Old and Rare Breeds

[Yellow House Farm]

We're not hatching yet; in NH 'tis the season for settling in. Still, when the time comes we'll be hatching Rose Comb Anconas and White Dorkings. We'll be selling RC Ancona chicks later on in the season.

We might be set up to get a start in Spangled Old English Games, which is something I've been looking for for a few years now. We'll see, but those would come in the form of pairs or trios this coming autumn, I presume.

 

[bantam farm]

silkies are old as well, from china i believe

 

[saladin]

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Yes, they are old, but not rare.

 

[Blaineiac]

Doc, I just want to thank you for a wonderful thread, sir. I am raising an old line of Tamworth hogs (around here they are "the other red pig). I haven't completely decided on the breed of fowl I will try and steward. I got an assortment from SH. It saved on the price and let me see a few different breeds. I let nature do the culling for me and suprisingly the only pair I ended up with are Polish. I have 2 sumatra pullets. One of these is very nice. I might get 10 more sumatras this year and try and make a couple trios. I really like your asils. I'm in Awe of the station of a good Shamo, but these asils are powerhouses. I've tried to register with UFF but it never went through. I've read EVERY thread on it along with the old AC and NH. You give great advice everywhere. I'm making sure I'm ready before I take on orientals. When I get them, breed won't matter as much as quality. I'm hoping to find someone nearby to mentor me. We have lots of AG's here in Central OH, but everyone replies "Why would you want those slow dinosaurs?", when I ask about orientals. I'll be working on facilities all spring and summer. Hopefully by fall I can find some decent birds to begin this project.

I really like how you are so honest by showing us these beautiful birds and admitting that 90% of your hatch is soup bound. So many people order 5 birds and complain that the hatchery sells junk. Stastically they should only get 1/2 of a show quality bird. Kinda hard to start a trio with that. And $100 for 12 hatching eggs? If they would buy a $100 stag/pullet, they would be ahead of the game. By the time they incubate, brood, raise, and cull to 10%, they still got a $100 bird.

I just wanted to thank you for having the patience and respect to pass along your experience to all the newbies out here.

 

[Lollipop]

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Didn`t know your son was into Java`s. Probably 10 years ago I read an article in Mother Earth News about Javas. The article told of the Garfield Farm Museum in IL that has DNA tested pure Javas. I got some eggs and raised a bunch of them. Had blacks and white sports that started showing up after they tested the blacks. I gave all of mine to a lady near me in So FL that was interrested in promoting the breed preservation. Had to make more room for my Asils. If your son is interrested, have him google Garfield Farm Museum. They are, like the SPPA, interrested in promoting herritage breeds. Great thread......Pop

 

[saladin]

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Didn`t know your son was into Java`s. Probably 10 years ago I read an article in Mother Earth News about Javas. The article told of the Garfield Farm Museum in IL that has DNA tested pure Javas. I got some eggs and raised a bunch of them. Had blacks and white sports that started showing up after they tested the blacks. I gave all of mine to a lady near me in So FL that was interrested in promoting the breed preservation. Had to make more room for my Asils. If your son is interrested, have him google Garfield Farm Museum. They are, like the SPPA, interrested in promoting herritage breeds. Great thread......Pop

Hey pop!

Would you believe that Garfield Farms is now getting Java stock from Monte Bowen in KS! Evidently their breeding program aint what it use to be; so, they are going to Monte for stock.

 

[saladin]

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Thanks so much for the kind words. I wish you well in your search. I can give you some names when you are ready.

 

[Lollipop]

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Didn`t know your son was into Java`s. Probably 10 years ago I read an article in Mother Earth News about Javas. The article told of the Garfield Farm Museum in IL that has DNA tested pure Javas. I got some eggs and raised a bunch of them. Had blacks and white sports that started showing up after they tested the blacks. I gave all of mine to a lady near me in So FL that was interrested in promoting the breed preservation. Had to make more room for my Asils. If your son is interrested, have him google Garfield Farm Museum. They are, like the SPPA, interrested in promoting herritage breeds. Great thread......Pop

Hey pop!

Would you believe that Garfield Farms is now getting Java stock from Monte Bowen in KS! Evidently their breeding program aint what it use to be; so, they are going to Monte for stock.

That`s interresting. Shoulda known you would be on top of such things, LOL. Happy and Prosperous New Year to ya........Pop

 

[saladin]

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Hey pop!

Would you believe that Garfield Farms is now getting Java stock from Monte Bowen in KS! Evidently their breeding program aint what it use to be; so, they are going to Monte for stock.

That`s interresting. Shoulda known you would be on top of such things, LOL. Happy and Prosperous New Year to ya........Pop

And you as well Pop.

Actually on the Javas: they belong to my middle son. The one's he kept back from this past Springs hatch are the best he's ever raised.

 

[OSUman]

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Didn`t know your son was into Java`s. Probably 10 years ago I read an article in Mother Earth News about Javas. The article told of the Garfield Farm Museum in IL that has DNA tested pure Javas. I got some eggs and raised a bunch of them. Had blacks and white sports that started showing up after they tested the blacks. I gave all of mine to a lady near me in So FL that was interrested in promoting the breed preservation. Had to make more room for my Asils. If your son is interrested, have him google Garfield Farm Museum. They are, like the SPPA, interrested in promoting herritage breeds. Great thread......Pop

Hey pop!

Would you believe that Garfield Farms is now getting Java stock from Monte Bowen in KS! Evidently their breeding program aint what it use to be; so, they are going to Monte for stock.

So does this mean that they wouldnt be the best place to get Javas from? I live about 30 mins from them and was thinking about getting some from them since they are so close. Also do you know what varieties they have?