Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[cherylcohen]

A commercial break... Some newbies that I've added to my Mille Fleur leghorn pens and the rest of the flocks

 

[fowlman01]

I believe that to say under the New Hampshire

1. Male Saddle

2. Male Hackle

3. Male Back

4. Female Back

Correct? Pretty dark coloration on that female back, that's more like the chestnut color I'm used to, not the Buff color that some are saying they should be.

Those golden neck feathers in some of the females are making them to be darker than they are seems to me.

And yes even the ones that don't have the golden necks are still two-toned also, I get that, but I'm thinking they aren't AS too dark (now that I've seen the feathers), as have been stated by some of the high officials but its still left up to them to their discretion though right? I can understand there being differences in shades of color here on the screen but completely different color tones?, nah. I'm seeing chestnut whether its dark chestnut, med chestnut, or light chestnut IDK but not buff /golden bay and that's just about what I gather is being said these females are to look like.

Jeff

Jeff,

I have many years of commercial graphics experience (digital and analog) and yes monitors can easily change the color tones.......not just shades. I owned a printing company for many years, we calibrated monitors every morning. It is a well known to any graphics person and that is why we spend a ton of money to calibrate our monitors everyday. The color plate I see on my monitor looks pretty accurate at the moment. In any event this color plate is the most accurate way to determine color that I have run across so far. I am trying to get pictures of the old time NH's.

 

[Stse586]

I tried to take pictures of the males, but it is so windy outside either their feathers are blowing all over or they put their heads down into the wind. So they'll have to wait until another day. Here are pictures of the pullets. They've been bred for the last 6 weeks so their feathers are all roughed up. I took a lot of pictures, but the chickens always know when not to cooperate in a good position.

 

[Robert Blosl]

Those are trying to look like the Rhode Island type. Need to put breeding pressure on the extend keels and try to get the old fashion Rhode Island red brick shape. You got some very good looking girls there very surprising. bob

 

[Stse586]

Thanks again for the tips. I am hoping to get atleast 60 chicks to be able to cull hard. Is there any pictures of good 5 to 7 month old pullets and cockerels? I just want to get a good idea of how a very good bird looks young when I'm picking what to keep. I would then keep the best ones longer to see how they developed before picking breeders. I know the Standard of Perfection has 18 month old birds in the pictures, and I'm assuming the outline you put up is an older bird. Thanks again

 

[lildinkem]

Thanks again for the tips. I am hoping to get atleast 60 chicks to be able to cull hard. Is there any pictures of good 5 to 7 month old pullets and cockerels? I just want to get a good idea of how a very good bird looks young when I'm picking what to keep. I would then keep the best ones longer to see how they developed before picking breeders. I know the Standard of Perfection has 18 month old birds in the pictures, and I'm assuming the outline you put up is an older bird. Thanks again

Hope no one minds that I compliment Stse586's avatar. I love Shutzhund and there is nothing better then a dog in protection that barks non stop umtil given a grip while doing a "BARK and HOLD".
GREAT PIC Stse586!!

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
A small interruption, please. I just got my new SOP. Now I see why folks tout this book. Just stunning. Also picked upthe B&W illstrations. The Sussex one is so perfect. Really shows off the symmetry of the breed, esp. the head type in relation to the body type.
I see some years are espeially noted for one breed or another
. Is there a particular year which was really good for Lght Sussex info and illustrations?
Thanks!
Karen in western PA

 

[eggdd]

Hi,
A small interruption, please. I just got my new SOP. Now I see why folks tout this book. Just stunning. Also picked upthe B&W illstrations. The Sussex one is so perfect. Really shows off the symmetry of the breed, esp. the head type in relation to the body type. I see some years are espeially noted for one breed or another
. Is there a particular year which was really good for Lght Sussex info and illustrations?
Thanks!
Karen in western PA

where did you get your SOP book?

 

[NYREDS]

where did you get your SOP book?

Thebest place to get it is directly from the APA. Here's the web address: http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/

 

[cherylcohen]

WOOHOO check out the Heritage Poultry Breeders Association page they just published on my Mille Fleur Leghorns!

I've got a long way to go on them becoming standard, but I'm happy so far!

http://hpbaa.com/Leghorn.html