Red Laced Cornish X and project talk (pics p. 8)

[KatyTheChickenLady]

cedar, BEAUTIFUL!!!

 

[Cedarknob]

cedar, BEAUTIFUL!!!

Thank you, though it's a poor picture of him due to the low top of that cage.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

Have you seen al's or bookers White Cornish?

 

[Cedarknob]

Have you seen al's or bookers White Cornish?

Yes, in the earlier pages I remember some from Al and Pepper I believe.

Here are a couple of young Darks I plan on using.

 

[chickened]

You know pictures and all are nice but what this place needs is some Cornish breeders that will offer some birds for sale to people who really want to raise them to the standard. I have sold eggs here just for that reason and will be donating some young birds at an upcoming show as a raffle prize.

There are 2 threads on here about cornish and all I see is pictures of birds with very few people actually offering birds for sale or eggs and compared to other breeds and breeders I find it very selfish. It is no wonder there are only a handful of these great birds at even the biggest shows.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

right Pepper that who I meant. I can't see your DC very well but what I can see look BIG! way to go

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

Cornish are very difficult to breed and most of the breeders are working towards their standard of perfection. I don't blame them for holding what they work so hard for very close. A lot of beginers write whole novels on what they believe, what they think, and what they have heard and I have watched these professional breeders be very free with advice and direction. I myself am very greatful for that and don't expect more. How much are you going to sell those eggs for? there was a newbie on here the other day who wants to pay .50 each . . .

 

[pepper48_98]

Chickened,

Raising Cornish has to be a commitment. Just like Katy's meat bird project, it takes a lot of time and money to get to where you want to be. At least that is my experience. I am raising mine for meat and hope to get a few nice enough to show. If I wouldn't keep it for myself, I won't sell it. I hatched about 200 last year and kept only 14, the rest went into the freezer. I did share a few with some local meat breeders. I have spent hundreds of dollars and drove thousands of miles to get my start and make no apologies on not selling any at this point but I do share your frustration, I have been there. It isn't a money game for me, it is a commitment. I have been raising Corrnish only 3 years, going into the 4th and hope I have my breakthrough this breeding season.

Charley

 

[chickened]

For me it is not about what I sell them for. It is more about who I sell or give them to. As we all know show quality birds are not going to be had by buying a dozen eggs or as some on here have told me that their eggs are too vauable to sell or ship... that is BS. Getting more people to raise these birds and for them to see the qualities we fell in love with with these birds seems a good thing in preserving the continuence of the breed. Nothing is more frustrating than going to a show and seeing a handful of Cornish or none at all. I recently joined the ICBA as a way to show my support of the breed.

"Free advice" That I think is the problem with some breeders they are long on advice and short on action. It does me no good to hear all the great stuff about someone's birds and never have the opportunity to own any.

I paid a high price for some of my birds and they were worth the price but I also got some great birds at a bargain (12.00 for a retired show champion) .

The saddest thing I think I have heard in a long time is when a young person with limited funds asks for help and is told to look elsewhere. That does not say much for any breeder.

To answer your question I would give someone some eggs if I had to but then again I know the VALUE to being generous.

Cornish are very difficult to breed and most of the breeders are working towards their standard of perfection. I don't blame them for holding what they work so hard for very close. A lot of beginers write whole novels on what they believe, what they think, and what they have heard and I have watched these professional breeders be very free with advice and direction. I myself am very greatful for that and don't expect more. How much are you going to sell those eggs for? there was a newbie on here the other day who wants to pay .50 each . . .

 

[chickened]

I do agree with you Charley and share in your plight.

I also know that the future of anything is in the newer generations of chicken breeders/owners and I feel we are cutting our own throats with the Cornish if we do not recognise the need for future breeders.

Chickened,

Raising Cornish has to be a commitment. Just like Katy's meat bird project, it takes a lot of time and money to get to where you want to be. At least that is my experience. I am raising mine for meat and hope to get a few nice enough to show. If I wouldn't keep it for myself, I won't sell it. I hatched about 200 last year and kept only 14, the rest went into the freezer. I did share a few with some local meat breeders. I have spent hundreds of dollars and drove thousands of miles to get my start and make no apologies on not selling any at this point but I do share your frustration, I have been there. It isn't a money game for me, it is a commitment. I have been raising Corrnish only 3 years, going into the 4th and hope I have my breakthrough this breeding season.

Charley