Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Pault76]

My son has decided he wants some Buff Orpingtons to show. Where can I find some old strains of buffs at?


Thanks
Paul

 

[bruceh]

My son has decided he wants some Buff Orpingtons to show. Where can I find some old strains of buffs at? Thanks Paul

a member called thedragonlady has beautiful english imports.

 

[The Old Yolks]

For anyone who may be interested in coming.

http://www.nestatepoultryshow.com/

Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather. I love watching my birds go crazy in the leaf piles.

 

[OSUman]

There are a few people in the United Orpington Club that have some old strains, including the President and the Recording Secretary. Their email is on the clubs site http://unitedorpingtonclub.com/ , if you join the club you get a breeders list and that will show who has Buff LF also

My son has decided he wants some Buff Orpingtons to show. Where can I find some old strains of buffs at? Thanks Paul

 

[kathyinmo]

For anyone who may be interested in coming.

http://www.nestatepoultryshow.com/

Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather. I love watching my birds go crazy in the leaf piles.

I'm gonna be there.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Much improved tail! Walt was right. He was down in front on Kathy's photo. Gorgeous bird!

Yes much better looking but still off somewhat to me esp for overall American class winner at Dallas TX? at what point and where do you measure the tail angle its to be 45* forty five degrees where? on the main tail feathers or main sickles. this tail is more than a 45* angle

I said this on a couple other places and I'll say it here too. I think folk put to much into making these utilitarian type birds into "show birds" they should show and hold their own if bred as the Standards calls for without all of the frills and bells and whistles Just sayin'

Keyword here was Should LOL

Jeff

 

[catdaddyfro]

Hi all you Heritage breeders

I have just a small flock of silver pencilled Plymouth Rocks. Most of the pullets and roos were hatched this May, some later than that. Here are a few pictures taken this lovely Fall day on Prince Edward Island, in eastern Canada. I am looking for a Canadian sppr rooster that doesn't have split wings. If you know of any, please let me know where they can be found.

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Rooster Cogburn and 5 of his ladies. They are too young to lay eggs yet. But I'm hoping they start later this month.





























Rooster Cogburn, from 2011 hatch, the only mature roo that I have right now. He has five hens following him today; there are few younger ones that prefer to stay away from him.


A pen of 2012 roos that I am fattening to eat. They may be ready next month.

A cool October morning. The leaves are falling.

The beautiful silver pencilling is now showing on their feathers.

Yes I too agree with 2 brits Nice

birds some of these are on my bucket list

Jeff

 

[kathyinmo]

Still workin' on my Delaware project. Some of my F3s are getting close to point of lay. What do ya think? Can I show yet?
(The one with the light legs left here today.)

 

[Lacy Blues]

Yes much better looking but still off somewhat to me esp for overall American class winner at Dallas TX? at what point and where do you measure the tail angle its to be 45* forty five degrees where? on the main tail feathers or main sickles. this tail is more than a 45* angle

You measure the tail angle where the tail starts. If the standard says 45* and if the bird's back is flat, then the angle of the tail from where it grows, say... ___/ should be 45* (the diagram is not a 45* angle) If the back is not to be flat, you have to imagine a flat, level line where the tail and back meet and measure the angle from there. You get the idea?

 

[PEI chicken]

Hi Kathy , Your Delawares are spectacular. So clean and beautiful.

There's something about clean white birds = makes you want to hug them, which of course we shouldn't. (I even think polar bears are cuddly!)

Thank you Jeff and 2brits for your kind comments on my spprs. It is difficult to find other breeders of these birds in my area. I found out this year that my mother hen has a recessive gene for split wing, so I'm looking for an outside strain that doesn't have this bad trait.; otherwise I love them. They are very docile and friendly.