The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[immyjay54]

Cute little guys anyway Fred. Good luck to you this coming spring.

 

[Fred's Hens]

Personally looking for a year with improvements of the Nelsons, Jimmy. We've finally have the female count up enough to be able to hatch the # of chicks required to do something with this line of Reds.

 

[goldnoak]

I am looking to replace some hatchery hens with true Heritage RIR with the hope to start breeding and egg production. Is there anyone in SC that has these birds. Any info would be a great help. Thanks

 

[cmom]

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I have been thinking about this quite a bit ever since I read this post on "heritage". I agree, "The term "heritage" was used in this thread as a means of getting folks attention, as bait to lure to people in, but that's all it is." Also, I understand as I'm sure many do that Rhode Island Reds are not separate breeds just variations of the breed and how they are bred to conform to the APA SOP. When Bob Blosl started this thread he named it "The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site". In my opinion too he did it to make people aware of the true pure Rhode Island Reds that originated over a century ago and to differentiate between the hatchery type Rhode Island Reds people know of today from the pure Rhode island Reds of the past. When you think of ancestry you likely think of heritage. I see nothing wrong using HRIR, RIR, RSL, BO, or any other abbreviation. My goal is to preserve the breeds I have for future generations to enjoy as I do. Just my opinion.

 

[JanetMarie]

I was mistaken in my previous post about my RIR hens not being dual purpose. Two of my RIR hens were moms all this past summer, after that they molted, and then started laying again when the cold weather came. Their shells were thicker also than ever before. I noticed also that they gain weight back faster after incubating their eggs compared to my Buff Orpington moms. They proved me wrong!

 

[Feathyr]

I hope you don't mind me butting into your thread; I've been lurking for a while and decided that posting would be a good idea.

I'm not sure why or when I developed an interest in heritage breeds, but I managed to purchase five birds, four pullets, one cockerel, from Tony Albritton a little over a year ago. (Best birthday present ever.) Mareks has left me with the rooster and one hen, who have provided five little pullets who also appear to be resistant. Time will tell.

I've got multiple questions, but my most important is this: how often does the APA update their standard? I'd like to purchase the 2010 Standard, but I really don't want to spend $50(a significant amount to me at the moment) if they're going to change it soon.

 

[RoseMarie1]

I hope you don't mind me butting into your thread; I've been lurking for a while and decided that posting would be a good idea.

I'm not sure why or when I developed an interest in heritage breeds, but I managed to purchase five birds, four pullets, one cockerel, from Tony Albritton a little over a year ago. (Best birthday present ever.) Mareks has left me with the rooster and one hen, who have provided five little pullets who also appear to be resistant. Time will tell.

I've got multiple questions, but my most important is this: how often does the APA update their standard? I'd like to purchase the 2010 Standard, but I really don't want to spend $50(a significant amount to me at the moment) if they're going to change it soon.

Good question because I was thinking about getting one to same here for the amount for me. I asked for several things I wanted for Christmas so might have to ask for this on my birthday or mothers day.

 

[Fred's Hens]

The Standard of Perfection is not slated for a new publication very soon. Go ahead and buy a copy.

Secondly, if your breed is one of the common, older breeds, there will be no change in the standard, for the Reds for example. There has been no change in a very, very long time.

 

[Matt1616]

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[bluebirdnanny]

Personally looking for a year with improvements of the Nelsons, Jimmy.  We've finally have the female count up enough to be able to hatch the #  of chicks required to do something with this line of Reds.  

I sure hope so Fred! Bigbie my oldest Cock is really looking nice after his molt!! At least the broadness! Beginning to see spur tips on my Kittle project bird I never did get culled. Freezer is still pretty full and it is too cold outside to do him.

Back up to two eggs, for today anyway... but I think both are the pulletts I hatched early last year! So not sure how good that hatch rate will be on young layers. But I'm going to set every Nelson egg I can get. I think my production for selection will be a year behind you. And you're a little more experienced.

Yes it is very cold. Exchanging out water every two hours for them now. Negative temps. At least there isn't four foot of snow this year.