What Breed(s) Do You Really Want But Can Find In Your Area?

[Chris09]

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Those are pretty cool, I've never seen or heard of them before Chris.


God bless,
Daniel.

I'm not much of a Japanese bantam fan but I like these.
I say them on a German Site.

Chris

 

[Georgia Boy 1970]

Mottled Houdans,Sultans,Sizzles and Frizzle Cochins.

 

[Pele]

I really wish that I still lived closer to the East Coast, because I have noticed that Ontario had a really diverse range of seriously nice birds.

As it is, I'm looking to buy from a border-hopping BYC member, and have her mail me some hatching eggs for really nice Faverolles that are darker than your average Salmon.

I'm really hoping her new roo gets interested in the ladies!

 

[Ducks and Banny hens]

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I wonder where you got that idea from?

 

[rancher hicks]

One thing to keep in mind about the rarity of a breed. Having a few of anyone one breed does not guarantee it's survival. I have Delawares and do hatch and work with them. But only so far as keeping two roosters and 20 hens. One stoke of disease could wipe them right out.

Yes hatcheries or some hatcheries have some "rare" breeds but the quality and amount is not enough to ensure the survival of the breed.

When I first started with Delaware, my first three were hatchery. I had no rooster and could not find a breeder or anyone to respond to my requests on CL. I was looking for a non hatchery rooster. Of those three hatchery hens , none is alive today. All died of some strange thing.

It takes more than a trio of a breed to ensure it's survival. As a member of the ALBC and having been to a conference which addressed all the rare breeds, I learned just what it takes to bring a breed back from extinction. You really need a very deep gene pool. One that is too shallow can lead to weak and poor quality animals. Many of the people involved are severely dedicated to the preservation of their breeds. Not only with their time but money. They are the watchdogs. Something I admit I am not.

Heritage breeds are not just up to the SOP but sturdy and resilient and resistant to many diseases. They are utilitarian to the purpose of the breed.

Finally I will say one other thing. I purchased BO's from Hinkjc farms. Hers are as close as I've seen to the dual purpose nature of the breed. The hen I have is a good layer and the rooster is very edible in size. Of the three hatchery girls I had one died to a coon attack, one just died, a skinny runt anyhow and the other went into a pot. For $5 a chick you won't find a better deal.

I wish you well,

Rancher

 

[anderson8505]

I have nearly given up on white faced black spanish large fowl. I also can't find appenzeller spitzhauben. I want hens in AS and anything in wfbs. I can't afford the one breeder on the wfbs...

 

[welasharon]

I like the wfbs also but I just found my tolbunt (drove 13 hours for them) and my o shamo (28 hours there and back) so I'm gonna have to wait but I really love the look of them.
sharon

 

[ChobeeChickenMommy]

I would love true Dominiques here in south Florida. I just hatched out 5 babies myself from some great quality eggs & I am really looking into buying some more Doms so I myself can start breeding good quality Dominique's!!

 

[Gresh]

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Yes, they are

Love their sweeping tails and their alert disposition. They're abnormally good flyers, too.

Sumatras are longtailed like Phoenix and Yokohamas, right?

That's correct. However, they are quite unique. For one thing, unlike Phoenixes, Sumatras have small, tight-fitting peacombs. And for another, many strains of Sumatra (strains that I regard as the most pure) have black skin, almost like the Ayam Cemani of Southeast Asia (do a search here on the Forum for the Cemani, and you will find a post that is particularly interesting and helpful). European strains tend to be lighter skinned, but they have good body type. I personally favor completely black-skinned Sumatras because it makes them unique.

 

[Ducks and Banny hens]

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Sumatras are longtailed like Phoenix and Yokohamas, right?

That's correct. However, they are quite unique. For one thing, unlike Phoenixes, Sumatras have small, tight-fitting peacombs. And for another, many strains of Sumatra (strains that I regard as the most pure) have black skin, almost like the Ayam Cemani of Southeast Asia (do a search here on the Forum for the Cemani, and you will find a post that is particularly interesting and helpful). European strains tend to be lighter skinned, but they have good body type. I personally favor completely black-skinned Sumatras because it makes them unique.

That makes sense. You should be able to discern them from black Yokohamas.