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[roosterhavoc]

Had to pen two more today.

 

[birdman55]

I'm going to track the main sources of the lacy and the butcher and buy birds direct. It might be expensive but it has to be done. I have tracked down a name for the butchers. Did u know the Butchers hens about 1/3rd have spurs and about 5% come spangled and the name of the butcher came from there profession as a butcher. I will keep them pure. The straight comb trio is not brother n sister. But peacomb is brother n two sisters.

http://www.thegamecock.com/history.htm
Very nice reading for sure

 

[miss heny]

I'm going to track the main sources of the lacy and the butcher and buy birds direct. It might be expensive but it has to be done. I have tracked down a name for the butchers. Did u know the Butchers hens about 1/3rd have spurs and about 5% come spangled and the name of the butcher came from there profession as a butcher. I will keep them pure. The straight comb trio is not brother n sister. But peacomb is brother n two sisters.

http://www.thegamecock.com/history.htm
Very nice reading for sure

Storing this info for later, I been itching to write a essay on game bird history so this is cool

 

[JShubin]

Storing this info for later, I been itching to write a essay on game bird history so this is cool

Make sure you incorporate the fact that all gamefowl are crosses, and that AGF are still developing to this day to keep up with evolution of the sport and new breeds being developed abroad and here at home.

Not to argue with anybody, but just a rant using a metaphor..
I am not against the conservation of bloodlines, but remember that we dont race 1950's stockcars anymore. If you want vintage that is fine, but expect vintage performance (which may not be able to keep up with today high performance machines).

If you read the history on these famous bloodlines you'll realize that they were producing crosses based on performance. Not keeping pure bloodlines with their names on it...

 

[miss heny]

I was planning on that and the historical importance of this regal breed and the need to preserve them.

 

[JShubin]

Just curious what the essay is for? Are you in school? or just for passing on information?

Cool idea regardless

 

[miss heny]

Personal in all honesty, I am techinically a adult (but still i. Highschool whoopie) yet I dont think 4H would enjoy that subject at all.

 

[miss heny]

I have always have a deep love for games in general, from oriental to american I just have to get into when ai am out of the house since mom doesnt want to deal wih the stags unable to run with other stags.

 

[JShubin]

Personal in all honesty, I am techinically a adult (but still i. Highschool whoopie) yet I dont think 4H would enjoy that subject at all.

haha. Cool glad to see a youngster on here. Especially with as much involvement you have going on... 49k posts!

I understand the parents issue. I started raising them at my parents house too.. and my both my parents starting getting mad because I had them free ranging all over the neighborhood and the neighbors hated us for it.... Now I have to deal with my wife hating them. haha

 

[birdman55]

Read this article it is interesting to find out mark marsh. 1962- present son of Phil the second. Mark avid hunter n carp fisherman. Is the one I'm trying to get ahold of. Best part is he is in LAW ENFORCEMENT. Anyways if u want history check this site out
https://bulang.wordpress.com/tag/butcher/
Also John madigan on 2 records bred marsh butchers to get his clarets....Phil went to exhibition under the name "butcher boys".
Very interesting stuff for sure a lot of history to write about