Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

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I was able to hold one of the birds, a barred rock, at the Lebanon IN show, it was a solid bird, but you wouldn't think it was much larger then most other Rocks when they were in the cage. The fact that theyre using the breeder birds would probably mean that their production is better, because the breeder birds are most likely bred to be good producers of eggs, and high fertility, so that when they do the cross they can get the most bang for their buck.

I have read that some of these crosses were used in a breeding project of LF Blue Rocks in VA.

 

[7961]

Not much discussion about Wyandottes, here is an April 2012 hatch cockerel that I really like. Took the pictures this morning before it starts snowing tomorrow. So not ready for this winter weather precip to get here. He will be the sire in this season's breeding pen. Lovely bird. I think he is thick, wide, has type, and a strong head. I didn't hatch him, I got him when he was like month and half or so old.

 

[3riverschick]

IWe pay for it, at the grocery store @4/6/8 dollars a bird LOL


Jeff

Hi Jeff,
try 12-14.+ for a nice 7 lb. roasting chicken.

I can't remember the last time I bought one.

I can buy steak for the same price.
I buy the rotessoried chickens for 4.99

or the fried picnic chicken @ 5.99 for 8 pieces.

And the Walmart 1.99 boneless , skinless chicken breasts.

But a real roasting chicken?

I think they must be feeding them platinum like the pork farmers.

karen

 

[Fred's Hens]

The latest in Rock trend is get them big as Orpingtons or bigger, JGs maybe? They already have those two classes why try to make Rocks fit in there? IDK whatever huh?

Jeff

As one who loves WR and has since the late 1950's, I personally do NOT like this trend. It simply cannot be the same bird at 11 pounds that it is at 8.5 pounds. These fads come and go. Someday, people will re-think all this.

 

[fowlman01]

Not much discussion about Wyandottes, here is an April 2012 hatch cockerel that I really like. Took the pictures this morning before it starts snowing tomorrow. So not ready for this winter weather precip to get here. He will be the sire in this season's breeding pen. Lovely bird. I think he is thick, wide, has type, and a strong head. I didn't hatch him, I got him when he was like month and half or so old.

Ahhhhhh.....back on course. We don't need to talk about Cornish cross meat birds in this thread. There are plenty of places to post info on hybrids used for meat or eggs.

If this bird has stiff tail feathers he is a nice one. Good job!

It is in the 20's here in sunny California.

Walt

 

[3riverschick]

As one who loves WR and has since the late 1950's, I personally do NOT like this trend. It simply cannot be the same bird at 11 pounds that it is at 8.5 pounds. These fads come and go. Someday, people will re-think all this.

I agree. Same thing with the Light Sussex. Standard says 9lbs. male, 7lbs. female. How can a 13 lb. male be the same kind of bird?
Not happening. Problem is, right now the oversize birds are being bred thru all the different strains (except mine). Big and fluffy isn't better.

Karen

 

[mschlumb]

Not much discussion about Wyandottes, here is an April 2012 hatch cockerel that I really like. Took the pictures this morning before it starts snowing tomorrow. So not ready for this winter weather precip to get here. He will be the sire in this season's breeding pen. Lovely bird. I think he is thick, wide, has type, and a strong head. I didn't hatch him, I got him when he was like month and half or so old.

Very nice!! But maybe the wings could be held a little higher? Otherwise very nice

 

[3riverschick]

Ahhhhhh.....back on course. We don't need to talk about Cornish cross meat birds in this thread. There are plenty of places to post info on hybrids used for meat or eggs.

If this bird has stiff tail feathers he is a nice one. Good job!

It is in the 20's here in sunny California.

Walt

I know I would choose lamona for eggs. If I wanted a real good Heritage meat bird, just to raise for food only, which breed would you suggest?
I know Sussex make great eating, but I am not about that this year. Unless I get a huge number of cockerels. I was thinking of bringing in a
small flock of meat birds to eat.
karen

 

[OSUman]

I did read that Lamonas were great producers of eggs, I'm not sure how well these do Im guessing theyre not horrible though.

Now there's a breed if you want eggs, eggs, eggs!
Oh I wish I had room for them too!
Karen

Heres another picture with the whole flock


And a cockerel

 

[OSUman]

Lamonas are supposed to dress out nicely too, but acquiring some is nearly impossible

I know I would choose lamona for eggs. If I wanted a real good Heritage meat bird, just to raise for food only, which breed would you suggest?
I know Sussex make great eating, but I am not about that this year. Unless I get a huge number of cockerels. I was thinking of bringing in a
small flock of meat birds to eat.
karen