Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[FOGELLY]

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There are two great Black Orpington Breeders on this thread.

cowboygormet http://www.affgoats.com/home.html

heritagehabitatfarms http://www.heritagehabitatfarms.com

Both are in Arkansas.

Thanks for the info.
I have been following the thread for sometime and have learned alot.
I am at least the fourth generation of my family to raise chicken for eggs and meat and cant really remember a time that we have not had chickens.
Although we have always had them we almost always got our stock (even my grandparents back to the late sixtys and seventys) from mail order hatcherys. We also never really networked with other chicken owners so I did not realize until the last few years what I had been missing. I have however noticed that the birds that I have been getting from the same hatcherys as they were are no longer true to the old school types. Thanks again.

 

[Chickielady]

Hi all, I am still seeking SQ White Rock hatching eggs, anyone have some ??

 

[Robert Blosl]

I found on another site a post by a person who shipped hatching eggs by the post office this week and told the post office he wanted to purchase special handling. She said there is no such service for shipping two day priority mail such as hatching eggs. The shipper showed this regulation the postal worker said you are right and charged the shipper $7.50 extra for special handling on that shipment of eggs. If you are purchasing eggs from a breeder or shipping eggs to a person print out this regulation and take it to the post office. I think this would be worth the cost for such a shipment of eggs. On the whole most eggs shipped hatch around 10 to 15%average and maybe with this special service there will be less ruptured air cells and more chicks hatched. This could be a major breakthrough in shipping hatching eggs for those brave enough to try. I do not know when this special handling regulation was introduced but when I tried for three years to get hatching eggs placed in the compartment with live birds I was talking to deaf ears. If you use this service let us know what the results are. bob
http://www.usps.com/send/waystosendmail/extraservices/specialhandlingservice.htm
12.0 Special Handling
12.1 Fees for Special Handling
12.1.1 Fees
Fee is in addition to postage and other fees, per piece. See Notice 123—Price List.
12.1.2 Fee and Postage
The applicable special handling fee must be paid in addition to postage for each addressed piece for which special handling service is desired. Except for official mail, the special handling fee must be paid at the time of mailing. For official mail, the special handling fee is collected under established reimbursement procedures.
12.2 Basic Information
12.2.1 Description
Special handling service provides preferential handling, but not preferential delivery, to the extent practicable in dispatch and transportation. The service does not itself insure the article against loss or damage. Special handling service is mandatory for material that requires extra care in handling, transportation, and delivery.
12.2.2 Availability
Special handling service is available only for First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, Package Services, and Parcel Select pieces.
12.2.3 Additional Services
The following extra services may be combined with special handling if the applicable standards for the services are met and the additional service fees are paid:
a. COD.
b. Delivery Confirmation.
c. Insurance.
d. PAL (for Package Services only).
e. Return receipt for merchandise.
f. Signature Confirmation.
12.2.4 Bees and Poultry
Unless sent at the First-Class Mail or Priority Mail prices, special handling is required for parcels containing honeybees or baby poultry. Under 601.9.3.7, only queen honeybees may be shipped by aircraft. Check with your local Post Office for mailability prior to mailing honeybees other than queen honeybees at First-Class Mail or Priority Mail prices.
12.2.5 Marking
The marking "Special Handling" must appear prominently above the address and to the right of the return address on each piece for which special handling service is requested.
12.2.6 Nonmachinable Parcel Post
The Parcel Post nonmachinable surcharge is not charged on parcels sent special handling.
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Has any 0ne used this extra fee and did you think it helped in the shippment of your eggs sent or received. bob

 

[Chickielady]

Wow, you have been researching alot of imfo!
Thanks Robert~

 

[dinahmoe]

here are some updated pics of my RIRs.these are sweet birds with nice type.i am hatching this year and hope to be able to share next year.

 

[punky rooster]

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They look like nice, thick birds

 

[halo]

I have got to get a new camera. Unfortunately, mine croaked, and all the ones that I think I want are a little pricey. So save I must. I just got some white rock eggs that came from birds that Bob raised, so I am very egg-cited to get these in the incubator.

 

[Robert Blosl]

The picture above is a seven year old hen that produced some of these birds a year ago. Also, this is her son from three years ago. All are gone to chicken heaven but their genes are going thought Anthony and your future chicks line. bob

 

[Robert Blosl]

The picture above is a seven year old hen that produced some of these birds a year ago. Also, this is her son from three years ago. All are gone to chicken heaven but their genes are going thought Anthony and your future chicks line. bob

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This a black and white picture of a breeding pen from 15 years ago of a cock bird and old hens.

These are the breeders that Anthony raised this year. taken when they where about six months of age. Notice the old style look compared to the picture of 15 years ago. This look is the old Bill Halbach look from the 1950s which this line came from many years ago.

 

[halo]

Oh Bob I can only hope to get some of those. Anthony is such a pleasure to deal with, too.