Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Yard full o' rocks]

Morning all.....here are a few of the Barred Rocks (LF) that I hatched this year.

http://cid-76b0b01228a61131.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Barred rocks free ranging

I am just getting started with heritage birds and learning what to look for, who to breed to etc...so all you experts out there, help me out if you can

Have a great day!

Scott

 

[Robert Blosl]

Got a email last night from a fellow who is getting started in the mid west after a breif break from poultry for twetny years. He wrote as follows. Bob do you have a list of breed clubs and poultry shows I could have to research? If you where starting over again like you did twenty years ago what breeds would you start with and who would you go with to get them. Thanks for your help enjoy your enthusioan for us who want to get back to old fashion breeds of chickens. Old Timer in the mid west.

What breeds five Breeds would you like to start with or presently have: bob


My Choice of five breeds to start over again with today are as Follows:

Barred Rocks from Frank Reese Good Ranch Sheppard Lindsborg Kansas

Dark Brown Leghorns Danny Feathers Ponca City Oklahoma

Dominique’s Bill Post New Berlin, New York

Black Face White Spanish Mike Miller North Carolina

S C Rhode Island Reds (Mohawk Line) Brian Simmons Florida

Here are some clubs: Type them into your search engin.

Ameraucana Breeders Club
American Bantam Association
American Poultry Association
American Brahma Club
American Brown Leghorn Club
American Buttercup Club
American Dutch Bantam Society
American Livestock Breed Conservancy
American Silkie Bantam Club
American Sumatra Association
APA/ABA Youth Program
Belgian d'Uccle and Booted Bantam Club
Chantecler Fanciers International
Cochins International
Dominique Club of America
Dorking Breeders Club
Faverolles Fanciers of America
Indian Runner Duck Association (UK)
International Waterfowl Breeders Association
Japanese Bantam Breeders Association
Marans Chicken Club USA
Marans of America Club
Modern Game Bantam Club
National Call Breeders of America
National 4H Website
National FFA Website
Old English Game Bantam Club of America
Plymouth Rock Fanciers of America
Polish Breeders Club
Rhode Island Red Club Of America
Rosecomb Bantam Federation
RI Red Club of Germany
Serama Council of North America
Sizzle Yahoo Group
Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities
Sussex Club of America
United Orpington Club
Wyandotte Club of Australia

Some Shows:
The Ohio National Poultry Show
Northeastern Poultry Congress Show
Michigan Poultry Fanciers
Central Indiana Poultry Show
The Heartland Classic
Poultry Show
Kentuckiana Poultry Club
Gateway Poultry Show
Southeast Ohio Poultry Breeders Show
Bluegrass Poultry Association Show
Heart of the Ozarks Poultry Association

 

[fowlman01]

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There should not be any problem copying this booklet. It needs to be available again.

Walt

What was the name of the book?
I was just curious, I don't think I seen the name posted..

Chris

"Starting where you are with what you have"....or something close to that. The name was mentioned earlier in the thread, but it would be hard to find now.

Walt

 

[fowlman01]

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Paso is always busy. Whoever does their PR does a great job. The motels are always full. My tomatoes didn't do anything this year up here in Santa Rosa. The grapes took a beating too. See you at the show. Anyone at the check in desk should be able to point me out.

Walt

 

[fowlman01]

Yard full o' rocks :

Morning all.....here are a few of the Barred Rocks (LF) that I hatched this year.

http://cid-76b0b01228a61131.photos.live.com/browse.aspx/Barred rocks free ranging

I am just getting started with heritage birds and learning what to look for, who to breed to etc...so all you experts out there, help me out if you can

Have a great day!

Scott

That is a great start Scott. The first K and the third pullet look like great birds. They all look good! Post pics when they finish out.

Walt​

 

[fowlman01]

I don't think showing is for everyone, but I think everyone should go to at least on big show to see their favorite breed. I am about ready to leave for the weekend, but here are the shows in the West. If you can make one show try for the Pacific Pouitry Breeders show at the end of Jan 2011. It is in Stockton CA and usually has about 2500 of the West's best birds.

Walt Leonard


Santa Barbara County Fair Benefit Show Sept. 20 Santa Maria, CA. Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds Diana Anderson (805) 717-2854
Central Coast Feather Fanciers
Twenty-Fifth Annual Oct. 9-10 Paso Robles, CA
Paso Robles Event Center Info & entries:
Tami and Amanda Clark
9535 Carmel Rd.
Atascadero, CA 93422
(805) 466-7214
[email protected]
Arizona State Fair
Poultry Show TBD Phoenix, AZ Info & entries:
Jim Smith
P.O. Box 173
Centeral, AZ 85531
(928) 485-9302
[email protected]
or
Mary Martin: (602) 252-6771
Pacific Northwest Poultry Association
Winter Classic Oct. 16-17 Stevenson, WA Skamania County Fairgrounds Info & entries:
Barb Tuss
250 Pearce Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 673-2997 http://pacificnorthwestpoultry.org
[email protected]

