Chicken Dictionary for Dummies?

[missourichickenmama]

My guess is that OS stands for Older sister. Am I right?

 

[mechagrue]

I have one! I see people use a three-letter abbreviation which from context I assume means "feed store." As in, "I need to get some more chick starter from the _ _ _."

Sorry I can't find it right now - I went scouring the threads, with no luck. FYC? FSC? Err... something like that.

 

[*GEL*]

It's TSC - Tractor Supply Co.

 

[mechagrue]

Ahhh, thank you! Here in Skagit County, WA we just call it "the Cenex."

 

[mcdaid36]

Just read through this post, but couldn't find one I just saw under the "Chickens for sale" section. The chicken was labeled as FQ. What does that mean? Farm Quality or maybe flock quality? Thanks!

 

[Auntbeast]

I'm guessing you were looking for "LFS" Local Feed Store.


Of course, on fish sites, it's Local Fish Store.

And thanks for the LF thingy. I could NOT figure that one out. With Brahmas wouldn't it be better to specify if they were bantys rather than standard? No wonder I was confused.

 

[emvickrey]

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I should have know what that one is. It takes me several hours just to run updated to my antivirus. They updated to a new version and i'm still waiting for the CD becaue I couldn't download it.

 

[Rillion]

I need a little clarification on "splash." What exactly does it mean? I know it's something to do with coloration, but that's about it.

 

[mikeindasticks]

Thanks for all the threads that answered my questions!

This achronym thing drives me crazy

I know times change,but how about good old english?

Hey BRAD, would like to see a link back to the page we were on,
unless I missed it.


Out of touch here in fly over country!!! MIKE

 

[greathorse]

I have looked all over the place for all the abbreviations at shows. I really struggle to understand the placings, breeds and categories when listed in the Poultry Press.

BOBCLLF=Best of Breed clean legged large fowl. Not even sure if that is one of the categories but using it as sort of an example of what I see.

I thought that perhaps I could find all of that somewhere but no luck so far. If all of those could be included I would be forever grateful.

Thanks