Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[fowlman01]

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She is sure wide, but her legs are still holding her up.

do you know what she weighs?

Walt

She is at 13 lbs now as is her siblings, the roosters are bigger and lankier, I bred the wide stance for balance, she waddles a bit, but is vigorous and lively. I don't have roost in their pen for abvious reasons LOL, she's no jumper.

AL

Most of the CornishX (Hubbards) I have seen out here in the west can't stand after about 8 lbs. They don't have anything like the stance you have though. Great job!

Walt

 

[al6517]

Walt : It has taken awhile to get these results, lott's of trail and error, more error than trail LOL, but the errors are tasty LOL.

AL

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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At our first meeting of the Drew County 4H Poultry Club last spring I invited Jenn Scott to come and talk to the club about exhibiting large fowl and bantams. At my request, she brought two Buckeye males. A LF and Bantam. The kids loved it. Ms Jen is now a hero to all of them!

 

[TACEYPERKINS]

Awsome birds Al!

And all the information lately has been great. Please keep it comming. I have been saving and printing the breeding info for future referance.

I have to agree with Dan on a statment he made a while back about his practices.I have learned that lesson too. First, I have not had my mottled Javas very long. Only about 2 yrs. In 2010, I sold hatching eggs, I hatched & raised some of my offspring and sold some chicks too. Basically more of them went out then stayed. I learned a very hard lesson, in the small group that I did keep and raise, there were only 3 pullets in it. 1 of which parrished. So, I have only ended up with 2 pullets to pick from for flock improving. I now have learned the lesson to hatch for me first. My flock needs to be improved before I can provide any to anyone else. Very important lesson to learn I think, and not only did I possibly give away a great pullet, I almost lost a whole year. I have to keep in mind the egg surplus is not an unlimited supply. But when you are a newbie, the amount of eggs that are coming at you, it is easy to say oh I will keep the next batch! Just something to keep in mind!

It is good to hear so many different voices on hear, so many differnt ways to accomplish the same goal! Love it!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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We are only concerned about the Orpingtons combs. The Buckeyes, Chanteclers and Wyandottes should be fine. Just glad I don't have as many single comb birds as you do.

 

[al6517]

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Exactly !!!!!! but in breeding for yourself first and having more and better stock from which to build on, when you do decide to let loose of some egg's they too will also be that much better, and of more consistant higher quality, thus ensuring a higher more valued $$$.

AL

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Al....this might be a little off topic, but since you deal with meat birds thought maybe you could help with this question.

I have Columbian Rocks (thanks to Mr Bob Blosl!!) and have already got a bunch in the incubator. Will be hatching a lot this spring to improve, as best I can, on what I have.

Question is this:

On culls, I've NEVER dressed or eaten one of my own chickens. Too many with names and it just didn't seem right. Anyways, with a bunch of extras potentially running around, I thought I might try it. I don't have all the pluckers, scalders, etc like some might have who do this regularly. I was wondering if its possible to simply skin and "breast" a chicken, much like we do when we shoot a wild turkey? Any other suggestions for me given limited equipment for processing purposes?

We are big outdoors people here (hunt and fish a lot!!) so dressing an animal isn't too big a deal, just need to know how best to do it.

If its inappropriate to post, perhaps you can PM me.....(?)

Thanks

Scott

 

[kathyinmo]

Yard full o' rocks :

Al....this might be a little off topic, but since you deal with meat birds thought maybe you could help with this question.

I have Columbian Rocks (thanks to Mr Bob Blosl!!) and have already got a bunch in the incubator. Will be hatching a lot this spring to improve, as best I can, on what I have.

Question is this:

On culls, I've NEVER dressed or eaten one of my own chickens. Too many with names and it just didn't seem right. Anyways, with a bunch of extras potentially running around, I thought I might try it. I don't have all the pluckers, scalders, etc like some might have who do this regularly. I was wondering if its possible to simply skin and "breast" a chicken, much like we do when we shoot a wild turkey? Any other suggestions for me given limited equipment for processing purposes?

We are big outdoors people here (hunt and fish a lot!!) so dressing an animal isn't too big a deal, just need to know how best to do it.

If its inappropriate to post, perhaps you can PM me.....(?)

Thanks

Scott

Scott, check this out .... GRAPHIC PHOTOS....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=109583​

 

[cowboygourmet]

It is so important as a "breeder" to keep enough numbers so that extensive culling won't leave you without birds that are better than the parents. Never sell your best!
Roy

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[al6517]

Yard full o' rocks :

Al....this might be a little off topic, but since you deal with meat birds thought maybe you could help with this question.

I have Columbian Rocks (thanks to Mr Bob Blosl!!) and have already got a bunch in the incubator. Will be hatching a lot this spring to improve, as best I can, on what I have.

Question is this:

On culls, I've NEVER dressed or eaten one of my own chickens. Too many with names and it just didn't seem right. Anyways, with a bunch of extras potentially running around, I thought I might try it. I don't have all the pluckers, scalders, etc like some might have who do this regularly. I was wondering if its possible to simply skin and "breast" a chicken, much like we do when we shoot a wild turkey? Any other suggestions for me given limited equipment for processing purposes?

We are big outdoors people here (hunt and fish a lot!!) so dressing an animal isn't too big a deal, just need to know how best to do it.

If its inappropriate to post, perhaps you can PM me.....(?)

Thanks

Scott

Sure Scott give a second and I will respond back. I will say this I process allot of birds and I don't have all that stuff either, but I still do quite a few at a time with no hassles. gimme a sec Ok.

AL​