Do I Say Something or Is It Better To Say Nothing? Re: Vulture Hocks

[SulkyBantam]

I think he's a beautiful brahma, regardless of vulture hocks, and should be oohed and aahed over for sure! Its a living chicken remember, and maybe the breeder doesn't want to kill it/

 

[Ruthster55]

I think he's a beautiful brahma, regardless of vulture hocks, and should be oohed and aahed over for sure! Its a living chicken remember, and maybe the breeder doesn't want to kill it/

I told them. I suggested that this would be a good pet rather than used for breeding.

 

[Ruthster55]

I don't know about you, but I don't like it when a perfectly good bird is deemed 'useless' because of one feature.

Of course, your suggestion is a v. good one. It would make a good pet. I think we should encourage people to make them pets, not meals, when they are not perfect!

I believe that if you're in Ireland, you would use the British Poultry Standards. It's fine under those Standards, and sure, you could use it in a breeding program.

The APA Standard of Perfection is different, but wouldn't apply to you.

Don't worry. By the responses I saw, this one won't be a meal.

 

[SulkyBantam]

Ha yes, I'm sure it wont.

Yep, I'm in Ireland. I only have a few show standards at the moment, but the are to british standards yes.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

The breeders said this one's a keeper. Seriously.

The breeder might not care about creating show birds, she might be focusing more on creating lovable birds for people to enjoy.

 

[Amer]

I personally love that chick! I love the look of the vulture hocks but I don't show birds. If I did show birds it might be a problem but I don't think it's a problem for the average backyard chicken keeper. I wouldn't mind having it in my own flock

Or you could raise d’Uccles, Booted Bantams or Sultans.

South America is definitely an interesting place to be coming from, it’s a rare pleasure to speak with a member from there. While we’re here may I ask if exhibition poultry is common there?

 

[Ruthster55]

Or you could raise d’Uccles, Booted Bantams or Sultans.

South America is definitely an interesting place to be coming from, it’s a rare pleasure to speak with a member from there. While we’re here may I ask if exhibition poultry is common there?

I'm actually an expat.

Poultry shows aren't super common here, especially not this year. Of course, there is an exposition or two aimed at industrial producers of meat and eggs, but that's another subject.

However, there are plenty of people who have chickens of various breeds and allow them to mate, with varying results. The year-round climate helps this.

There is a place that is bringing some rare breeds into the country. https://www.gallinasraras.com/catalogo-de-aves
If you look at the Plymouth Rock on that page, you'll see that it's a good one, even though Barred Plymouth Rocks aren't a rare breed.

Another person has an interesting project with blue eggs. She only selects the eggs and incubates the blue ones. The chickens that result are of all colors and appearances, but around 80% lay blue eggs!

 

[Ruthster55]

I looked at the site. It’s interesting because I’m studying Spanish right now. I noticed the Cochins and Rocks and Sussex are very high quality though some of the others are hatchery quality.

I agree with your assessment!

By the way, a couple of months ago I asked if they had anything other than Buff Cochins. The answer was no.

Awesome that you’re studying Spanish!! Important phrases for your repertoire are:

- gallina carioca = naked neck hen
- gallina clueca = broody hen
- gallina criolla = mixed traditional country chicken
- Saratanos = what Plymouth Barred Rocks are called here

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Unfortunately, I don't really know how this breeder does their program or their goals.

A second breeder in the same general area has some really nice Brahmas. This one is awesome!! I believe the second breeder goes by a Standard, as they have mentioned it. Not sure whether they use the British Poultry Standards or the US SOP. (I figured it out now - see below).

A lot of people ask each of these two breeders if they have birds for sale. They usually do not have any stock for sale.
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This one has vulture hocks too.

 

[Amer]

I agree with your assessment!

By the way, a couple of months ago I asked if they had anything other than Buff Cochins. The answer was no.

Awesome that you’re studying Spanish!! Important phrases for your repertoire are:

- gallina carioca = naked neck hen
- gallina clueca = broody hen
- gallina criolla = mixed traditional country chicken
- Saratanos = what Plymouth Barred Rocks are called here

Cool! I’ll try to remember that.

This one has vulture hocks too.

What do you mean? All feather-legged birds have hock feathers, but those ones don’t look stiff and long to me.