Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[catdaddyfro]

Wow, after lurking on this thread for a while I finally finished reading it all. So much good info on here! Came over from lurking on the OT 10-20 years thread, still gotta go back and finish reading that one. But this thread has been my focus as I try to decide which heritage breed I want to get into. Had chickens (and rabbits, pigs, and goats) as a kid, did 4H, etc. Recently back into chickens, purposely bought feed store chicks last two years while I decided if I wanted to get serious or just get eggs. Now that I'm hooked...time to pick a breed.
Although some of the NH and white rock pics almost made me change my mind, I'm leaning towards a non-single comb, darker colored breed, maybe partridge Chanteclers, rose comb RIR, or buckeyes. I do love the look of a well bred Wyandotte, but was thinking I might prefer a tight feathered breed. Any breeds I missed or pros/cons of the ones I listed?

An original American breed the American Dominique. A breed in dire need of helping out for sure.

Jeff

 

[RiddleMe]

Tight feathers?  Like a Malay?  Or something like that?  Those are some tight feathers!

No, probably nothing that tight, too extreme for my taste. :/ Just not the big fluffy butts of the wyandottes either. I've only processed a couple chickens so far but since I hand plucked I was thinking a little less fluff would be good.

 

[RiddleMe]

Wow, after lurking on this thread for a while I finally finished reading it all. So much good info on here! Came over from lurking on the OT 10-20 years thread, still gotta go back and finish reading that one. But this thread has been my focus as I try to decide which heritage breed I want to get into. Had chickens (and rabbits, pigs, and goats) as a kid, did 4H, etc. Recently back into chickens, purposely bought feed store chicks last two years while I decided if I wanted to get serious or just get eggs. Now that I'm hooked...time to pick a breed.

Although some of the NH and white rock pics almost made me change my mind, I'm leaning towards a non-single comb, darker colored breed, maybe partridge Chanteclers, rose comb RIR, or buckeyes. I do love the look of a well bred Wyandotte, but was thinking I might prefer a tight feathered breed. Any breeds I missed or pros/cons of the ones I listed?

The original American breed the American Dominique. A breed in dire need of helping out for sure.

Jeff

I considered the Dominique, I actually live near a breeder and I suspect she'd be more than happy to populate my 5-1/2 acres with birds... Just not sure I want barred. But I believe she also has buckeyes, maybe I should go do an in person comparison...

 

[Robert Blosl]

At the risk of getting Bob really excited today........here are some accessories for those Serama's Bob.

http://trouvaillesdujour.blogspot.com/2012/07/peter-lippmanns-luxury-chicks.html

Walt

Boy that is something. Whats next. Mr. Silkie will be just him and nothing fancy on his body. I got to move him to a bigger pen. Almost bought some females for him this weekend but someone beat me to it. $15. each and they are good stock just had small defects.

I worked out side for six hours today with the chain saw. It takes one hour to cut the wood but five hours to transport it to a burn pile.

Got to wait latter in the year when it rains again to burn it. So much more to do.

Nice buildings those old wooden barns make great projects inside homes using the wood for the walls ect.

In regards to the new dual purpose chickens in Oregon Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds would be nice. There are a couple of good strains out there. Dominique's would be good and Buckeyes would be good Pea Comb but some nice birds. In Wyandottes dont know many who have good birds anymore. Whites are good the other colors are more less hatchery quality. Matt 1616 has some very nice Silver Laced ones.

Hope you find what you are looking for.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

That's what I need a $100.000 hen house for my Blue Seroma chickens those that come from Vacherie Louisiana. I would love some blue frizzle birds. That is just what I need when I go to the big Poultry Funny Farm in the sky.

I cant spell that word. My search engine is English not one of those Asian country's. Malissia that's the place they came from. They have them in their living rooms in bird cages. They have thousands of them over there.

Well going to eat lunch, rest go out and play with my new Chain Saw. Do you know how they got the name Husqvana for the name?

I like the chain saw it starts when I pull the rope, it cuts my scrub threes very well. Saves me lots of time and energy.

If you see Steve in Georgia you tell him Da Haa. He will know what I mean.

There's another kind of saw? Who knew?

But I have no idea how they named it.

 

[Fred's Hens]

There's another kind of saw? Who knew?

But I have no idea how they named it.

Like many old European brands, Husqvarna’s history is steeped in armament. Originally founded in 1689 in the town of Huskvarna, the company produced weapons for the Swedish king, but once the fight was over, idle wartime production equipment was left seeking a new use, and that’s how Husky transgressed into the motorcycle world. First it was hunting guns, then household appliances, white goods like stoves and sewing machines, and finally motorcycles and power equipment.

 

[kathyinmo]

Happy Birthday Walt !


Fred,
Did you get some "tail," on those cockerels? I have 3 that look promising (I hope).

 

[Fred's Hens]

Happy Birthday Walt !


Fred,
Did you get some "tail," on those cockerels? I have 3 that look promising (I hope).

About half of them have really good tails. The others, it may still be too soon. We're very, very happy. Unless something changes over winter, this is the young fella we've chosen to be Number #1. Sorry for cell phone photo, but he's up the hill and the boy just snapped a photo of him for me.

 

[armorfirelady]

Hello all. I have been lurking on this feed for awhile.

I am a newbie since I have only had chickens since August. I have 4 Partrige Rock hens. I was told the hatche date was 5/7/12 so that would make them about 29 weeks if my math is correct. I dont know if they were eggs from hens she already had at her house or if she got them for, a hatchery.

I know that these heritage breeds start laying later but still no eggs. They eat FF, roam an large enclosed penned in area all day including my veggie garden that has lots for them to forage for.

I was wondering if I posted a couple pics if you thought the hatch date was correct?


Here are 3 of them. THe one in the back corner is the smallest hen of the bunch. The one in front is 2nd smallest hen. The one you cant see is one of the larger hens. They just started getting their wattles about 2-3 weeks ago. The combs have only grown a little bit. Their black longer tail feather just started coming in a week or 2 ago.



This is my largest hen of the group. Largest comb & wattles that are a beautiful red. She just started getting her *pant leg * feathers (I know its the wrong term but it looks like she has pants on

Thanks for your assistance. I love that I have a heritage breed strain even if they came from hatchery parents. They are great birds & I am truly enjoying them. Some day I would love to get some more acreage, build a better coop & start raising heritage breeds to keep the lines going & maybe show one in our local fair.

 

[Fred's Hens]

For those of you who want to do a little something special for Bob this Christmas...........http://www.neimanmarcus.com/christm...asy Gifts&pageName=Beau Coop&icid=CBF12_O5415

Walt

Oh, this just gets better. In the Youtube promo for this mini mansion for urban chickens, the spokesperson, Svetlana Simon states the commercial hens "give an an egg every 12 or 16 hours". Wow!!! And this is the "expert" who comes to your place to help you if you purchase this $100,000 absurdity? Expert? Really? There are no words.

Hear it for yourself in this little clip.