Seaside Feather Fanciers
Bash at the Beach VII Oct. 23-24 Ventura, CA
Ventura County Fairgrounds at Seaside Park Info & entries:
Dave Anderson
1947 Grand Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93015
(805) 524-4046
[email protected]
Four Corners Poultry Association
Fall Show Nov. 6-7 Farmington, NM Info & entries:
Bert Stark & Gene Stark
#12 CR 5467
Farmington, NM 87401-1420
Phone: (505) 632-3286
(505) 320-0041
Fax: (505) 325-2395
Golden Gate Bantam Club and Bakersfield Fancy Feathers Club
Joint Double Show Nov. 13-14 Bakersfield, CA Info & entries:
Nathan Branum
11209 Michele Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-8179
[email protected]
or:
Eric Kutch
P.O. Box 1663
Jamestown, CA 95327
(209) 984-4773
Northern Nevada Poultry Fanciers Association Nov. 20 Reno, NV Info & entries:
Diana Monroe
2250 Sutro Dr.
VC Highlands, NV 89521
[email protected]
Tucson Poultry, Pigeon, and Fancy Fowl Show Nov. 27-28 Tucson, AZ Info & entries:
Muriel Ewer
6262 South Sorrell Ln.
Tucson, AZ 85746
Ph. & fax: (520) 883-0857
Pacific Coast Bantam Club
California National Banquet Dec. 4-5 Victorville, CA
San Bernardino County Fairgrounds Info & entries:
Juanita Hall
10170 Sunland Blvd.
Sunland, CA 91040-1651
Ph. & fax: (818) 353-6749
[email protected]
Amador Youth Poultry Show Dec. 4 Ione, CA
Evalyn Bishop Hall Info & entries: Angela Creach [email protected]
Washington Feather Fanciers
Winter Brisk TBD
Chehalis, WA Info & entries:
Mike Dooms
2412 Seward Ave.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-2751
[email protected]
or
Tracy Adkins
[email protected]
Gila Valley Poultry Club Jan, 8. 2011 Stafford, AZ Graham County Fairgrounds Info & entries:
James Smith P.O. Box 173
Centeral, AZ 85531
(928) 485-9302 [email protected]

Gold Coast Poultry Fanciers Jan. 8-9, 2011 Hollister, CA
Bolado Park San Benito County Fairgrounds Info & entries:
Donald Barger [email protected]

Pacific Poultry Breeders Association Jan. 29-30 Stockton, CA
San Joaquin County Fair Grounds Info & entries:
Heather Vermazen
2396 County Road 99D Woodland, CA 95695
[email protected]
Alternate
Bonnie Sallee
P.O. Box 697
Pine Grove, CA 95665
(209)-296-8084
[email protected]
Humboldt Poultry Fanciers
Winter Show Feb. 12-13 Eureka, CA Redwood Acres Fair Grounds Info & entries:
Harry Majors 3389 Mitchell's Heights Dr. Eureka, CA 95503
Cell #: (707) 496-6350 Fax # (707) 441-1164
[email protected]
Santa Fe Poultry Club TBD Santa Fe, NM Info & entries:
Ed Vasquez
4072 Buffalo Grass Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87507
(505) 471-1373
[email protected]
Greater California Society of Poultry Fanciers
2010 Greater California Show Feb. 19
Fresno, CA
Fresno County Fairgrounds Info & entries:
Sue Gallegos
28270 Burrough Valley Rd.
Tollhouse, CA 93667
(559)-855-3951
[email protected]
Arizona Poultry Organization Feb. 26-27 Casa Grande, AZ Pima County Fairgrounds Info & entries: Lacy Greer [email protected]
Golden Gate Bantam Club and Bakersfield Fancy Feathers Club Mar. 5-6 Bakersfield, CA Kern County Fairgrounds Info & entries:
Nathan Branum
11209 Michele Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93312
(661) 589-8179
[email protected]
or:
Eric Kutch
P.O. Box 1663
Jamestown, CA 95327
Stanislaus County Youth Poultry Show Mar. 20 Turlock, CA Stanislaus County Fairgrounds Info & entries: Antony Rose 209-988-7762
Washington Feather Fanciers Cascade Spring Show TBD Monroe, WA Info & entries:
Josh Simon
8125 143rd Ave.
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
(425) 327-9400
Shasta County 4-H Poultry Show TBD Redding, CA Shasta College Farm
Info & entries: Leeann Stearns
530-226-0413
Angelus Ranus 4-H Youth Poultry Show TBD Angels Camp, CA Tower Pavilion, Calaveras County Fairgrounds Info & entries: Kim Landreth (209) 736-2002 [email protected]12.ca.us

Seaside Feather Fanciers 2010 Spring Fling Apr . Ventura, CA
Santa Cruz Building Ventura County Fairgrounds at Seaside Park Info & entries:
Dave Anderson
1947 Grand Ave.
Fillmore, CA 93015
(805) 524-4046
[email protected]
Pacific Northwest Poultry Association APA Semi-Annual Apr 16-17 Stevenson, WA Skamania County Fairgrounds Barb Tuss
250 Pearce Rd.
Roseburg, OR 97470
(541) 673-2997 http://pacificnorthwestpoultry.org
[email protected]

 

[Chris09]

Thanks, Walt.
For anyone that is interested here is a site in NZ that has it.
http://www.poultrynz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1297

Chris

 

[NYREDS]

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What was the name of the book?
I was just curious, I don't think I seen the name posted..

Chris

"Starting where you are with what you have"....or something close to that. The name was mentioned earlier in the thread, but it would be hard to find now.

Walt

It's "Start Where You Are With What You Have" by Ralph Sturgeon. Last I knew it was out of print but someone recently told me it had been reprinted.

 

[NYREDS]

Quote:
That is a great start Scott. The first K and the third pullet look like great birds. They all look good! Post pics when they finish out.

Walt

Scott,
If I'm not mistaken that's the same cockerel I picked. You didn't send me any pullets to look at. picture of pullets that is.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Quote:
That is a great start Scott. The first K and the third pullet look like great birds. They all look good! Post pics when they finish out.

Walt

Scott,
If I'm not mistaken that's the same cockerel I picked. You didn't send me any pullets to look at. picture of pullets that is.

You are ABSOLUTELY correct!!! I am going with advise of the experts...I dang sure couldn't take credit for picking him out

I didnt send pullet pix as I was trying not to "wear out my welcome" with too many pix. If you have time, I'll take pix of each one and send to you...I would certainly love your advise. Just didn't want to be a burden either

THANKS