Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[hcammack]

Hey everyone I know your interested in the history of these heritage fowl. I know I haven't drummed up much interest in Faverolles on this thread and they already have a solid following. But I just thought I would post this link to some historical pictures of the faverolles.
http://faverollesfanciers.webs.com/historicalimages.htm

 

[Lacy Blues]

I wouldn't say you haven't drummed up ANY interest in the faverolle, probably most people are in the same boat. Finances.

We can only afford to have x amount of chickens to feed and we already have our favorites. I really really like the salmon faverolle bantams. If I had room for them, I'd probably get some.

As it is, I'm trying to make andalusian bantams that are actually andalusians, so I cannot afford another breed.

I'm not saying that your efforts are fruitless at all, keep on trying. Hopefully there will be someone who has room for them.

 

[Robert Blosl]

Quote: RG3 had a great first day as a pro. The saints where just not ready for them and I think the disturbance with the coaching and the players being released from the ban had something to do with it. They where just out coached. The head coach has two super bowl rings and Hassalet is one of the best Defense Cord in the game. They out did the saints two to one.

Like the Favorol site.

They are neat chickens.. When I was a young boy a fellow in Seattle Washington had some and used them as sitting hens for his white rocks. He said he could put four rocks on the ground and point to them and a hen would sit on the rocks and go broody. He had some killer ones as he was a master breeder. His name was Carl Hove.

Nothing wrong with these birds and the bantams would be great for juniors in Showmanship contests.

Who Dat going to bed.

 

[ashandvine]

In the vein of money and birds I went out and got a black Orp cockerel this weekend. I want meat birds and dual as you might know. I had no idea what I was getting into. Everywhere I look there are hatchery birds. I have breeder birds but they are young or not for meat so when this cockerel came out of the box for inspection and was pretty darn big I was surprised by satisfied. I had considered trying them in that list of eggs I was going to get to try a whole bunch of heritage birds-- the one where the lady disappeared on me. I haven't found the thread dedicated to Orps but am looking (anyone have that?) I wondered what the word was in here. I only have the one but he's handsome. More of a meat bird than my Orloffs for sure.

 

[3riverschick]

I wouldn't say you haven't drummed up ANY interest in the faverolle, probably most people are in the same boat. Finances.

We can only afford to have x amount of chickens to feed and we already have our favorites. I really really like the salmon faverolle bantams. If I had room for them, I'd probably get some.

As it is, I'm trying to make andalusian bantams that are actually andalusians, so I cannot afford another breed.

I'm not saying that your efforts are fruitless at all, keep on trying. Hopefully there will be someone who has room for them.

Same here. I only have room for 30 adult chickens, what with eldery neighbors, the collies and such. I admit I would love to have a couple more breeds. Have enough room for a breeding program for one breed so, have settled on Light Sussex. One good thing tho, the historic poultry lit says that within breeds, many notable breeders specialized in just that one breed.
Best,
Karen

 

[poularde]

Here is the Orp. thread.

 

[ashandvine]

Here is the Orp. thread.

Thank you. I did try this one. Its a lot of folks sharing pix of their birds, and I didn't see much talk about standards. I will persevere through the thread and glean what I can. I had hoped to find something like the Maran SOP or this thread where there is a lot more examples and scrutiny and learning going on. I am pretty sure this new orp isn't showable because of his comb having too many points but I need to learn about what to breed for/against so I know if this guy is just meat.

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Thank you. I did try this one. Its a lot of folks sharing pix of their birds, and I didn't see much talk about standards. I will persevere through the thread and glean what I can. I had hoped to find something like the Maran SOP or this thread where there is a lot more examples and scrutiny and learning going on. I am pretty sure this new orp isn't showable because of his comb having too many points but I need to learn about what to breed for/against so I know if this guy is just meat.

Remember that birds have a total possible 100 points when judged! Only 5 total points are associated with the comb of a single combed bird (unless the standard has recently changed) and there is only a 1/2 point deduction for each point that is above or below what the standard calls for.

Don't get too wrapped up in # of comb points if the bird otherwise is good for type....you got 95 more "points" to work with!

I've been breeding Columbian Plymouth Rocks for 2+ yrs now and I am keeping 2 cockerels from my 2012 hatch that each have 7 comb points.....reason being that otherwise, their type is VERY good. These birds would only be docked a total of 1 point for having 7 comb points, but there are other "faults" in them as well. I will be looking for a 5 point comb cockerel in my 2013 hatching

Keep in mind that approx 1/3 of your points come from 3 categories; condition/vigor, back, breast

I'm NO judge, but don't let a small category allow you to "kick out" a bird that otherwise might be worthy of breeding

Just my 2cents

Scott

 

[thedragonlady]

Thank you. I did try this one. Its a lot of folks sharing pix of their birds, and I didn't see much talk about standards. I will persevere through the thread and glean what I can. I had hoped to find something like the Maran SOP or this thread where there is a lot more examples and scrutiny and learning going on. I am pretty sure this new orp isn't showable because of his comb having too many points but I need to learn about what to breed for/against so I know if this guy is just meat.

The APA publishes the Standard Of Perfection which has written standsards and pictures for all the recognized breeds. A very good book to have if you show or not.

 

[FOGELLY]

ashadvine,
Have you looked at Plymouth Rocks for your Dual Purpose breed. My Columbians ( from Yard full o' rocks) started laying at 25 weeks and they are very meaty.
I recently aquired some Barred Rocks that came from JWhip and even at 10 weeks it is evident that they are going to be very thickly built.
If they lay well they would be a good dual purpose choice also.

Ron