Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[Lacy Blues]

For those "serious breeders" that might be reading and just not contributing anymore, you need to know that those of us who are following along really need you. We need your expertise, your experience and your insight. It would be nice if you were to pay attention to the fledgelings as well as the new hatches.

 

[fowlman01]

I check it all the time but I don't post here much because for a while there was everything except heritage chickens being discussed.

 

[ronott1]

I check it all the time but I don't post here much because for a while there was everything except heritage chickens being discussed.

Hi Walt!

Thanks for checking in.

 

[ronott1]

Hello Heritage and Rare Breed people!

I saw some posts on the Dorking thread about the Dorking club starting back up. They have at two regional Directors now and are actively looking for Dorking Owners and Breeders.

Check it out!

@SusanCatt is working in Region 3
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming

and there is someone stepping up for the West Coast.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/118388/b-y-c-dorking-club/4930#post_13539348

 

[SusanCatt]

Thank you so much Ron for sharing this information. We also have another person stepping up for region 4 and are discussing directorship with individuals in region 5. We need Canadian breeders (Dorking Club members) to please come forward.

The regions are as follows.

Region 1
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland
Northwest Territory
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Yukon

Region 2
Alaska
Arizona
California
Hawaii
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington

Region 3
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming

Region 4
Connecticut
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Wisconsin

Region 5
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia

 

[caj1985]

Susan,
Who would I contact in Region 5? I am just starting with Red Dorkings in AR. I have a Horstman rooster and 12 juvies from the Tice line. I would love to have some info on experience Dorking breeders in this area and help on choosing my breeders. Thanks!

 

[SusanCatt]

Susan,
Who would I contact in Region 5? I am just starting with Red Dorkings in AR. I have a Horstman rooster and 12 juvies from the Tice line. I would love to have some info on experience Dorking breeders in this area and help on choosing my breeders. Thanks!

Caj1985 There are several very good breeders in your region.In my region I hope to develop a mentor-ship program for people like you and will of course push to see this happen across the country. We are truly at grass roots level here though so something may take a little time.

The person we are talking to about possibly taking up the directorship of your region will not be available to consider the position for a few weeks. I am in touch with Jim Parker (Secretary of the club) to see if he has already appointed someone or if he has other applications for the position to consider. The certain region directors myself in region 3 and another who will be announced later in region 2 are looking at director option for the other regions.

It sounds like you have very nice birds. My reds are from Dave Valentine and his stock is a mix of Hortsman, Tice and Wetterstroem. I will be adding Rudy Troxel birds from a breeder in Alabama this fall.

On a personal note I would love to keep in touch and see how your flock develops.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
I miss our little community here. Ever since they split the new Genetics section and left us here.
I understand why, I mean this is not strictly a showing /genetics thread. I understand that.
Yet, seems some have gone to the Production thread, some to Genetics, other hang out here, sigh.


I was just reading he last 20 posts. I didn't know anyone else felt the way I do. That's encouraging.
Maybe it is just me. I am having the most discouraging hatching season. The one hen I need to
lay has decided to be sporadic. After this season, I am so done with providing other people stock
until I build up my flock. I'm frustrated and upset. But there is nothing untoward going on. These
are all agreements made in good faith on both sides. The birds just aren't cooperating. I am
worried I will be hatching in Sept.

Oh well,
Karen

 

[ronott1]

Hi,
I miss our little community here. Ever since they split the new Genetics section and left us here.
I understand why, I mean this is not strictly a showing /genetics thread. I understand that.
Yet, seems some have gone to the Production thread, some to Genetics, other hang out here, sigh.


I was just reading he last 20 posts. I didn't know anyone else felt the way I do. That's encouraging.
Maybe it is just me. I am having the most discouraging hatching season. The one hen I need to
lay has decided to be sporadic. After this season, I am so done with providing other people stock
until I build up my flock. I'm frustrated and upset. But there is nothing untoward going on. These
are all agreements made in good faith on both sides. The birds just aren't cooperating. I am
worried I will be hatching in Sept.

Oh well,
Karen

You are so on the mark with needing to build up your own Stock!

Try not being discouraged. At least some are hatching and you will get over this slow spot eventually and all will be smoother again.

 

[chickadoodles]

Can you all please look at these two Chantcler's and tell me if bird-1 is a cockerel? I will post 3 pics and two are the #1 bird that I think is a cockerel and the #2 and the others look like this bird.

This is the first pic of the #1 bird (closest to the left)

This is the second pic of the #1 bird that shows the comb closer

this is the #2 bird. Don't mind the bag, I just fed them the last of that bag. lol edited to add which bird in the top pic.
Thank you