Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[NYREDS]

I've been studying on this for over a year. Got a lot of good information from helpful folks, and a few bits not so good. Learning to consider the source and circumstances. Got in some real live practice on some backyard chickens. My goal is to work with buckeyes to create a closed flock. I can only seriously work with the one breed. Maybe a few years down the road ...


This is about the source and circumstances for information thing. It was stated to me that after 6 times these (Styrofoam Incubators) were better for growing bacteria than hatching. I don't think I will need the capacity of a cabinet incubator yet. I wanted to see if there was a way I could use what I already have.

I think this may have been one of those not so good bits of info. I used them many more than 6 times w/o any affect on my hatch rates. In fact back in October I blew the dust off one of my old Hovabators [too small a hatch to bother with the cabinet] & hatched some eggs. This one is several years old & I couldn't guess how many times I used it. I set 27 Japanese Bantam eggs & 22 of them hatched. Can't imagine what would be magic about 6 uses.

 

[NotAFarm]

Quote:
Thank you, Scott. I use cut down egg cartons with holes in the bottoms and never had a problem but that tray has so many openings I had to ask.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi regin,

I've been studying on this for over a year. Got a lot of good information from helpful folks, and a few bits not so good. Learning to consider the source and circumstances. Got in some real live practice on some backyard chickens. My goal is to work with buckeyes to create a closed flock. I can only seriously work with the one breed. Maybe a few years down the road ...
-------
There's nothing wrong or novice about having just one breed. Many of the great breeders have
only one breed. Like Orville Redenbacher said, " Do one thing and do it better than anyone else.".
I only have room for 30 adult large fowl. So only one breed. That's ok, It's easier for me
to learn and concentrate on one breed.
Best,
Karen
exclusively Walt Boese strain English Light Sussex

 

[Wisher1000]

I never thought I was the kind of person to have a wandering eye. Don't get me wrong, I am faithful to my Campines and intend to stay that way, but there is a person over on the Campine thread that is showing off pics of his/her Brakels and I feel temptation trying to overtake me! I love them! Does ANYONE in the US have Brakels? Could I dare dream that there is a breeder here? Are they even recognized by APA (quick, somebody check their SOP, mine's at home.) I need some intervention here...........

 

[fowlman01]

I never thought I was the kind of person to have a wandering eye. Don't get me wrong, I am faithful to my Campines and intend to stay that way, but there is a person over on the Campine thread that is showing off pics of his/her Brakels and I feel temptation trying to overtake me! I love them! Does ANYONE in the US have Brakels? Could I dare dream that there is a breeder here? Are they even recognized by APA (quick, somebody check their SOP, mine's at home.) I need some intervention here...........

They are not recognized by the APA.

w.

 

[Wisher1000]

Thanks Walt! That took me down a peg, for sure!

 

[Regin]

I think this may have been one of those not so good bits of info. I used them many more than 6 times w/o any affect on my hatch rates. In fact back in October I blew the dust off one of my old Hovabators [too small a hatch to bother with the cabinet] & hatched some eggs. This one is several years old & I couldn't guess how many times I used it. I set 27 Japanese Bantam eggs & 22 of them hatched. Can't imagine what would be magic about 6 uses.

Thank you NYREDS,and ALL of you for your responses. Its good to know that I can continue to have success with this system. My first trial hatch (for a friend) was 14 out of 18 including two clears removed early. I needed to know before buckeye hatches next year. I'm planning on trying the upright hatch. That soccer ball thing was a little stressful.

3riverschick thank you the encouragement.

I don't think mine will be better than everyone, but I hope my efforts will be even half as good as some of the great breeders whom have been advancing the buckeye breed.

There is so much to learn, plan, and prepare!

 

[Wynette]

Wisher, shame on you! I just google/imaged them...they are beautiful!

 

[Wisher1000]

Wisher, shame on you! I just google/imaged them...they are beautiful!

 

[Lacy Blues]

Who is lurking on this thread and seeking to champion a Heritage Large Fowl? A breed which needs help. Pulling it back from the brink. Or wanting to join a dedicated group of fanciers who are already determined to bring a breed back to greatness like the Buckeye folk are doing? Let us know and help. Bob talked a lot about preservationists vs. just folk who breed rare breeds. That's what we do on this list. We encourage folk to become preservationists and help them find the quality stock, and the support they need to be successful. Hatchery stock will not suffice. It can take many years to bring them up to show status. Who is reading this thread and can't quite decide on their chosen breed? Ask. That is one of the purposes of this thread. We are here to help, not dissuade, or consider anyone not fit because they are beginners in poultry. We all started at one time. This thread and Bob understood that a good start with quality stock and encouragement could make or break a budding preservationist. Wondering if your chosen breed is "Heritage"? Ask. Lurker or subscriber, novice or veteran, shy or zealot, all are welcome here. Bob made this list that way.
Ask. Become a breed saver. The list of breeds which need help and preserving is way longer than it should be . Something for everyone's taste. Eggs, meat, dual purpose, ornamental. You name it, in all kinds of colors. Ask.
Best,
Karen

Karen! Great post! I could actually almost hear the Star Spangled Banner playing in the back ground!