Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[colburg]

You ask anybody who addicted to a breed. Did Bob Blosl debate the minutia of the SOP for Rhode Island Red on his Red's thread? No way. Never heard him even refer to it. He knew what he knew and he really knew it. It was zen, not minutia. Gosh this is hard to describe.

I am a enormous supporter of the SOP, dues paying member of the APA and do not want my remarks misunderstood, but you know that silhouette thingy? It's gotta get in your brain, your inner eye. Top line, head, back, tail, front breast, legs, tail, the whole enchilada. This isn't to put down the SOP or neglect the SOP breed specific details, but to form them in a way that is inner and meaningful.

It took me two years of listening to Bob and silently following along to get that Red stuff into my mind. It was, and still is, hard work, but it's coming along. I'm hoping for a half way decent Red matrix to work with mentally.

And no. I know almost NOTHING about many, many of the other breeds. Don't know a Marans from a BSL. God's truth.

Speaking of silhouette thingy, I've been looking for the Plymouth Rock silhouette and can't find it. Does anyone have a copy they can post, or put up a link to one? Also, what about the plates for Plymouth Rocks? (I think that's what they're called). The top-down view of what's correct and what's not.

Thanks, colburg

 

[capayvalleychick]

Also, what about the plates for Plymouth Rocks? (I think that's what they're called). The top-down view of what's correct and what's not.

 

[Pozees]

What kind of Leghorn are you hoping for?

Rose Comb Light Brown, second choice Rose Comb any color, third choice any Leghorn LOL. I was reading through the SOP again last week and drooling over all of them - there probably isn't a color I wouldn't love to have. Forgot all about the Black Tailed Reds, they are so beautiful.

 

[capayvalleychick]

Speaking of silhouette thingy, I've been looking for the Plymouth Rock silhouette and can't find it. Does anyone have a copy they can post, or put up a link to one?

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[Fred's Hens]

I super imposed these lines on the plate above for the CSU unit on Rocks, about a year ago. I still think it is helpful and adds to people's understanding, perhaps. But, those lines would be helpful for understanding any breed, imho.

 

[catdaddyfro]

Speaking of silhouette thingy, I've been looking for the Plymouth Rock silhouette and can't find it

 

[Lacy Blues]

Rose Comb Light Brown, second choice Rose Comb any color, third choice any Leghorn LOL. I was reading through the SOP again last week and drooling over all of them - there probably isn't a color I wouldn't love to have. Forgot all about the Black Tailed Reds, they are so beautiful.

For light and dark brown leghorns, large fowl or bantam, rose or single combed, Mark Atwood. If you get the Poultry Press, go to the back pages under Classified Advertisements. He is listed under Leghorns. If you don't get the PP, let me know and I'll send you his contact info.

 

[Pozees]

For light and dark brown leghorns, large fowl or bantam, rose or single combed, Mark Atwood. If you get the Poultry Press, go to the back pages under Classified Advertisements. He is listed under Leghorns. If you don't get the PP, let me know and I'll send you his contact info.

I do get it, if my order from Mr. Urch doesn't come through this year I will definitely check out Mr. Atwood, thanks!

 

[BGMatt]

How many of you are starting to get your breeding pens set up? Making final selections? I got off easy this year with small numbers, cuts are made, pens are set up. Lights go on for large fowl next weekend.

 

[MagicChicken]

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Steve Beaty's white Leghorn took all sorts of awards at the Tucson show this weekend. Elegant is a great way to describe this bird: