Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[armorfirelady]

Thank you all for your opinions. I suppose I will have to wait until I can afford the standard and will check local libraries for a copy as well.

Karen has given links to free google books before. I dont know if you are looking for a SOP for a specific breed but several of the books are general in nature and one is for rocks. Its not the SOP but a lot of the illustraions are general in nature and are one the OTs here have used for reference.

If your interested PM & I can send you the links for them. They are easily downloaded to you kindle or I pad for future reference. I also would like an SOP just to gain some knowledge even tho I dont plan on showing or breeding. But the knowlege would be invaluable I think.

 

[normanack]

Thank you all for your opinions. I suppose I will have to wait until I can afford the standard and will check local libraries for a copy as well.

Libraries rock. They rock even harder when they have an extensive interlibrary loan system. You might be able to get books from anywhere in your state, and often (I LOVE MY LIBRARY!) the whole U.S.A. And when you are into chickens, it is especially valuable when university libraries are included. (Can you tell I love my library?)

 

[PA Farmer24]

While the SoP is the book to have, Using a older copy can be useful, but not always up to date with the current requirements for a certain breed. But there are some breeds not many that have not changed for over a hundred years. Take Buckeyes when added back in 1905 what was written still applies with little to no changes at all. Guess you can say that's a good thing in a way. WHile that is only one part for breed only the other part of the book (aka front 50 or so pages) have and that is one of the main parts that is used if you are into showing as I understand it. I don't show so I use the breed portion for my purpose and work on my birds as the original found did. I prefer the original standard for the Buckeye rather than what is written today but again little to no changes in that section from what I can tell. The SoP is open to interpretation ball all. Not everyone will agree on the meanings for each breed. Even judges can't agree to a certain degree from what I have seen, read and heard.

 

[armorfirelady]

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[flitter]

Libraries rock. They rock even harder when they have an extensive interlibrary loan system. You might be able to get books from anywhere in your state, and often (I LOVE MY LIBRARY!) the whole U.S.A. And when you are into chickens, it is especially valuable when university libraries are included. (Can you tell I love my library?)

I love my library too! I get a real kick out of using the book mobile that comes to rural areas insteard of traveling into town for the real thing. They will get me anything usually when they return in two weeks! So I still go to the "big" library, too, when I want something sooner (which is usually). You are so right about them getting material for their patrons!

 

[TeaChick]

How many of you are starting to get your breeding pens set up? Making final selections? I got off easy this year with small numbers, cuts are made, pens are set up. Lights go on for large fowl next weekend.

My apologies to all.
I forgot, when I was answering this, that I was on the Heritage LF thread.
Many apologies.

 

[BGMatt]

Just wanted to wish everyone in this thread a happy thanksgiving! Hope it's a day filled with fun, family and hopefully a tasty heritage turkey! LOL

 

[TeaChick]

I personally think a huge bird is GORGEOUS - I have Jersey Giants that are very, very large. So, it's not that I'm against a big bird and, in fact, they are my preference.

I have a Jersey Giant. What can you tell me?
I currently have a Gold-Laced Wyandotte roo and I'm expecting to receive a partridge Plymouth Rock soon.
My goal is not to compete in shows, but I would like to begin breeding her to a Jersey roo; any advice? Anything else to share? I appreciate all wisdom I can get from someone who knows more than me.

 

[TeaChick]

Here are some of mine

Blue Jersey Jiant Hen (who hasn't laid since AUGUST!)


Black 30-ish Week English Orpington Pullet:




Buff Orpington(s):

I have a black Jersey hen. Your Orpingtons are beautiful. I'd like some of those. =)

 

[TeaChick]

For those who may not know the following is available from Google Books as a free download

Call of the Hen - Walter Hogan
Principles and Practices of Poultry Culture - John Henry Robinson
Mating and Breeding Poultry - Slocum & Lamon

All three of which have been recommened on the heritage threads.I have read Slocum and Lamon and thought it was a good introduction. Moving on to the Robinson book when time allows. Does anyone else have any recommendations? I am particulary interested in how farmers would have approached breeding their stock, since I keep my flock similar to what some of the free rangers would have done in the early part of the century.

Thank you!