Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[capayvalleychick]

Could you explain these two terms at the idiot level please?

"An organism’s genotype is the set of genes that it carries. An organism’s phenotype is all of its observable characteristics—which are influenced both by its genotype and by the environment."

Phenotype is what you can see in the bird.

 

[thedragonlady]

Could you explain these two terms at the idiot level please?

Sure. PHENOTYPE is what you see. GENOTYPE is what you don't see, ie., the genes a bird is carrying.

 

[Apdeb]

Hey a locally based egg co in minn is up for superbowl commercial
Www.votelola.com

 

[Pathfinders]

Hey a locally based egg co in minn is up for superbowl commercial
Www.votelola.com

Very cool! I especially like that they're from Duluth (where we lived for five years before moving to KY, and which I miss still in the hot summers here.)

 

[lualshannon]

I have a Delaware ckl that I really like in every way except his comb has side sprigs. My rooster selection is some what limited. If I go ahead and use him is that something that is hard to bred out?

Thank you
Scott

Scott, what is side sprig, and what does it look like?
I really like your new avatar.

Lual

 

[brahmabreeder]

http://wcps.forumotion.ca/t231-side-sprig-on-combs

 

[har]

Lual thanks for the complainment. Walt likes that ckl also and I may use him in my breeding program. I guess Brahmabreeder answered your question better then I could. Thanks Brahmabreeder!!

Scott

P.s. Lual is it getting time for you to post some pictures of your NH's?

 

[NanaKat]

I was out taking photos for the Cochin thread today and thought I'd post a few Cochin pictures since they are Heritage also. These are some of the birds that will go into breed pens this year. They are still finishing up their molts.
My Black rooster with two White hens. He is still in molt. as you can see from his neck and tail.




Big Blue and a Blue hen. He is still finishing his molt and she is finished.


This is a better photo of Big Blue taken earlier this summer. High Stepper is right behind him.

 

[Beekissed]

How well do the Cochin breed lay? I've heard conflicting reports and so thought you could give an accurate report of their laying performance. I'm interested in the breed for a few reasons and the laying performance would be the only sticking point.

Beautiful birds, BTW!!!!

 

[Pozees]

I was out taking photos for the Cochin thread today and thought I'd post a few Cochin pictures since they are Heritage also. These are some of the birds that will go into breed pens this year. They are still finishing up their molts.
My Black rooster with two White hens. He is still in molt. as you can see from his neck and tail.




Big Blue and a Blue hen. He is still finishing his molt and she is finished.


This is a better photo of Big Blue taken earlier this summer. High Stepper is right behind him.

I have a weakness for blue birds, and these are just gorgeous!