Standard or Large Fowl???

[Chickndaddy]

Not sure if this is the right place to post this so if it isn't, mods feel free to move it.

What is the correct term here? I know when referring to bantams you say bantam. I always said "standard" when referring the big versions...lol But is standard what you are supposed to say, or is the correct term "large fowl"?

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I say both....

 

[keljonma]

I don't think it matters, may just be what you're raised saying. Or maybe its a regional thing? .. you know like hot dish or casserole.

We say we raise standard heritage breeds.

 

[pips&peeps]

large fowl

In my dealings, "standard" means what the bird is supposed to look like or conformation.

 

[Mahonri]

I thought a "large fowl" was a Jersey Giant.

 

[Rusty Hills Farm]

When you read the APA website, "bantam" is what they call the little guys, "large fowl" is what they call the big guys, and "standard" is what they call the written description of how the perfect bird of a breed is supposed to look. Sometimes they abbreviate "large fowl" to "lf" in the text.

HTH

 

[KKluckers]

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All breeds and classes are breed to "standards."

 

[NYREDS]

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Good answer!