Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[Beekissed]

Well... I apologize then. If you'd like, I'll delete the post.

Edited to add: nevermind. I'm deleting it. I certainly don't want to step on any toes.

Don't do that...it appears some folks thought it helpful and that's all that matters. Roosters are easy for guys and not so much for some women, so guys don't usually appreciate the whole rooster rebuff training. No worries.

 

[heartsizedfarm]

I well remember the game of kick the can. But what I remember was that it was a sort of hide and seek. One kid ran and kicked the can in the middle of the road and we all ran for leather while another kid replaced the can and began the hunt. That kid went searching, but if we got the chance we broke cover and kicked the can again! And he had to replace it before he could resume searching for the hidden. It went on and on and was usually only interrupted by our mothers calling us in to bedtime.

 

[3riverschick]

I well remember the game of kick the can. But what I remember was that it was a sort of hide and seek. One kid ran and kicked the can in the middle of the road and we all ran for leather while another kid replaced the can and began the hunt. That kid went searching, but if we got the chance we broke cover and kicked the can again! And he had to replace it before he could resume searching for the hidden. It went on and on and was usually only interrupted by our mothers calling us in to bedtime.

Yes, it was both. I remember kicking a can down the road .
It was fun to see how far you could kick it before it went off the
side of the road. I found short kicks worked better than long ones.
Long kicks tended to skitter off the road.
Smile,
Karen

 

[Serica]

Very much appreciate all the responses. You gave me more to think about and research.

Do we want to be breeders? Yes, I believe we do. On a small, manageable scale for us. So based on that we'll pick a breed that isn't in critical need. We've had our eye on Brahmas. We enjoy their look and they seem to fit the dual purpose criteria just fine but definitely doesn't fall into the solid black or white colored bird only line of thinking. Rhode Island Whites also look interesting and meet the "solid colored bird" advice. Couple of others we like but aren't totally sold on yet so more research in those are needed.

Appreciate all of your thoughts They were very helpful.

 

[YardBirdMom]

You could also try these people there in Texas abit closer for you and have Hortsman line.

http://www.wyandottesandrocks.com/rocks/partridge/

Thank you! I bookmarked them too!

To me, doing chickens is almost like my spiritual life...it's my individual effort, actions and growing with the Lord that I monitor and that can't be measured against anyone else and their actions in life~or in their coops. With chickens we are all headed towards the same goal(as good as we can get them) and each have their own accounting to make when getting there, but it's never pointless. The point is that you want to go, are making plans to go, and are learning more how to go, while actually going.

Bob Blosl understood that and he would tell you to just keep "kicking that can down the road" and "keep it in the middle". Good advice.

I absolutely LOVE what you said about it being almost like your spiritual life and the underlined part is nearly poetic in it's simplicity. It's THE journey itself, regardless of where that journey is heading, that makes 'it' worthwhile Thanks for posting this!


Originally Posted by 3riverschick

http://www.wyandottesandrocks.com/ TX
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Plymouth Rock Fanciers Club
David Atkins
Lucasville, OH 45648
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Plymouth Rock Fanciers Club of America's WEBSITE
http://prfca.poultrysites.com/
Oh! Their 2012 yearbook is out! Free online download! Always a good place to look for breeders !
Now this is helpful: The have Members Annual Point Totals by variety for many years.
Open the PDF and see who has been winning with Partridge Rocks. Then get their
contact info from the Club.


~~~ Thank you, thank you!!!


PS:

I am GLAD the post was added here about handling roosters.

While most of you have years of experience handling roosters, and may take it for granted, many of us (okay, me) do not.

Whether this was the proper 'place' on the forum for it, or not, meant nothing to me since I saw it here and had an "AHA" moment about how I will deal with my future studly's

 

[Yellow House Farm]

Very much appreciate all the responses. You gave me more to think about and research.

Do we want to be breeders? Yes, I believe we do. On a small, manageable scale for us. So based on that we'll pick a breed that isn't in critical need. We've had our eye on Brahmas. We enjoy their look and they seem to fit the dual purpose criteria just fine but definitely doesn't fall into the solid black or white colored bird only line of thinking. Rhode Island Whites also look interesting and meet the "solid colored bird" advice. Couple of others we like but aren't totally sold on yet so more research in those are needed.

Appreciate all of your thoughts They were very helpful.

Well, I'm glad you're feeling more hopeful. Despairing doesn't really get us far.

Yes, if one can only hatch a restricted number of chicks then one will do best with a breed that is in stronger condition. Karen is great example of this with her Light Sussex. Brahmas are certainly a breed that has strong enough stock available that you can hatch fewer and still progress. It would probably be best to go with the Lights. However, Light Brahmas are not a dual purpose breed, although the dual purpose label is bit of a misleading ticket. Brahmas are slow maturing with a tendency towards fattening. They're going to be moderate layers at best. You very well may find though that that's all you need to fit your egg needs. If they're what grabs you I'd say go for it. PM me when you think you are ready to find stock.
The trick here would be starting with the best stock possible.

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[Vamvakas]

How old was Bob Blosl when he died? I remember seeing his post on RIR and caught me a lot just by his reply I soon used that to get good red Naked Necks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/407294/the-heritage-rhode-island-red-site/2250

 

[ronott1]

How old was Bob Blosl when he died? I remember seeing his post on RIR and caught me a lot just by his reply I soon used that to get good red Naked Necks. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/407294/the-heritage-rhode-island-red-site/2250

66

http://www.mackfuneral.com/obituaries/Robert-Blosl/

 

[YardBirdMom]

66

http://www.mackfuneral.com/obituaries/Robert-Blosl/

That's way too young to die, but he left a legacy for all to learn from and from the one post I've read from him so far he seemed like a truly wonderful man and Master chicken breeder.
I went to page 1 of this thread and read the 1st post, which was written by Bob and quoted by the staff at BYC when they closed Phase I and moved to Phase II in honor of him.

I love what he said near the end, "So that's the secret of the day. One thing you can tell people when I am gone to the big chicken show in the sky is he did not take his secrets with him. ~ Bob"

I find myself wishing I had been a part of this community when he was here, but since I wasn't I will comb through Phase I and 'meet' him that way

 

[3riverschick]

Purina chicken feed recall, OR, WA
posted by armorfirelady on another BYC thread:

http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com/p...wners-in-oregon-washington/?blogger=rslabaugh