Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[Arielle]

i just found the 1915 American Standard of Perfection book (printed and published by the APA) on google books!

http://books.google.com/books?id=rA...d of perfection for salmon faverolles&f=false

this may have been posted before, if so, please forgive my reposting. but, for those who haven't seen it, you can now for free.

check it out.

I just started reading the 1903 edition. Love the history. So far RIR are not mentioned in the intro area; rather the cochins, leghorns, brama, red games and Dominiques. THe french breeds did not do well in New England. Very interesting history and as I live in Massachusetts, I do wonder if the Natick Market is perhaps Natick, Mass which is now a large city rather than a metroplis of chicken marketing.

 

[ashandvine]

Arielle I do not have this version. Could you clarify what you mean by 'the french breeds did not do well in NE?"

 

[Arielle]

THis is from the 1903 SOP p 31-32 chapter called POULTRY CULTURE.

The French class, comprising Houdans, LaFleche
and Creve Cceur, while highly appreciated in France,
have failed to give general satisfaction in New England. But Mr. Aldrich, of Hyde Park, has been

succccessful with the Houdans, and claims for them all
that is excellent as table fowls, besides being a good
average producer of eggs ; they are more inclined to
non-sitting than otherwise. But the Houdan and
Creve Cceur require warm, dry quarters. They, like
the Polish, are inclined to roup if confined in damp
quarters.
The LaFleche are the most ddelicate to rear of the
^vhole class, and in our northern climate are much
troubled with a weakness in their limbs. A good
healthy hen of this breed, we believe, will lay more
eggs from March to October than any other breed, not
excepting the Leghorn.





Ashes--while this is directly quoted, take this as history. I have Marans.

 

[The Old Yolks]

Thought I would share a pic of my 12wk old trio from Bill Braden. I apologize for the picture quality it was taken with a camera phone and they wouldn't come closer to the gate. They are currently at my Daughter's house in OK and she will be delivering them to me next month. So exciting! Have a fabulous day everyone.

 

[kathyinmo]

Thought I would share a pic of my 12wk old trio from Bill Braden.

Thanks for sharing. I wonder how long he has been working with these.

 

[vebyrd36]

Some of my birds



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[aveca]

I love those old books ! i have a lot of them downloaded to kindle..

THis is from the 1903 SOP p 31-32 chapter called POULTRY CULTURE.

The French class, comprising Houdans, LaFleche
and Creve Cceur, while highly appreciated in France,
have failed to give general satisfaction in New England. But Mr. Aldrich, of Hyde Park, has been

succccessful with the Houdans, and claims for them all
that is excellent as table fowls, besides being a good
average producer of eggs ; they are more inclined to
non-sitting than otherwise. But the Houdan and
Creve Cceur require warm, dry quarters. They, like
the Polish, are inclined to roup if confined in damp
quarters.
The LaFleche are the most ddelicate to rear of the
^vhole class, and in our northern climate are much
troubled with a weakness in their limbs. A good
healthy hen of this breed, we believe, will lay more
eggs from March to October than any other breed, not
excepting the Leghorn.





Ashes--while this is directly quoted, take this as history. I have Marans.

 

[Arielle]

I'm hoping it will down load more pages, I'm a bit stuck a few pages after the above. Enough to wet my interest . . . .

Other breeds were touted as better options--especially over the mongrels found at the New England farms in general by 1903. When breeds are carefully selected for a purpose they become more valuable as egg producers and meat producers. An interesting bit of history.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Thought I would share a pic of my 12wk old trio from Bill Braden. I apologize for the picture quality it was taken with a camera phone and they wouldn't come closer to the gate. They are currently at my Daughter's house in OK and she will be delivering them to me next month. So exciting! Have a fabulous day everyone.

NICE! they are sure pretty, I too would like to know more about these Braden NHs
MORE INPUT?? LOL

Jeff

 

[hcammack]

THis is from the 1903 SOP p 31-32 chapter called POULTRY CULTURE.

The French class, comprising Houdans, LaFleche
and Creve Cceur, while highly appreciated in France,
have failed to give general satisfaction in New England. But Mr. Aldrich, of Hyde Park, has been

succccessful with the Houdans, and claims for them all
that is excellent as table fowls, besides being a good
average producer of eggs ; they are more inclined to
non-sitting than otherwise. But the Houdan and
Creve Cceur require warm, dry quarters. They, like
the Polish, are inclined to roup if confined in damp
quarters.
The LaFleche are the most ddelicate to rear of the
^vhole class, and in our northern climate are much
troubled with a weakness in their limbs. A good
healthy hen of this breed, we believe, will lay more
eggs from March to October than any other breed, not
excepting the Leghorn.





Ashes--while this is directly quoted, take this as history. I have Marans.

Glad the Faverolles aren't included in the French class. From the experiences I have heard from others they do well in cold weather.