Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[NYREDS]

If we are still up here in PA by that point, I will be going! I think Delmarva is a bit too far away for me again. The car was NOT the most comfortable place....but not the worst place I've ever slept.

You'll have to let me know when those shows are so I can take off of work and plan it all out!

Already added your name to the mailing lists.

 

[OSUman]

APA is the oldest American Livestock Organization isnt it?

Yes, the first few editions of the Standard were titled "Standard of Excellence". I have the 1874, 1879 & 1883, all titled "Standard of Excellence". I have an 1894 edition titled "Standard of Perfecrtion" so the title changed some time between 1883 & 1894.
The 1875 edition is described as a revised edition suggesting that theree was, in fact, an 1874 edition.
The APA, as we know it, was formed in 1873 & was named The American Poultry Association at that time. There may have been a previous organization that evolved into the APA but I've not heard that.

 

[Robert Blosl]

No expert here... I suggest talking to Tom Roebuck!

Do you really have a silkie, Mr. Bob?

I really do. I got him a year ago to cross onto some of my cull Brahma and white rock females. I want to make some mutts for sitting on eggs. Silkies crossed onto Cochin's or rocks make great mothers. He is a ham I turned him loose on the ground for two weeks a while back as I really did not care to take up a coop pen for him and he kept on coming up to me and I could reach down and grab him. Tickle him under his chin and he just looks at me. He i guess is just happy for a free meal and attention.

So I just call him Mr. Silkie.

I got him from Marty McGuire of Alabama who has a good strain of silkies.


Most of my breeds are White Rocks, R I Reds, Buff Brahmas and White Leghorn Bantams.

Kind of need to get some blue chickens. I just have a urge for some blue chickens or paint my house blue. Have not figured it out.

Blue Silikes would be nice. Maybe Steve or Matt can help me find some.

We have reached our two year mark and then some. Charlie told me had to read for ours to catch up since he has been on here.

Keep looking for what you would like to have for the future. I will tell you many of our old breeders are getting up in years and some may be getting out of some of these old breeds. If you wait to long they may be totally gone in five to ten years. If you really want to own a old breed and want to maintain it and not turn them into feed store looking chickens you better also get the secrets of breeding these rare breeds from these guys be for they die. Once they go so goes the secrets and if you think we are in a world of hurt today wait till then.

There is very little written on how to breed these tough color patterns. The harder the color pattern to breed the rare they become.

Just a warning. Time is running out on some of our 70 to 80 year old breeders.

Have a great day tomorrow. Be thank full you can have chickens in your neighborhood. The way our government is going they will tax us to have live stock in the distant future.

Heard today the post office is going to have to raise postage and they are so broke.

 

[OSUman]

You should do Blue Leghorns

I really do. I got him a year ago to cross onto some of my cull Brahma and white rock females. I want to make some mutts for sitting on eggs. Silkies crossed onto Cochin's or rocks make great mothers. He is a ham I turned him loose on the ground for two weeks a while back as I really did not care to take up a coop pen for him and he kept on coming up to me and I could reach down and grab him. Tickle him under his chin and he just looks at me. He i guess is just happy for a free meal and attention.

So I just call him Mr. Silkie.

I got him from Marty McGuire of Alabama who has a good strain of silkies.


Most of my breeds are White Rocks, R I Reds, Buff Brahmas and White Leghorn Bantams.

Kind of need to get some blue chickens. I just have a urge for some blue chickens or paint my house blue. Have not figured it out.

Blue Silikes would be nice. Maybe Steve or Matt can help me find some.

We have reached our two year mark and then some. Charlie told me had to read for ours to catch up since he has been on here.

Keep looking for what you would like to have for the future. I will tell you many of our old breeders are getting up in years and some may be getting out of some of these old breeds. If you wait to long they may be totally gone in five to ten years. If you really want to own a old breed and want to maintain it and not turn them into feed store looking chickens you better also get the secrets of breeding these rare breeds from these guys be for they die. Once they go so goes the secrets and if you think we are in a world of hurt today wait till then.

There is very little written on how to breed these tough color patterns. The harder the color pattern to breed the rare they become.

Just a warning. Time is running out on some of our 70 to 80 year old breeders.

Have a great day tomorrow. Be thank full you can have chickens in your neighborhood. The way our government is going they will tax us to have live stock in the distant future.

Heard today the post office is going to have to raise postage and they are so broke.

 

[Maggiesdad]

 

[WinklerFarms]

Bob, how do I contact this Charlie? I would be interested in some of the RC reds next year. I am now a newbie to chickens, but I would be to show quality/heritage breed chickens. I am moving past hatchery birds and want something good to start with.

 

[CharlieVoda]

Keep looking for what you would like to have for the future. I will tell you many of our old breeders are getting up in years and some may be getting out of some of these old breeds. If you wait to long they may be totally gone in five to ten years. If you really want to own a old breed and want to maintain it and not turn them into feed store looking chickens you better also get the secrets of breeding these rare breeds from these guys be for they die. Once they go so goes the secrets and if you think we are in a world of hurt today wait till then.

There is very little written on how to breed these tough color patterns. The harder the color pattern to breed the rare they become.

Just a warning. Time is running out on some of our 70 to 80 year old breeders.

Bob you are absolutely right about this. A lot of the older folks and i am 60 are downsizing thinking of retiring or heading to that big barn in the sky.

The birds they have spent years developing may or may not be around ten years after they are done or gone. We really do need to get these folks to put into words their thoughts on the different breeds and varieties they have spent all their time learning about. We can set up a database and archive this stuff for future breeders if we can get them to share their thoughts. Talk about priceless.

My good friend Don Roscoe showed his birds at the MN State Fair this past August for the 61st year in a row and has never missed a year. That is priceless too.

Nothing keeps going forever and as I get older it becomes more apparent that one will not be around forever. . I am finally able to get a couple of hours here and there off of work. I bought a 14' fishing boat with a ten horse motor and have been doing some fishing with a friend of mine and my wife. I sold my boat 25 years ago. Used to think I would live forever. Now I am happier than hell to wake up in the morning and not have to take meds like most of my buddies.

I may want plans on how to build a copper pot in the woods like yours Bob. I emailed you at cats.

Jeez you guys have been busy here I came back after a couple months and had to read about 150 pages to catch up. I know waa waa waa.

Any of you folks know any in and outs to breed Black Australorps.

Good luck with the birds
Charlie

 

[WinklerFarms]

Bob, how do I contact this Charlie? I would be interested in some of the RC reds next year. I am now a newbie to chickens, but I would be to show quality/heritage breed chickens. I am moving past hatchery birds and want something good to start with.

Ha ha nevermind

 

[CharlieVoda]

All the birds are 5 to 6 months old except the Australorps









Life is good
Good luck with the birds
Charlie

 

[aveca]

I think I see a nice looking australorp in there Charlievoda..those reds are such a rich color..that is a really nice set up too..