The Heritage Rhode Island Red Site

[mkeawsh]

Thanks.

 

[RoseMarie1]

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.

Thank you!!! I'm going to own one when I can.

 

[cmom]

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.

It is nice to have the actual book but if you want to support the APA, become a member and pay the dues.

 

[Fred's Hens]

It is nice to have the actual book but if you want to support the APA, become a member and pay the dues.

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/

 

[RoseMarie1]

 

[weavers rocks]

firs two hatches of the year. I've set ten red eggs and got ten red chicks

 

[weavers rocks]

 

[weavers rocks]

 

[Feathyr]

I decided to pop in and show some fairly recent pictures of my Underwood brats, aged 5 and 4 months. These are from late January/early February, and I might try to take some current ones tomorrow if the weather is nice.




Eager to start laying eggs, are we?



Their feather quality left much to be desired, so I've taken them completely off commercial feed and give them a layer mash from a neighbor who raises Red Stars, and supplement them with meat drippings and cod liver oil. The pullets have improved, but I think the cockerels need more fats.

 

[cmom]

firs two hatches of the year. I've set ten red eggs and got ten red chicks