Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[HallFamilyFarm]

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NYREDS, that is not a nice thing to say about Walt!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

If we get technical....not 100%.

I gotta be sure to get to Lucasville in time for the back handing that Jim is gonna get!

 

[fowlman01]

If we get technical....not 100%.

I gotta be sure to get to Lucasville in time for the back handing that Jim is gonna get!

I won't be able to make it this time. I'll owe Jim a back hand

Walt

 

[campinechickens]

Doesn't wine sometimes turn into vinegar if it is around too long?.probably very fine vinegar though.

Lets say this the way it is: The older bird gets the advantage, if everything else is equal. Female chickens win more often than males in shows anyway.

w.

Wine stays wine no longer how long its around as long as its in a properly sealed container. They have found wine in the Pharoah's tombs that were still drinkable.

I know you have been to lots more shows, but at the shows I've been to the males seem to get on Champion Row most often.

 

[fowlman01]

Wine stays wine no longer how long its around as long as its in a properly sealed container. They have found wine in the Pharoah's tombs that were still drinkable.

I know you have been to lots more shows, but at the shows I've been to the males seem to get on Champion Row most often.

They have pulled wine bottles from the sea that were still good too, but as you say sometimes the container loses it's seal........ahahaha.

Females don't have as much going on feather wise that can go wrong before a show as far as condition of the bird. White is the color that wins most often and OEGB's is the breed that wins most often.

Walt

 

[Yard full o' rocks]

Anyone looking for some real heritage Plymouth Rocks (bantams and LF), here is a link to the 2012 Online Plymouth Rock Yearbook....might be a good source for education, contacts, etc

http://www.showbirdbid.com/joomla/rockclub/PDF/2012.pdf

Have a great day

 

[The Old Yolks]

Good day everyone. I apologize for jumping back to a previous discussion about feeding fish food as a supplement. But I would still like to delve into it a bit more. I pulled the tag off what I am currently feeding to my birds and wanted to get a few opinions about it. I like to try and keep things as uncomplicated and cost effective as possible. The latter keeps The Wallet aka DH happy and simplicity keeps my OCD in check. Along with the commercial feed I also feed a mix of oat groats, red milo, sunflower hearts, peanut hearts, hard winter wheat and dried peas. They also get silage, greens from the kitchen and garden as well as meat scraps from our venison and beef harvests. Occasionally I give them hand fed treats of meal worms but they are very expensive and I would prefer to spend my budget on a larger bulk product. Any advice for changes would be greatly appreciated.

I forgot to mention we raise a few turkeys for butcher as well which is the main reason for the game bird but the chickens seem to do just fine on it.

 

[Robert Blosl]

I have seen people get all goofy over feed. The most important thing is amino Acids in the feed and if its animal protein or soy bean protein. Can the birds absorb the stuff or do they poop it out and its waisted money and feed.

I remember when I first got started I tried to beat this guy who had out standing Black Rose Comb Bantams and for three years I just finished third or fourth behind him for best of show.

One day we where sitting in the corner of the Poultry Building and I told him I used xyz feed. He said that feed ain't worth S### t. I then said what the heck do you feed your birds. He said FRM Game bird feed. Starter for the chicks, then at four months a all purpose game bird 20% Pellet. The next Monday I went and got me some and the next year I was second runner up and he said. What did you do different from last year. Your birds have a finish like you sprayed lack-er on them. I said I feed them what you feed your birds.

I have not st oped in 25 years. Game bird feed has better grains and better protein and cost about two dollars more a sack. I just raise less birds per year and fewer breeds.

I give them can dog food, sun flower seeds wheat germ oil, cod liver oil and grass clippings two months be for a show along with the game bird feed.

I have interviewed the top old English game breeders in the south and they use game bird feed to. If you dont show them a standard 15% egg laying pellets will be fine as long as its not sow bean protein.

That's all I do. I don't think they can absorb more than 13 % protein any way and the rest comes out on the ground.

Just my view. Cheap feed poor looking chickens. The secret is free range if you can keep them from being killed by dogs, foxes, coons ect.

 

[fowlman01]

I have seen people get all goofy over feed. The most important thing is amino Acids in the feed and if its animal protein or soy bean protein. Can the birds absorb the stuff or do they poop it out and its waisted money and feed.

I remember when I first got started I tried to beat this guy who had out standing Black Rose Comb Bantams and for three years I just finished third or fourth behind him for best of show.

One day we where sitting in the corner of the Poultry Building and I told him I used xyz feed. He said that feed ain't worth S### t. I then said what the heck do you feed your birds. He said FRM Game bird feed. Starter for the chicks, then at four months a all purpose game bird 20% Pellet. The next Monday I went and got me some and the next year I was second runner up and he said. What did you do different from last year. Your birds have a finish like you sprayed lack-er on them. I said I feed them what you feed your birds.

I have not st oped in 25 years. Game bird feed has better grains and better protein and cost about two dollars more a sack. I just raise less birds per year and fewer breeds.

I give them can dog food, sun flower seeds wheat germ oil, cod liver oil and grass clippings two months be for a show along with the game bird feed.

I have interviewed the top old English game breeders in the south and they use game bird feed to. If you dont show them a standard 15% egg laying pellets will be fine as long as its not sow bean protein.

That's all I do. I don't think they can absorb more than 13 % protein any way and the rest comes out on the ground.

Just my view. Cheap feed poor looking chickens. The secret is free range if you can keep them from being killed by dogs, foxes, coons ect.

Was the Rosecomb guy Art Rice Bob. I found some old pics of Vern that I will post in a few days.

Walt

 

[Robert Blosl]

Anyone looking for some real heritage Plymouth Rocks (bantams and LF), here is a link to the 2012 Online Plymouth Rock Yearbook....might be a good source for education, contacts, etc

http://www.showbirdbid.com/joomla/rockclub/PDF/2012.pdf

Have a great day

Thanks for the Link I am so glad you wrote your article how you got started with Colombian Plymouth Rock Large Fowl. I hope this strain will be very popular for the begin er who wants to help the rare breed chicken cause. These birds are as rare as any color pattern or breed out there. The good thing is they are so much better in quality than most rare breeds which are almost hatchery quality when you get your start.

I urge those who want a rare breed to get some of these Colombian Rocks and work on making them a good Dual Purpose Back Yard Chicken for our family's who want a vigous all around chicken . bob