Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Lacy Blues]

As a response to one of Bob's posts, can there be any doubt?

I think it was Bob who suggested that we just all sit back and let the suburbanites with three hens in a backyard coop tell us all how it's really done. I don't have quite that much inexperience, but I'm pretty close, so I thought he'd appreciate my "expertise."

But wouldn't a red, white & blue chicken be pretty cool?

rick

Yes, it would be... in fact it is. I already have them.

Red comb, white earlobes, blue body.

She was standing a little low, her top line is not really level. It was her first show and she was a bit nervous.

 

[fowlman01]

Thank you Kathy. On Amazon.com the book was $250 plus shipping.
Amazon does have a 1906 version in paperback for $23.95 plus shipping if anyone is interested.

The latest edition of the APA SOP is $59.00 shipped if you buy it from them direct.

Walt

 

[Chloe77]

Jesus... I feel bad coming on here. All my chickens are so... below that.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Jesus... I feel bad coming on here. All my chickens are so... below that.

Don't feel bad. It took a lot of years of hard work and selection for us to get where we are. You have come to the right place. Save your money and make a big step forward. Learn all you can and don't ever let your head get so puffed up with knowledge that you can no longer learn or be of use/help to anyone coming after you.

 

[fowlman01]

Jesus... I feel bad coming on here. All my chickens are so... below that.

When I first started mine were too. I didn't know it until I showed them..........but the experience inspired me and I was determined to learn how to do this. I'm still learning, but I'm getting better.

Walt

 

[Chris09]

Quote: So you think this could happen within a year of breeding?
You do know that the Punnett Square isn't going to do you a lick of good if you don't know the first thing about poultry genetics
And I will assume that you don't.

I will also say that it will a little longer than 9 months of having chickens to become a "Expert" of poultry.


Chris

 

[Pozees]

Jesus... I feel bad coming on here. All my chickens are so... below that.

Never feel bad about having chickens! You are learning all about keeping them well, and gaining experience that is irreplaceable. A chicken who isn't show quality isn't therefore a bad chicken, it just isn't show quality. Starting anywhere is far, far better than never starting.

 

[Chloe77]

Thanks guys... I guess experience is the most important thing. And after that, being humble and able to learn.

 

[Maggiesdad]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/image/id/8777966/width/900/height/900/flags/LL

https://www.backyardchickens.com/image/id/8777967/width/900/height/900/flags/LL

Was looking at some pictures on a another persons information area and saw these pictures that caugth my eye. Pretty Impressive Stuff in my view.

Maybe someone can turn these codes into real pictures for me. bob

 

[Chloe77]

That, sir, is very good breeding. I salute you!