Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[punky rooster]

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here is the link
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=446758

 

[punky rooster]

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has the RIW had dedicated breeders like RIR? I don't think so they are a work in progress and are getting there

But what breed in the Whites background is going to give you that upright stance? (Cochin, Wyandotte or Leghorn)

Chris

hmm I would guess leghorn.

 

[fowlman01]

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But what breed in the Whites background is going to give you that upright stance? (Cochin, Wyandotte or Leghorn)

Chris

hmm I would guess leghorn.

Leghorns are not upright either.

Walt

 

[dave27889]

The sad part about that is they count hatchery birds, not the just standard bred birds. so their number are not accurate for show type birds

I understand that they count hatchery birds but someone said they never heard of a RIW. There are several other people on here besides garnpa with chickens. He is the only one I have dealt with and his birds were really nice. They were not as tall as the one we are talking about but they were nice birds and I went and saw them several times at the friends home. They also laid a nice large egg and they were decently friendly to me a stranger to them. Like I said before I am going to get some more for my friend and a few for me.
This is why my friend wants to get more RIWs. The ISA Brown is a hybrid type of Sex Link chicken, which is the result of crossing Rhode Island Reds and Rhode Island Whites.[1] The ISA Brown is a hybrid, not a true breed. It is known for its high egg production of approximately 300 eggs per hen in the first year of laying.

Well I am going to lay down for a while the old back and legs are going out sitting here for the past hour. It was great getting everyones opinions. Take care all and I look forward to reading the comments later to day. Take care and put up some good stuff. Later

 

[punky rooster]

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hmm I would guess leghorn.

Leghorns are not upright either.

Walt

well out of those three they are the most..... then either bad breeding or out crossing

 

[Chickielady]

Here is MOT again next to the wall I wrote inches.
He was hatched Aug 27th of 2010, He is learning to crow, still makes odd peeps and kind of purring/growly noises I have never heard any other chicken do..he has a neck hackle have half white and a little black on the other side..and when anything is going on (humans or dogs or cats, etc) he stands up taller than 28 "..most of the tine he is shorter, maybe 26".
Maybe he has game ?
He is bigger than I thought he would get and apparently this line grows for ayear in filling out even longer.
These birds just learned to roost !
When Scraps told me they get ginormous I had no idea they got this big.
I have traced the line to a man in Texas and he says he got them from Sandhill.
I do not know how a Malay stances, or any game, do you think the blood is in these birds ?
They are very nice (so far) but even shortly within a day of hacthing, we knew this chick was a male, he charged every hand that entered the brooder.
I have been worried he would become aggressive.
So, I guess since this is Sandhill's line, that we will be seeing alot more of them.
Critique away, I am interested in what Chris said about his stance..is that stance a trait of Malay or game ?
And Illia, not violent, just picking.
I want to get ahold of Scraps or Monkeyingaroundfarm, and find out exactly how tall, and how much their full grown birds weigh..that will be interesting.
Finding out where Sandhill got thie RIW bloodlines from would be interesting to know also.
Gotta go to work, will log on later~

 

[Chickielady]

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Look at the 4"sections of fence wire next to him..for now, .and tomorrow, I promise, that DH and I will go measuer the big baby.
But seriously, everyone else with this line has the same big birds.
So. why is everyone so surprised ?
Did you think RIW were little ?
They are big, slow growing ..must be the leghorn in them ?
Walt this is the biggest, big baby !!

I don't think they are little, just surprised they are so tall.

Walt

No one is more surprised than I !!
This baby is very big!
You should see the big goof trying to learn to roost !
He is a big baby.
Ask any questions, I will post any more photos.
I always thought the pullets looked like chanteclers.
But I am leaning towards maybe a game breed like Chris said, these birds do not even sound like chickens, they remind me of seagulls, kind of a purring growly voice, what bird has a voice like that ?
Gotta go`

 

[Chris09]

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I think that they may have be out-crossed to a Malay (or other Oriental breed) That would account for the tall upright stance.
The R.I. White should be built like a R.I. Red and more longer than they are tall here is a sketch of a red but you get the idea.

Chris

 

[Illia]

Consider his posture, his leg length, and his comb. ( Malays have a very similar comb, too)

Here's a photo of a white Malay.

I'm not saying he's crossbred or purebred, just bringing in some things to consider and look at. Also bringing up that young cockerels, no matter what breed, usually don't get all that all. Practically all large breeds are slow growing, and take some time to reach a good height. Granted my Shamo stag is not from the tallest lines, but even he's over 7 months old and only 26 inches tall. . . And he's got posture!

Chris makes a good point, which is why I chimed in. . . RIW's, like RIR's and the rest of the American class heritage birds, should be very horizontal.

 

[saladin]

Even among the Orientals it is rare to find a bird that much above 32-33 inches. There are lots that make it that tall, but few that surpass that mark. You will hear of birds that are 3 feet, but then when you pull out a tape it is a different story.