CSU - Chicken State University- Large Fowl SOP

[cbnovick]

Cockerel #5

Don't know much about these birds, but they are certainly striking! Glad some one is working to improve and preserve them

 

[cgmccary]

A La Fleche Cock I did not use last year but saved him as a spare & will cross him over some unrelated pullets this coming season. His comb has a spike in the center but I like his long wattles and nice white earlobes.

 

[Lacy Blues]

Interesting notes on La Flèche when examining against the Standard:

Combs are allocated 10 points instead of 5 on the point scale. Proportionally deducted from other parts of the bird. I am still unsure as to how this system works, I would really like Walt's input on how points are deducted. Is the deduction from the Numerator? Or the Denominator?

Beak color in all birds(to my knowledge) is only 1 point. La Flèche have an odd beak color description. Black WITH an additional portion of flesh where beak and nostril meet. I take it this is an all or nothing. But is not contributed towards type, only color.

When most people think of Continental they imagine light breeds. But La Flèche has the same weights as Faverolles, Crevecoeur, and Houdans. 8LB for Cock Bird and 6½ for Hen Birds. I feel as though most of the French birds have suffered from this mindset. Obviously some are doing better than others. But by no means are French birds light. They should be similar in size to the American and English Breeds.(And this is going to be the main emphasis of my breedings in the years to come)

Not positive about this but perhaps the definition of "light" on these birds is actually a comparison to other heavier birds like Orpingtons, Brahmas and Marans (etc)?

 

[cgmccary]

I kept this cockerel despite his comb because he was from a particular pairing where I culled the Sire. I kept only this male which I determined to be the best of that group. I do like his size.

 

[cgmccary]

Cockerel #5 in the comb pictures (a body shot):

 

[chickenboy190]

I am now keeping a eye on this this

 

[catdaddyfro]

Interesting notes on La Flèche when examining against the Standard:

Combs are allocated 10 points instead of 5 on the point scale. Proportionally deducted from other parts of the bird. I am still unsure as to how this system works, I would really like Walt's input on how points are deducted. Is the deduction from the Numerator? Or the Denominator?

Beak color in all birds(to my knowledge) is only 1 point. La Flèche have an odd beak color description. Black WITH an additional portion of flesh where beak and nostril meet. I take it this is an all or nothing. But is not contributed towards type, only color.

When most people think of Continental they imagine light breeds. But La Flèche has the same weights as Faverolles, Crevecoeur, and Houdans. 8LB for Cock Bird and 6½ for Hen Birds. I feel as though most of the French birds have suffered from this mindset. Obviously some are doing better than others. But by no means are French birds light. They should be similar in size to the American and English Breeds.(And this is going to be the main emphasis of my breedings in the years to come)

Yes those French like their stuff of much sustenance, I can attest to this as their(my) La. relatives(cajuns) feel the same about their measures and especially their grub/foods are of no exception much is good, plus de is "more better" an lagniappe is even one more step than the better(extra). So their bird breeds are to be exceptionally more better in all ways. I have even have heard of French recipes calling for a Faverolles rooster not just any ol rooster LOL big ordeals over those Bresse birds too(flavor-wise)

Ok back to our program folks i tend to get off basis sometime LOL

 

[Canieldonrad]

I'm speaking on breeds such as Campines, Polish, Hamburg and Lakenvelder leaving an impression on people. Those are light breeds, and they are what comes to mind when a lot of people think Continental.

I personally consider them a healthy medium. The French breeds are the largest in Continental and are very close in weight to breeds such as Chantecler, RI, Wyandotte, Dorking, Sussex and Australorp.

 

[catdaddyfro]

I'm speaking on breeds such as Campines, Polish, Hamburg and Lakenvelder leaving an impression on people. Those are light breeds, and they are what comes to mind when a lot of people think Continental.

I personally consider them a healthy medium. The French breeds are the largest in Continental and are very close in weight to breeds such as Chantecler, RI, Wyandotte, Dorking, Sussex and Australorp.

Yes they are to me too as you say and a lot would consider them to be as of a Leghorn type(sizes) and right they would be too as Leghorn are not to be considered light either, even though 99.5% are now in today's world.J/S

I agree witcha

Jeff

 

[Canieldonrad]

That bird in the front right... gorgeous. One day they will all look like that!