Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[sewandgrow]

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I too was disappointed in not seeing more of some birds represented but this was my first show so I really didn't know what to expect. I think I only saw 1 Delaware & one of the friends I was with & I both have Delawares. I bought mine from her & she has been working with them awhile. I vowed never to buy another breed of bird that I hadn't seen in person again after a disappointing experience about assumed size. I was surprised to see the RIR so dark too. My memory must be failing. I remember them from childhood as redder, not so dark. I was really impressed with some of the birds & missed seeing some others that I had hoped to see there. I did see Walt out talking to a small group but didn't get to meet him myself. Maybe another time. I had such a good time & came home ith some new stock besides.

 

[Chickielady]

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Everything is OK, there was a weird computer theing going on that ahse saw, that I did not see, an elogating photo..so it looked as if I was manipulating the photo to make the bird look taller than he is.
There was several persons who saw it according to Illia.
I did not have the same picture on my page as she had. There were several persons who did not understand the stuff going on. I am still not sure if it was a virus or staff working on BYC or what. 'It" also messed up more than my posts, memory and messages, it messed up alot of peoples'.
And not to worry, Illia and I are OK. There was never hatred, maybe sisterly bickering..but never hatred.
Hopefully I can get this posted without my computer going out again...

 

[CharlieVoda]

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If it were me I would get a bunch of chicks from Duane and see what you think. You could cross them onto your current line and save several years of trying to correct unwanted traits associated with out crossing to another breed. The hens in the background do look nice and much more true to type from what I can see of them in the pictures.

Maybe MOT your cockerel is just acting and stretching the way he is in the pics because he is young. I have seen a lot of strange things happen over the years in younger growing birds especially with cockerels.

I would not be too concerned about the one off colored hackle. How many Whites do you currently have? Got a few good pics of the girls. Side. front and top down?

Good luck with the birds
Charlie

 

[cherylcohen]

Are leghorns a heritage breed? Does anyone have any opinions about Mille Fleur Leghorns?

 

[silkieluver_07]

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Leghorns are on the recovering list

 

[punky rooster]

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Leghorns are on the recovering list

yes, but thay does not mean they are heritage just because they are rare.
I think they are tho

 

[Robert Blosl]

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Chris....any chance you have pix like this of Plymouth rocks with measurements??

Sorry to say I don't. I been looking for some time with no luck maybe some of the guys in the rock will get together and make a set up.

( Hey Bob, Hint Hint

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Chris

Never had a chance to make a pictue like that. I think a rock should be about two inches taler and longer. Rember they are gravey bowl in type. The reds are brick shape and a little smaller. bob

 

[kristen2678]

Beautiful "heritage" bator. Tempting......
http://maine.craigslist.org/atq/2152057172.html

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Below are the only APA recognised varieties of Leghorns. The term Heritage is debatable; however, the ALBC considers the mid 20th century as a cutoff point. So any variety that were in the SOP by 1950-60 would or could be considered Heritage. Now will new varieties be considered Heritage? Debatable. The Leghorn as a breed is Heritage. Every variety may not be. The RC Black and RC Buff were entered in 1981. Yet the SC Black was in the first SOP in 1874 and the SC Buff was added in 1894. So a Black and Buff Leghorn with SC would be Heritage and a RC Buff and Black would not by the ALBC definition.

As of June 1, 2010 the Mille Fleur Leghorns are not in the SOP. So that variety would not be Heritage by ALBC definition. Though it was most likely created by using Heritage varieties of Leghorns. Now where did I put those aspirins!

http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/APA_Recognized_Breeds_6_2010.pdf
Leghorn Rose Comb Black 1981 Mediterranean
Leghorn Rose Comb Buff 1981 Mediterranean
Leghorn Rose Comb Dark Brown 1883 Mediterranean
Leghorn Rose Comb Light Brown 1883 Mediterranean
Leghorn Rose Comb Silver 1981 Mediterranean
Leghorn Rose Comb White 1886 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Black 1874 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Black Tailed Red 1929 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Buff 1894 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Columbian 1929 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Dark Brown 1874 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Golden 1981 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Light Brown 1874 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Red 1929 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb Silver 1894 Mediterranean
Leghorn Single Comb White 1874 Mediterranean​

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Sam Brush touched on this subject at the APA Annual meeting in Shawnee. So many are used to "normal" size birds. When they honored Forrest Beauford, Sam told of seeing Forrest go out to his truck and bring in 4x4 lumber and raise the coops so the Langshan tails would not touch the tops. rodriguezpoultry has posted that she carries building materials with her to shows and does about the same. What can you say, she is one of Forrest's proteges! One of the tallest chickens I have ever seen was one of Forrest's Black Langshan males!

On a sad note, heard Forrest had to be hospitalised. Anyone heard how he is doing?