Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[finnfur]

The population of Mink Weasels is recovering and they are moving into new territory. They will be in your area eventually.

Predators are recovering all over the USA.

I guess we need to increase the production of fur coats again.

 

[ronott1]

What would be a great heritage breed to get right now I breed bbs Ameraucana, blrw wyandottes and I want to get a nice heritage needs but in not sure what?
I'm thinking of adding German New Hampshire or white wyandottes

Those are both good choices!

Solid colors are easier to work with too. The Wyandotte comb might be better in the cold.

 

[chicken farmer2]

Which one are more common I know a breeder for both I was just wondering

 

[ronott1]

Which one are more common I know a breeder for both I was just wondering

Good question.

I think the NH are more common but I bet there are a couple Judges on here that know for sure!

 

[LindaB220]

I guess we need to increase the production of fur coats again.

With this crazy weather we now have, we need them.

 

[fowlman01]

Which one are more common I know a breeder for both I was just wondering

They both need help get the one you like the best. The most important thing is to be sure you know a real breeder, not someones that is good at hatching chicks. There is a huge difference....there are not a lot of good breeders around. If you can post pics of the persons birds and we can tell you if they are really a breeder. Everyone online is a "breeder" these days.

Walt

 

[Wisher1000]

That's good advice, Walt.

See you in Columbus!

 

[capayvalleychick]

They both need help get the one you like the best. The most important thing is to be sure you know a real breeder, not someones that is good at hatching chicks. There is a huge difference....there are not a lot of good breeders around.

I tried to explain this to a guy, yesterday. He called me on the phone and asked me lots of questions, talked for a long time. He lives in LA (the state). Not sure why he chose to call me, out of all the people on BYC. He wants to raise productive chickens. He bought the Frying Pan Special from a hatchery, but wants to choose one breed to raise. He's been reading some of the popular threads like the Fermenting Feed, etc. and is totally confused about the conflicting information and very high prices on chicks. He couldn't tell who to believe, from reading all the info on BYC.

I recommended that he try an easy breed like White Rocks or NH and post questions on the Exhibition thread to find a good breeder.

 

[ronott1]

I tried to explain this to a guy, yesterday. He called me on the phone and asked me lots of questions, talked for a long time. He lives in LA (the state). Not sure why he chose to call me, out of all the people on BYC. He wants to raise productive chickens. He bought the Frying Pan Special from a hatchery, but wants to choose one breed to raise. He's been reading some of the popular threads like the Fermenting Feed, etc. and is totally confused about the conflicting information and very high prices on chicks. He couldn't tell who to believe, from reading all the info on BYC.

I recommended that he try an easy breed like White Rocks or NH and post questions on the Exhibition thread to find a good breeder.

Bee left the fermented feed thread. She has her own blog now.

 

[fowlman01]

I tried to explain this to a guy, yesterday. He called me on the phone and asked me lots of questions, talked for a long time. He lives in LA (the state). Not sure why he chose to call me, out of all the people on BYC. He wants to raise productive chickens. He bought the Frying Pan Special from a hatchery, but wants to choose one breed to raise. He's been reading some of the popular threads like the Fermenting Feed, etc. and is totally confused about the conflicting information and very high prices on chicks. He couldn't tell who to believe, from reading all the info on BYC.

I recommended that he try an easy breed like White Rocks or NH and post questions on the Exhibition thread to find a good breeder.

Kim, it may be a good idea to point him to this thread. There are people here who can point him in the right direction but also separate the misinformation from what is real. I don't know how anyone that is new can wade through all this crazy info. The big prices are being charged by people turing out the worst kind of junk. If there is a good story around the chicks people will pay $3k for 12 3three week old youngsters.......that's pretty crazy!! New Hamps are not an easy breed, but a lot of the ones out there have been bred to such a high quality, that the newbies are having trouble messing them up......give them another year.

Walt