faverolles anymore since I have my own now.

I have found a farm in Arkansas, Autrey's Friendship Farms, that has LF Brahmas. Has anyone seen pics of their birds? They only have one pic of a Light Brahma on their website. I sent them an email a few weeks ago and they replied quickly and were super nice. I will probably put in an order with them in the spring rather than trying my luck with a hatchery again.

I am suprised Roy ( http://www.affgoats.com/home.html ) got back with you so quickly.....they are preparing for the APA National in Shawnee (https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=5256195#p5256195 )

You can see some of their birds at the APA National. They have some good quality birds. They win a few and lose a few shows. The Autries are honest, good, Christian folks who have some of the best quality exhibition heritage stock around. Will be competing with them in several breeds at Shawnee. You won't go wrong with birds from them.

 

[fowlman01]

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I have a brown BYC hoodie. I think I will wear that! I would love to meet up with you and all the other BYCers!

I am on the lookout for some nice Jersey Giants, as well as Delawares! God only knows what else I will see and fall for ....



oh yeah, what about some Brahmas .....

See you at the show troublemaker. I'm not judging, so I have lots of time to harass the exhibitors. I'm getting there Thursday night.

Walt

 

[fowlman01]

If anyone is interested there will be 58 LF Cornish at Shawnee this weekend and over 100 bantam Cornish.

Getting ready to go and will return Monday.

Walt