Heritage Large Fowl - Phase II

[Arielle]

The Nankin is an ancient foundation breed. Their history goes back hundreds of years (Saul Dixon). Many of today's popular bantams have Nankin in them: Sebright, Old English, Rosecomb, etc. Just because it took the APA and ABA so long to recognize them, it doesn't mean that they are some Johnny-come-lately new-fangled fad. And the Phoenix was developed in Germany since 1950 and recognized hear in I think 1965 or so.

Thanks for providing the details.

We received a tour, free to all that wanted to attend, and the nankin was specifically pointed out as a breed that almost disappeared. Down to one flock in England. THen a fellow in the US importing them; then in the keeping of Dr Hawes. Not sure that I remember all the peices of the story. The tour guide pointed out the bantam nankin and then the bantam seabright behind it which were developed using the nankin.

THe bantam silver wing phoenix was a regal little thing, with a fancy tail. I'm not one for fancy but he sure looked special. Apparently they were developed from an old Japanese breed which I cannot pronounce, nor spell without looking it up. Onagadori x games

 

[MagicChicken]

Bringing this back to Heritage Large Fowl, lest the bantams take over this thread the way they've been trying to take over the poultry shows

I am curious if anyone has seen any good Black Javas at shows recently, and if so, who has them?

Sarah

 

[BGMatt]

Don't forget there's a Heritage Bantam Thread too, it's not as active but no reason it shouldn't be.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/818817/heritage-bantam-thread

 

[hellbender]

Just what we need...another sub zero cold snap coming our way...

 

[smarsh]

Just what we need...another sub zero cold snap coming our way...

wrong forum, but i am guessing mutts for most of them, that might be rhode island ugly on the right.

 

[hellbender]

wrong forum, but i am guessing mutts for most of them, that might be rhode island ugly on the right.

wrong forum?

I don't know about that. RIR is not my breed but I have a very healthy respect for them, considered to be one of the best layers of large brown eggs....beautiful, on top of that.

 

[smarsh]

i was trying to be funny. i was identifying the chickens in the cartoon pic.

 

[thedragonlady]

Just what we need...another sub zero cold snap coming our way...

I've already gone on record saying that February is going to be a bear. That's what my birds and George's are telling us .I've got 10, 6 week old chicks in the greenhouse, who need to go OUT ! Today we're encasing their run in clear tarps, to cut the north wind, and out they will go.They'll be fine is their double walled sleeping box, bedded in straw, with a light on 24/7, to keep things warm and dry.Normally my chicks go out at 4 weeks, but not this winter.

 

[RedRidge]

Just what we need...another sub zero cold snap coming our way...

I've already gone on record saying that February is going to be a bear. That's what my birds and George's are telling us .I've got 10, 6 week old chicks in the greenhouse, who need to go OUT ! Today we're encasing their run in clear tarps, to cut the north wind, and out they will go.They'll be fine is their double walled sleeping box, bedded in straw, with a light on 24/7, to keep things warm and dry.Normally my chicks go out at 4 weeks, but not this winter.

Yeah my brooder is in the barn so mine go to the barn as soon as they are dry. But I have chicks hatching now every 5 days starting on Wednesday and I think I'm not gonna fight it and just set up some brooder space in the basement. As much for me as them as keeping water thawed had been a real pita.

 

[hellbender]

i was trying to be funny. i was identifying the chickens in the cartoon pic.

I know...I recognize your name from the Heritage Red Thread.