information on breed blue rocks

[augiedranch]

halo
its people like you you keep the breeds looking how they should be and thats really good!

do you not agree with mixed chickens? i was just wondering, because i was letting my golden polish sit on some eggs, i put some full blooded buffs under her to hatch and left two of her eggs. (which are just going to be buff/golden polish crosses)

i wanted to keep them as pets,, but now i feel kinda bad.. i dont want to hurt any breeds conformation or standard or anything...


i have ten acres that they are on, so its not a problem for me to have quite a few..

 

[halo]

I love mixed chickens, I plan on mixing some myself. But Ill call them mixed chickens....not mutts, I hate that term. But if Im going to call a chicken a blue rock or a blue orp or a buff brahma or whatever, I want to make sure that they are indeed that. Which is why I ordered that book. Its really a fascinating books...tons of information about all the breeds. Well worth every penny of $14.

 

[coopist]

I'm with you, halo. The Standard is a great reference to have on-hand. It clears up so many little issues like shank color and number of comb points, etc. It's nice to have a definite answer on these things. Plus, it has a wealth of information on all breeds, and it's just an interesting book to have on the shelf.

 

[EweSheep]

Thanks for letting me know! Jeez, I certainly do need one! However I thought it would be exception for blue and black birds and they gotta have black or blue legs, nothing else. I know the Blue Rocks are fairly new breed and it would be a couple more generations to clean that out of the stock. However Gordie said that there was a Blue Orpington as their grandfather to bring the blue back into the stock and it would be a while before you can get some yellow legs. He got the parents from a breeder out in East Coast and I can not remember his name.

The book I got was made back in the 20's or 30's and the information has changed somewhat in certain breeds and more breeds were added since then. I would treasure this book because it is so rare to find those kind of books.

Again ,thanks for clearing that up!

 

[halo]

The Standard of Perfection that I just got was the 1998 Edition in softback. I go over it and over it and over it...there is just so much to read and comprehend. It describes just about every color of rock except black rocks. I would have to assume since every other color is described as having yellow legs, that the blacks would also have to have that color legs. I have about 10 blue and splash rocks, and they all have yellow legs.

Actually, according to the coop.org, the blue rocks arent that new:

History

Plymouth Rocks were reported to have originated in Massachusetts and were considered a distinct breed prior to 1849. The first birds of the breed were of the Barred variety and were produced using a Dominique male and a black Cochin or Java female. They became a standard breed in 1874 . White Rocks were recognized in 1888, Buff in 1894, Silver Penciled in 1907, partridge in 1909, Columbian in 1910 and Blue in 1920.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

In addition to 3 1998 standards, we have 2 2001, and a 1920,1923, and 1926 APA standards. We bought one 2001, then won the other, withthe 1998s one was won, one was a gift, and one was bought. I figure with that price, why not buy a few, they rip and all, so we have one that is all battered up and ripped and the other 2 are put up.

 

[halo]

I think everyone serious about their chickies should have one. They are wonderful! Lucky you to have those old ones.

 

[augiedranch]

thanks guys! i am going to go and get one!!!!!