Famous Hatchery 'Pure Bred' Appearances

[Mosey2003]

What does a person means by "culling" a chicken?

You have to look at the context when you see cull. Here, for example, "breeder culls" would mean those birds the particular breeder didn't feel were worthy to breed. So, some will sell them, or give them away, or eat them.

 

[HuffleClaw]

I hope I can get a few quality polishes soon- not Hatchery quality but not quite show quality.

 

[Littlesilver87]

Speckled Sussex hen:
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What they should look like:
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WOW my speckled Sussex Ophelia actually looks a lot more like the show quality.. got her from a poultry convention type thing out the back of a truck!

 

[Littlesilver87]

WOW my speckled Sussex Ophelia actually looks a lot more like the show quality.. got her from a poultry convention type thing out the back of a truck!

Her brother did turn out to be a roo as we got them as chicks, so we had to give him away

 

[Chelsa'sChicks]

Thanks. I just love showing people what the real thing looks like especially since they are soo expensive and many people can't own them

Following this because its so interesting!!

 

[silkiemother]

have you done silkies?

 

[GoldpartridgeHen]

very interesting...
have you any pics of bielefelders?
they are my favourite

 

[Amer]

very interesting...
have you any pics of bielefelders?
they are my favourite

No "hatchery quality" or "show quality" Bielefelders in America/Canada, there is no standard.

 

[Naser]

I am sure someone has mentioned this before
Hatcheries breed for egg laying capabilities and other characters desirable to chicken keepers, perfect looks are needed for show birds.

 

[Amer]

I am sure someone has mentioned this before
Hatcheries breed for egg laying capabilities and other characters desirable to chicken keepers, perfect looks are needed for show birds.

Yes. Showbirds are also bred to be long lived and have meat, or broodiness, or personal preferences. There are many ways they could choose their birds. Some even breed for egg laying skill just to polish their vision of a perfect bird. (Good husbandary) However, they do not soley breed for good laying capabilities.