Mystery writer

[N F C]

@sumi that was always great fun to read: "For info on the specific breeds, we have some of the more popular ones discussed here, with some history on them: Chicken Breed Focus Project"

Maybe in your spare time lol we can have those again?

 

[Amer]

Hello Zephycat. Welcome to BYC.

You look at lots of pictures.

X2.
And if I'm not too old fashioned BOOKs.

 

[Amer]

If you must know, this is how I first became interested in poultry.
https://www.vitalsource.com/product...ign=&msclkid=5df4281372f31bddfff273d529e66040
Some pictures aren't highest standard quality fowl, but no bird is perfect.

 

[sumi]

@sumi that was always great fun to read: "For info on the specific breeds, we have some of the more popular ones discussed here, with some history on them: Chicken Breed Focus Project"

Maybe in your spare time lol we can have those again?

Some of those threads are still active!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

@sumi has given you some excellent advice. Follow that advice and if you get "stuck" in any areas of your research, just ask away with your questions, we are always willing to help.

Thanks for joining our community and Best Wishes on your book!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you will enjoy Backyard Chickens as much as we do.

 

[Pork Pie]

Welcome to BYC - you have some great links already so I'll just say hello!
All the best

Pork Pie

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Best of luck on your project

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hello, I am Zephyrcat. I am a mystery writer. This next book has to do with Grant Wood and his favorite chickens on his mothers farm.

To do this, I need help learning the history of chickens because I do not own them.
Grant Wood died in 1942, during the cross breeding revolution in the 40's and 50's. I have read up on it the best I can , but I can't find a specific name given to any of these cross breeds until the 1970's Ameraucana.

Also, so far I think he painted only Plymouth Rock chickens, but I have found other chickens in some paintings that I can't identify. So I am really interested in how do you just look at a chicken's picture and know it is one breed or the next?

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to the forum! We'd love to help you any way we can. Breed identification comes in time… If you see the more popular breeds, like dogs for example, you start recognising them. The What Breed Or Gender is This? forum section is a good place to post pictures when help is needed identifying different breeds. For info on the specific breeds, we have some of the more popular ones discussed here, with some history on them: Chicken Breed Focus Project If you need more help, feel free to start a thread on each breed you'd like to know more about and ask away here: General breed discussions & FAQ

Do what Sumi posted above. This thread will not get you what you want since it is an introduction thread.