Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Arielle]

I found another possible source of SS in Canada. I know shipping to canada is very difficult so I'm betting import in to the US from Canada is far too difficult.

"Iep Poortinga in Ontario. He is Mr. Speckled Sussex in Canada."

 

[Lacy Blues]

Actually using Minorcas to get the size back up on Andalusians is a pretty common practice. The breeds come from the same part of the world & share many common traits.

It may be common and it may be perfectly acceptable in most yards. I know they are similar but there are also some pretty big differences that I don't want to see in my Andalusians. Were you the neighbor of John Hayes who now has some of his birds? If so, I talked to John a couple years back and he told me that he tried crossing in some Minorcas several years ago to try and increase the size of his birds. He told me that as a result of that mistake, he lost fertility in his birds and it took him years to get it back.

That wouldn't be my only concern. They look quite different. No thank you.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Good morning all....its been a while since I posted here (BUSY BUSY with work, praise glory!!)

At any rate, Bob Blosl helped me obtain a trio of LF Columbian Rocks back in the Fall of 2010. I sent him some pictures over the weekend of a small group of cockerels I have growing out (6-7 month olds) and he asked if I might post them over here. Still trying to get a decent chest on these guys, but color is coming along nicely.

http://s811.photobucket.com/albums/zz39/ScottBrazinski/2012 cockerels/

Any thoughts, critiques, advise? Thanks

Pullets are developing much better than the cockerels and I will try to get a few pictures of them in the next day or so.

Stay cool.....

Scott

 

[poularde]

I am really enjoying this thread. I am a newbie at breeding and I am still in the process of deciding what breeds I want to work with. I plan on three breeds at the most. I plan on working with the Crevecoeurs. I raised one Crev rooster just as lawn art. I am very impressed on how hardy and what a nice rooster he was. I lost him to a coyote not long ago. I lucked out and was able to get the parent of my roo. I now have a trio that I believe is not to bad of a start. They are a few years old so I hope i will be able to breed the daughters and the best son back to their mothers and father. Not sure how many breeding seasons I will have left with them. I want to get more Crevs next year and I have a goal to find some good ones. Anyone know of some? It seems that it will be difficult one to find. I plan on working on this for as long as I am able. I know I have years before I will even start to see what I want.

So anyhow thank you all for this great information.

I love getting all these articles to read. I have hatched four little Barred Rocks from Kathyinmo. I am pretty excited to see what these birds are like. Here is a pic of my trio. I know they have a long way to go before I have a good dual purpose breed.

 

[ashandvine]

Its so nice to see some diversity in here so this isn't just the RIR/BR thread. I don't know anything about Crevs. About how many pounds? They'd be considered French Heritage Fowl, yes?

 

[ashandvine]

I found another possible source of SS in Canada. I know shipping to canada is very difficult so I'm betting import in to the US from Canada is far too difficult.

"Iep Poortinga in Ontario. He is Mr. Speckled Sussex in Canada."

Don't you live close enough to try crossing the border with them? lol I can see it now. "woman in federal prison for smuggling chickens." But they are Heritage your honor!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: McMurray Hatchery ships to Canada all the time. Canada is the easiest to import from. For chickens you need permits and a vet inspection from both places. Hatching eggs have less rules. I think you just need a vet check of the breeding flock in Canada, permits and forms.

Look into this your self--I could be wrong.

Ron

 

[3riverschick]

McMurray Hatchery ships to Canada all the time. Canada is the easiest to import from. For chickens you need permits and a vet inspection from both places. Hatching eggs have less rules. I think you just need a vet check of the breeding flock in Canada, permits and forms.

Look into this your self--I could be wrong.

Ron

Hi Ron,
Only need a permit if you are crossing by water or air. Using the bridges to cross is not considered a water crossing. Birds must have lived in the same place in CAN for at least 60 days. The flock must be part of what could be considered an NPIP-type program in Canada. Birds need a check by the Canadian AG vet in CAN before they cross the border and another check by the US AG vet right after they cross. Appointments can be made on both sides of the crossing to make the crossing go smoothly.
Best,
Karen

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Thank Your Karen!

If you are close to canada it would be easy to get them. Even far away, it would be ok to pick up some eggs and fly them in. A boat trim might be funner though.

Ron

 

[ashandvine]

Hi Ron,
Only need a permit if you are crossing by water or air. Using the bridges to cross is not considered a water crossing. Birds must have lived in the same place in CAN for at least 60 days. The flock must be part of what could be considered an NPIP-type program in Canada. Birds need a check by the Canadian AG vet in CAN before they cross the border and another check by the US AG vet right after they cross. Appointments can be made on both sides of the crossing to make the crossing go smoothly.
Best,
Karen

Awww. I was really enjoying the potential headlines. Good information though. I might start looking in Canada for some of my other stock since I *am* in Maine. Thanks.