Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Bentley]

Very nice bird. Keep his genetics going

 

[cgmccary]

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Of course my opinion is biased, but I believe a Buckeye is a great beginner breed. They are easy to breed because (1) they are essentially one color (rich mahogany bay on the surface, slate bar in undercolor of back & black permitted on unexposed primaries & secondaries & main tail feathers), (2) the breed overall is in good shape (meaning you can easily find good stock); (3) they breed marvelously true & consistent. Also, they are very forgiving on the breeding mistakes and (4) they are a very friendly breed (they run to you and not away from you -- I say this & I have some now that are practically feral BUT they will run to me each morning).

Other strong points are that they are extremely hardy & tough, and they are excellent foragers. If I can ever learn how to upload to YouTube the video I have on my Mac compuetr at home, I would post a video here of Buckeye cockerels foraging with my cows. The video clip shows 13 week old Buckeye cockerels jumping and catching the horseflies that pester the cows, dodging under the cows and getting swatted by their tails. The young Buckeyes are relentless though, unfazed by the cows moving about, their legs long enough to allow them to jump with accuracy even taking flies off the cows & in the air! I have even decided to keep some of the cockerels that constantly move with the cows as they seem to prefer foraging for their food.

I think if you are considering between a RIR and Buckeye, I believe you should probably first, ask yourself why you are keeping chickens? For me, I want a good homestead fowl, i.e. I want a fair amount of eggs, but I also want to eat my own chicken (as I have pretty much sworn off eating commercial chicken) -- so I am interested in a good meat bird too -- so foremost is a decent layer of about 200 eggs per year first year and cockerels that dress out nicely.

 

[Robert Blosl]

I posted these pictures last night but fell asleep at the computer and went to bed. The purpose of these pictures is to ask are these Heritage Chickens?

Would you like something as pretty as these chickens most of all the males that are near the color or beauty of a good German New Hampshire or a Golden Pheasants.

Mark Atwood did something this spring at the Brown Leghorn National Meet that many people never never never ever think of doing.

He won Grand Champion of the show on a light brown leghorn female bantam. How hard is that in a 1200 bird show. Then got Reserve Grand Champion of the show with a Light Brown Leghorn large fowl female. He got best birds of the show and reserve best chicken of the show . Only one man did this that I can remember in the last 100 years and that was Maurice Wallace in 1929 at the Ottawa show. Grand Champion of the show on a Light Brahma large fowl the best ever seen in that time and Res Champion of the show on Mohawk V a Rhode Island Red Ckl the best ever seen by Schilling in the 1920s.

So congratulations to this master breeder of Light Brown Leghorns.



Matt call me on my cell phone if you get a chance.

 

[Robert Blosl]

Is the buckeye good for a beginner?

What should I consider when deciding between a buckeye and a rose comb rhode island red?

One of the best to start with. Great for cold climates because of their comb.

 

[capayvalleychick]

(2) the breed overall is in good shape (meaning you can easily find good stock);

I agree with this. I'm going to add that the Buckeye Club is a great source of support for a beginner. There are experienced breeders in the club that are friendly, willing to help and answer questions.

Kim

 

[NYREDS]

I posted these pictures last night but fell asleep at the computer and went to bed. The purpose of these pictures is to ask are these Heritage Chickens?

Would you like something as pretty as these chickens most of all the males that are near the color or beauty of a good German New Hampshire or a Golden Pheasants.

Mark Atwood did something this spring at the Brown Leghorn National Meet that many people never never never ever think of doing.

He won Grand Champion of the show on a light brown leghorn female bantam. How hard is that in a 1200 bird show. Then got Reserve Grand Champion of the show with a Light Brown Leghorn large fowl female. He got best birds of the show and reserve best chicken of the show . Only one man did this that I can remember in the last 100 years and that was Maurice Wallace in 1929 at the Ottawa show. Grand Champion of the show on a Light Brahma large fowl the best ever seen in that time and Res Champion of the show on Mohawk V a Rhode Island Red Ckl the best ever seen by Schilling in the 1920s.

So congratulations to this master breeder of Light Brown Leghorns.



Matt call me on my cell phone if you get a chance.

Admitted to the Standard in 1874, yes I think it's safe to call them a Heritage variety. Brown Leghorns are a particularly beautiful bird, both the light & dark varieties. I think the Light Brown females with their finely stippled back are particularly beautiful. The female pictured here appears to be a very nice example. The males, with their bright colouration, are also very striking.
Actually I can think of 2 people I've seen win both the Champion & Reserve Champion of a show on more than one occasion: Rick Hare & Art Lundgren. I've seen both do it several times.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Admitted to the Standard in 1874, yes I think it's safe to call them a Heritage variety. Brown Leghorns are a particularly beautiful bird, both the light & dark varieties. I think the Light Brown females with their finely stippled back are particularly beautiful. The female pictured here appears to be a very nice example. The males, with their bright colouration, are also very striking.
Actually I can think of 2 people I've seen win both the Champion & Reserve Champion of a show on more than one occasion: Rick Hare & Art Lundgren. I've seen both do it several times.

agreed very well said NYREDS

Jeff

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Which club--there are two.

 

[capayvalleychick]

Which club--there are two.

http://www.americanbuckeyepoultryclub.com/

 

[Arielle]

Quote: Thank you.