The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[Rancher3535]

Birds are looking good. Hows your weather doing?

 

[Feathyr]

Birds are looking good. Hows your weather doing?

This morning was nice and sunny, but by two rain clouds rolled in and brought cold, heavy winds with them. We weren't supposed to get rain, so I don't know what's going on.

 

[RedRidge]

At the unintended risk of causing offense, I'll just say for the benefit of those interested in Standard bred poultry and exhibiting Standard bred poultry. The "Book" is the bible of the hobby. It simply is required and separates the serious person from those not so serious. The standard is right there, along side my easy chair, where it gets regular use and study. It's in my truck when I go to a show, and it gets thumbed through whenever and wherever I'm involved with a serious poultry person conversation. It's really that simple. If you really want folks to take you seriously in this hobby, having an SOP is the basic tool. Further, as someone who supports the American Poultry Association proudly, buying the Book is supportive of North American's oldest livestock sanctioning body, older than any of the dog, horse, or cattle associations. Again, if you wish to be taken seriously in this hobby, you'll be a part of the APA and buy the Standard, using it, studying it and discussing it with your peers. Ditto for those whose heart is in the bantams. The American Bantam Association also publishes their Standard. Since the bantams are held to the same Standard as the LF, there are only minor, insignificant differences in the standards and most differences are an oversight or typo and both sanctioning bodies are working hard to reconcile these minor differences.

What I found immediately interesting about this post was that my Kubota manual is next to my SOP also. Not sure what that says about us... let's hope your fuel line filter wasn't leaking also (at least it was an easy fix). ;-)

 

[Fred's Hens]

What I found immediately interesting about this post was that my Kubota manual is next to my SOP also. Not sure what that says about us... let's hope your fuel line filter wasn't leaking also (at least it was an easy fix). ;-)

Hahaha. I guess we just have certain "reading material" next our chairs that are important to us. My wife comes along and "straightens that up" and "puts things away" and just end up dragging it all back out again. In 43 years she' not given in yet. She still "puts it away", which means neatly stacking stuff up on the lower shelf.

 

[smarsh]

Hahaha. I guess we just have certain "reading material" next our chairs that are important to us. My wife comes along and "straightens that up" and "puts things away" and just end up dragging it all back out again. In 43 years she' not given in yet. She still "puts it away", which means neatly stacking stuff up on the lower shelf.

a very familiar scenario, but I usually get some grief in the process

 

[FloydBhere]

Male tails should be 20 degrees above horizontal, females 10 degrees. Judging birds from pictures is difficult to say the least but of these 2 birds I prefer the second one because of his width of body. I suspect that properly posed his top line is just fine. The first bird obviously narrows toward the rear & his tail angle may be a bit too high [can't find a protractor].

Beautiful heritage roosters

 

[FloydBhere]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/content/type/61/id/6770338/width/350/height/700

Acquired some pullets and chicks off the heritage RIR Underwood line....grown birds are the parent stock....

 

[Cptmorgan177]

Here is the flock I have started. I'm hatching some eggs now and thinking of replacing this rooster. He had some mid colored tail feathers. Otherwise I think he is a nice example. I'll be asking some advise on cockerel selection in a few months. Also, ignore the production red hen in the pic. She isn't around anymore

 

[Matt1616]

Can't see the females very well but the male looks nice.

Matt

 

[Matt1616]

Goes without saying. Join. Support. and buy the book!!!

Oh, and finally, given the focus of this thread? Join the RIRCA as well.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/295110797311054/
http://rirca.poultrysites.com/

I agree Fred...

The Rhode Island Red Club of America would like to invite all those that have an interest in breeding and preserving the world's most well known breed of chicken to join the Rhode Island Red Club of America. The Club is a good way to gain knowledge and meet other breeders with the same interest.

Matt