Bob Blosl's Heritage Large Fowl Thread

[rodriguezpoultry]

Thank you so much for asking that 7961! I'm curious as well!

 

[bnjrob]

Can anyone recommend a heritage breed that has great meat qualities and can tolerate (TX) heat very well?
Naked necks (pure or mixed) seem to be the best suited for what I'm looking for, but maybe you knowledgable people know of some other breeds that would fit the bill?
Cubalayas seem like a possible fit, but I am unclear on what is and is not a heritage breed.

Our Javas have done well in the heat and they also have done fine for the breeder we got them from who is located between Austin & San Antonio. We've been very pleased with them thus far for both eggs and meat, and even the snarky cockerel we ended up cooking at 4 months old was good eating.

 

[fowlman01]

Can anyone recommend a heritage breed that has great meat qualities and can tolerate (TX) heat very well?
Naked necks (pure or mixed) seem to be the best suited for what I'm looking for, but maybe you knowledgable people know of some other breeds that would fit the bill?
Cubalayas seem like a possible fit, but I am unclear on what is and is not a heritage breed.

Sam Brush the APA prez lives in Kenner/DFW area and raises naked necks and Cubalaya's.

Walt

 

[Chris Herzog]

Chris Herzog,
Do you mind sharing any pictures or the dimensions of your "Rooster condos", thanks?

The rooster condos are 3 x 5 right now but I plan to make then 3 x 3 once I get a sec to make new doors. I have three of these...
















Hope that helps.

Chris

Edit....
I'm sorry, the over all size is 3 x 10 divided into 2 sections

 

[3riverschick]

I believe I took a picture of Bobby's bird on Champion Row. I'm not sure whose it was though?

I've been showing the pictures to people up here trying to show them what the breed actually looks like. They ask "Why is that Rhode Island Red black?" and I try to explain it to them...they just can't understand how a bird that is bred to standard can look so different than one you buy from a hatchery.

Best way I explain it is to quote the three genetic genotypes from the Van Dort and Hancox genetics book. It makes it clear which genes ( esp. the rb ) make the RIR so dark. Also how far removed the genetics of the hatchery birds are from the show strains. Easy to see how hard they will have to work to improve the hatchery birds ad how much the show strains should be respected.
Best,
Karen in western PA

 

[jaman4]

Hi Bob,I saw where you mentioned having pictures of my birds on this thread.I decided to come over and see them.Those are pictures I took in my chicken yard.All three pictures are brothers and sisters.The same father over 3 different pullets.I do breeding pens not single matings.The first picture is the bird that won in Lucasville.I hate I cut his comb off in the picture.His comb is better than his brothers in the second picture.
Bobby

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I didn't realize the Javas were a heritage breed, let alone one of the oldest us breeds. Dur. Definitely will have to look into them.

Sam Brush the APA prez lives in Kenner/DFW area and raises naked necks and Cubalaya's.

How handy is that? Thank you so much for the reference Fowlman! I've had Sam Hill recommended before, but did not realize he worked with both breeds.

 

[peachdawg78]

Here are some pictures of my 2012 model Partridge Rocks. This represents year 4 of my breeding program from eggs I ordered from Dick Horstman. The males color does not come out in the photos but they are deep dark cherry red in the hackle and the saddle.

 

[7961]

Chris thank you for sharing. Appreciate it. It gives me ideas!

The rooster condos are 3 x 5 right now but I plan to make then 3 x 3 once I get a sec to make new doors. I have three of these...
















Hope that helps.

Chris

Edit....
I'm sorry, the over all size is 3 x 10 divided into 2 sections

 

[7961]

Those partridge rocks sure are nice!