Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[cgmccary]

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Indeed they will be prized and look good. Some Hyman Dominiques are really something special-- I saw some a few years back & made me seriously considered Dominiques as a second breed. I only know the history because I have Mark Fields' book on the breed, which I wrote him and got a few years back.

 

[fowlman01]

Walt, rodriguezpoultry is one of Forrest Beauford's proteges. I have seen photos of some of her Langshans and they look good. Hoping to see some of her birds at the shows soon.[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]

I'm not saying she doesn't have good birds, I'm saying the Langshans are not out of the woods by any means. They need some work. The ones I'm seeing have legs that are too close together for one thing and not enough lower chest for another. Jennifers hen is an outstanding bird. Forrest would be proud of that one. As he use to say "you need the stove pipe tail"..if you can imagine waving his arms around as he said it.

Walt

 

[Chris09]

That is an interesting looking bird, but there are not a lot of good Langshans here, so it might be best to improve those first. This is a general comment Chris and not directed to you. For some reason I have a hard time getting into new breeds when the old need so much work.

Walt

I understand Walt, I my self don't like that "style" of Langshan at all.

I agree 100% that the old breeds need a lot of help and like you I can't get into a new breed when there are so many good, reliable old breeds out there that need help by good breeders.


Chris

 

[Chris09]

Walt I agree with you the purpose of this thread is to promote old Heritage Breeds that are going to the way side. How many folks in the USA are breeding Langshan's since our good breeder Forest had to slow down in Oklahoma and now is gone.

The German folks sure do like legs on their chickens. The Reds are the same way. However the New Hampshire's seem to be like us in the USA.

Promoting Europe non breeds to fill the need for the original breeds such as Orps and Langshangs bothers me.

Who knows the next thing the younger generation of breeders will want to add more leg to our large fowl breeds will they over power our present old STANDARDS?

I hope not. Leave them as they are and try to save what breeds we can.

Nice pictures but makes my stomach do funny things.

Bob I know what you mean, I saw pictures of the "Reds" that just made me think, "what a waste of a good breed".




Quote: Not as long as there are good breeders that know these breeds, know what these breeds should look like and that will also teach the young breeders that there is a purpose for the way a breed was bred for back then.

Chris

 

[JoshU]

I haven't been on this thread for a while but I remember some of you have knowledge of or raise dark cornish. I am looking for some hatching eggs. If you have any or know of anyone who does please pm me. I know I can get hatchery stock but I am looking for quality. Thanks. Josh

 

[fowlman01]

I haven't been on this thread for a while but I remember some of you have knowledge of or raise dark cornish. I am looking for some hatching eggs. If you have any or know of anyone who does please pm me. I know I can get hatchery stock but I am looking for quality. Thanks. Josh

Cornish breeders do not usually sell hatching eggs. I would do some extra checking on anyone saying they have good Cornish and are selling hatching eggs. Cornish are not what I would consider a beginners breed and Cornish eggs don't hatch all that well even when they are not shipped.

Cornish Breeders want to look at their birds as they mature so that they keep the ones they need to use in breeding next season, so they are not going to sell eggs. They are going to hatch them themselves. Most if not all of the Cornish eggs you will find for sale online are not going to be as good as a hatchery bird. The breed is difficult, so the true breeders need to hatch everything they get. They will sell started birds though.

Walt

 

[JoshU]

Cornish breeders do not usually sell hatching eggs. I would do some extra checking on anyone saying they have good Cornish and are selling hatching eggs. Cornish are not what I would consider a beginners breed and Cornish eggs don't hatch all that well even when they are not shipped.

Cornish Breeders want to look at their birds as they mature so that they keep the ones they need to use in breeding next season, so they are not going to sell eggs. They are going to hatch them themselves. Most if not all of the Cornish eggs you will find for sale online are not going to be as good as a hatchery bird. The breed is difficult, so the true breeders need to hatch everything they get. They will sell started birds though.

Walt

Thanks for the reply Walt. I understand. Do you know of anyone near Ohio who breeds them?

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

If Walt doesn't know anyone, contact Matt Lhamon (ABA VP). He knows everyone in Ohio!

 

[fowlman01]

If Walt doesn't know anyone, contact Matt Lhamon (ABA VP). He knows everyone in Ohio!

I don't know of anyone in OH.

w.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

It is my understanding he is moving soon. Here is what the ABA has on Matt.

AMERICAN BANTAM ASSOCIATION OFFICERS

http://www.bantamclub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=69
Vice President
Matt Lhamon
5540 Clum Road
Lima, OH 45806
419-234-4427
[email protected]