Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[centrarchid]

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I don't think they are little, just surprised they are so tall.

Walt

I'm still trying to figure of why Chickielady's R.I. Whites are upright in stance.

Chris

Possibly Shamo or Assil added to put more meat on?

 

[Illia]

. . . . Did anyone else think I was violently attacking Chickielady?

All I meant is that I've never heard of a RIW, let alone a RIR being so tall. Yeesh.

 

[punky rooster]

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I don't think you did, but how many of these American heritage breeds have you had?

 

[dave27889]

I have seen a RIW. Several people on here have some. granpa with chickens has some and a friend of mine bought some of them and I hatched them out for him. Unfortunely his hen hose caved in from snow and killed them all. I am getting some more this spring for him and my self. I also looked them up to make such of them and the things all about them. But no I did not think you were attacking her.

 

[Illia]

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I don't think you did, but how many of these American heritage breeds have you had?

Counting truly heritage bred, 2. But that's beside the point. Plenty of us read the SOP, read articles, see them from other owners, go to shows, read books. . . All I'm saying is, I just wanted proof. Like quite a few others here.

 

[fowlman01]

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No and neither was I. I want to see it by a yardstick because a lot of use think our birds are tall, but until you actually measure them you don't know for sure. I thought my Shamo's were taller than they actually are. they are tall, but not as tall as I thought by eyeballing them.

The RIW should be pretty horizontal in stature....other than the head or neck extending beyond that

Walt

 

[dave27889]

I got this from the american stock breeders of america,
Rhode Island White Chicken
The Rhode Island White originated in 1888 through the efforts of Mr. J. Alonzo Jocoy of Peacedale, Rhode Island. He developed the breed by crossing White Wyandottes with Partridge Cochins and Rose Comb White Leghorns. In 1903, Mr. Jocoy made the breed known to the public and offered individuals for sale. The breed continued to be developed and improved so that it more closely resembled the Rhode Island Red’s brick-like body shape. This distinctive shape helped to prevent the breed from looking similar to and being confused with White Wyandottes or White Plymouth Rock chickens. In 1922 the Rhode Island White was admitted to the American Poultry Association’s Standard of Perfection during the national conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, that year. The Rhode Island White gained some popularity in the US up until the 1960’s, at which time their numbers began to decline. The breed never came close to the overwhelming popularity that the more famous Rhode Island Red chicken achieved.

The Rhode Island White is a moderately-sized, completely white bird with the males weighing 8 1/2 lbs. and females 6 1/2 lbs. They have long, broad, and deep bodies which are carried horizontally, giving them an oblong and brick-like appearance overall. Their breasts are deep, full, and well rounded. Their heads are fairly deep and are inclined to be flat on top rather than round. Though some single combed offspring do occasionally occur, the breed is has been standardized only with a rose shaped comb.

The historic laying ability of the Rhode Island White was respectable by all accounts, with one exceptional hen at the Mountain Grove Experiment Station in Missouri noted as laying 306 eggs in one year. Productive strains of this breed have been known to more typically lay in the 240-250 eggs per year range. They are reputed to be splendid meat fowl and excellent layers of winter eggs. Rhode Island Whites are pleasant, easy going chickens and would make an enjoyable addition to any family farm. Today, the Rhode Island White chicken continues to have its followers and maintains a population of less than 3000 birds (2003 ALBC poultry census).

Status: Watch

Breed clubs and associations:
The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, Box 477, Pittsboro, NC 27312, (919) 542-5704, email [email protected], www.albc-usa.org

American Poultry Association, PO Box 306, Burgettstown, PA15021, email [email protected], www.amerpoultryassn.com

Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities, Dr. Charles R.H. Everett, Secretary, 122 Magnolia Lane, Lugoff, SC, 29078, email [email protected]

 

[punky rooster]

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I don't think you did, but how many of these American heritage breeds have you had?

Counting truly heritage bred, 2. But that's beside the point. Plenty of us read the SOP, read articles, see them from other owners, go to shows, read books. . . All I'm saying is, I just wanted proof. Like quite a few others here.

Yes and there can be exeptions too

 

[punky rooster]

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The sad part about that is they count hatchery birds, not the just standard bred birds. so their number are not accurate for show type birds

 

[Chris09]

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I'm still trying to figure of why Chickielady's R.I. Whites are upright in stance.

Chris

has the RIW had dedicated breeders like RIR? I don't think so they are a work in progress and are getting there

But what breed in the Whites background is going to give you that upright stance? (Cochin, Wyandotte or Leghorn)

Chris