Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[thedragonlady]

This is a great point and one Arielle tried to make as well. I have never had the points system explained so succinctly ... or maybe I only just 'got it' today, but appreciate your pointing it out (pun noted.)

Oh, yes, this is on the holiday 'get me' list. lol I keep telling DH not to buy what he does for me and to get me good books but he never listens. I always get a kitchen gadget and some bath soap. Well, now I have a title and ISBN and cost all spelled out for him, ha ha ha.
Another woman pointed out that since I am breeding crosses with him (to Maran hens I have) that it shouldn't matter to me whether he meets the standards or not. I guess I should say I have never shown and am not sure I ever will but I have kids. I want them to learn from me all I can teach them and sometimes that means reading up. My son is the one who really wanted to try Orps. Those and Houdans and Turkeys of all things. This one came available from a woman I respect as a breeder and like as a person so we are making the most of him for now. My wanting to learn a bit goes to both educating my kids or other kids that ask me and wanting to know what I am supposed to have here for a breed standard so I don't muck it up too bad. I'm never going to be more than a small farm keeper.

Tell Hubby anything with a cord as a gift is meant to strangle him with!

 

[thedragonlady]

Check out the photos and descriptions at http://www.idealpoultry.com/ Most are from the Standard or at least are similar. Though most birds they produce are not show quality or close to the Standard, the artist did a pretty good job on the prints of the birds. The description gives a fair description of each breed. Find the "type" you want. The RIR, Rock, Orp, Leghorn etc. Then decide on color. Most breeds all have the same color/varieties. Type sets the breed apart. Some lay more than others. Some strains lay more than others.

Here is an essay a friend sent me from Montana. I believe he was 11 and a homeschooler.

If I had lavender Oprs, this child would go to the top of my list for eggs!

 

[Maggiesdad]

What are this guy's faults? 24wks

 

[campinechickens]

Hello,

I'm fairly new here. I raise Golden and Chamois Campines, and live in Northern Nevada.

I'm looking forward to learning from all of you!

campinechickens
A.K.A. Ariel

 

[3riverschick]

Hello,

I'm fairly new here. I raise Golden and Chamois Campines, and live in Northern Nevada.

I'm looking forward to learning from all of you!

campinechickens
A.K.A. Ariel

Hi Ariel!
Welcome to the list! Good to have you here. I "think" you're the only one here with Campines? Tell us more about them. What color is Chamois?
Thanks!
Karen in western PA

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Hello,

I'm fairly new here. I raise Golden and Chamois Campines, and live in Northern Nevada.

I'm looking forward to learning from all of you!

campinechickens
A.K.A. Ariel

However, you must post photos of your birds!

 

[campinechickens]

A Chamois Campine has the regular bars, but instead of black bars with the gold bars, they have white bars with gold bars. I will try to take some pictures of them in the morning.

Here are some pictures of my Goldens, I will take more recent pictures in the morning. Until then, enjoy!

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

Very nice...

A Chamois Campine has the regular bars, but instead of black bars with the gold bars, they have white bars with gold bars. I will try to take some pictures of them in the morning.

Here are some pictures of my Goldens, I will take more recent pictures in the morning. Until then, enjoy!

 

[weavers rocks]

Would breedin grandson to grandmother be a bad ideal.

 

[NotAFarm]

Quote: I think NYREDS has Campines......Goldens if I remember correctly.......which happens on occasion but less often than it used to........