Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[Extra Java]

Thanks Laura.
That makes sense. I'll see what I can find at the next show.

I just found this one but I still can't find a specific website for "Pullman".
Pullman

 

[Arielle]

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NIce and fresh , too!!

 

[Arielle]

Thanks Laura.
That makes sense. I'll see what I can find at the next show.

I just found this one but I still can't find a specific website for "Pullman".
Pullman

I have noticed that the designs are not all the same, because of the many craftmans that do make the carriers.

 

[Extra Java]

Maybe there are plans out there???

We can build our own.

 

[Wynette]

Does anyone use these?

http://www.strombergschickens.com/prod_detail_list/transportation-coops

I normally just use dog crates.

 

[BGMatt]

Greetings!

I returned late last night from the Ohio National and had a wonderful experience--too much to cram into a quick message. I had the pleasure of meeting several folks from this page, and it was wonderful to visit. It was wonderful to be surrounded by so many excellent birds.

There was a huge sadness......there were no large fowl Hamburgs in the open show....none...not one....

I find shows to be like going to an old-fashioned spiritual revival. I return with renewed focus and clarity of purpose. Coming away from this, our largest and most prestigious American poultry show, I am refreshed but also very aware that we really do need folks to graduate from the, "I just have hens Bessie and Bittie for eggs that are just so cute" stage to one that is grounded concretely in APA/ABA culture. We need folks to take the plunge and adopt a breed as their breed. I say "we", but "we" means "they". They need breeders. They need hardcore, serious breeders that are going to hatch, weigh, select, and cull, cull, cull. They need breeders who aren't going to lose in in committee or become embroiled in excuses. That there were only 4 Minorcas, no, Hamburgs, no Andalusians, no Buttercups, no Houdans, no Lakenvelders, no White-Faced Black Spanish, no Crevecoeurs, no Redcaps, etc.... is a tragedy.

Let's really kick it up. If you still haven't chosen your breed, there's much food for thought.

This is why it makes me physically ill to see people talk about and raise all this imported and non-recognized junk. There are real breeds with real histories that need work and preservation. But instead people choose to jump on bandwagons or cross stuff to make mixed breed mutts (err I mean "Projects"). Oh well, the real poultrymen will keep alive the true breeds as much as we can, and let people continue to ruin the poultry world as a whole.

I hope some people really take your words to heart, maybe it's not too late to save some of these breeds.

 

[thedragonlady]

WELL....????? Maybe. Considering showing a pullet and a cockerel at Newnan this yr

I'm aiming at going to Newnan too. I think Jim Sallee will be judging .Let's hope we escape the usual Valentine's ICE this year ! That's our usual weekend for bad ice here.

 

[Pathfinders]

Does anyone use these?

http://www.strombergschickens.com/prod_detail_list/transportation-coops

I normally just use dog crates.

I have used those before, years ago. Problem with them is there the open bottoms - birds poop all over the bed of your truck.

The problem I've had with some dog crates (and I do use some) is the tendency for birds to get their tails stuck out through the ventilation holes. A bird can trash a perfect tail in about two minutes doing that, and you don't know it's happened until you get to the show.

I have used the plastic embroidery canvas to line the inside of some dog crates (smaller ones I used for Dutch males) to prevent this, but as Neil Grassbaugh said to me when he heard I had done so "You have 'way too much time on your hands!"

The only thing I do do with the wooden ones, is again, staple some plastic embroidery canvas over the vent holes, to prevent birds from getting their heads smushed if the crate moves during travel and they have their head out when the truck shifts. But easier to do it to wooden crates than plastic dog kennels.

And no, I am not a salesperson for plastic embroidery canvas...

 

[Extra Java]

Does anyone use these?

http://www.strombergschickens.com/prod_detail_list/transportation-coops

I normally just use dog crates.

That's what I would do except a friend of ours who brought Marans to the show arrived with clean legged birds after pen/dog crate mates ripped all of the shank feathers off during the trip.
I guess it all depends upon the amount of time spent in the dog crates.

They can also stick their heads out of other crate types and peck each other. Important that the birds get along well for a long journey together.

 

[Canieldonrad]

There are real breeds with real histories that need work and preservation. But instead people choose to jump on bandwagons

I already have a plan thought out. I'm just going to list La Flèche eggs on Ebay as "Rare Import Breed" hashtag Greenfire Farms.

That should get them setting pretty steady for at least the next 6 months.