Who has the best "Heritage" breeds from this list?

[mississippifarmboy]

I'm trying to narrow down what breeds I want for spring / summer 2011. Who has the best stock of these breeds? If I listed a name beside the breed / variety it means they are the ones I plan on ordering from and have the best stock that I'm aware of. I would like to hear of any others that have good stock also. I need to add that BYC members are prefered because I'll need someone who can also mentor me until I learn more how to select, what to look for, etc.. I'm definatly still learning. I can bug the members here on BYC with endless PM's

Ok, I can see those I listed groaning already.

Please, no bashing, just help me out with honest opinions.

Rose-Comb Rhode Island Reds = Chris09

New Hampshires = Kathyinmo

Barred Rocks = Kathyinmo

Lavender Orpingtons = Hinkjc

Buff Orpingtons = Hinkjc

Mottled Javas = ?

Speckled Sussex = ?

Toulbunt Polish = Illia

Jersey Black Giants = Wynette

Silver Campines = ?

 

[JustinR]

Drop to your knees Beautiful Barred Rocks = Pine Grove
Rose And Single Combed RIR = Pine Grove

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Quote:
Do you have a link? I'm not familliar with Pine Grove?

Received the PM, thanks Justin!

 

[Illia]

Tolbunt Polish aren't "heritage," actually.

As for Jersey Giants, Wynette has some really good BBS stock that came from the top JG breeder in the US. Very nice birds!

Silver Campines. . . PM and ask burtonjon. I had a good discussion with him about those. Well, he knows more of Golden Campines, but it is worth the try. I'll search some more through my PM's too. . . I also was looking for some good show quality ones (SO rare) and found a couple breeders' contact info.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Yeah I know

but most of the others are and I was trying to list it all in one thread.
Thanks Illia, I'll contact Wynette about the JBG. I haven't seen any good silver campines anywhere, but wife got a couple of hatchery ones this past year and now wants some more. I figured if I gotta spend the money, might as well get the best.
See, I'm learnin'

 

[Soaring Chicks]

Wynette ~ jg's

 

[bargain]

Okay, I'm not getting into a "sparring match" LOL, but we do have beautiful

Lavendar Orpingtons
Speckled Sussex
and Buff Orpingtons


Please visit our website and also facebook The Garry Farm
Merry Christmas and let us know if we can help you!!!!!!!!! We also do custom hatches! Nancy

 

[Lofty Dreams]

Check out The American Standered Of Perfection

First Quality
Then Quanity

some brreds are really popular others arnt like opintons rhode Island reds and susexes


Jersey Giants

I have black, white, blue and slash Jersey Giants

Show Cheats

Class- American class.

Name- Black Jersey Giants

Origin- New Jersey, USA in 1880 This breed came from Black Java, Dark Brahmas and Black Langshans, and Cornish.

Admitted into Breed of Standard in 1922

Disqualifications- Missing Yellow on bottom of feet , White feathers

Special Features- Heavy Meat and Egg production, yellow skin color

Weight Cock- 13pounds Hen- 10 pounds

Cockeral-11 pounds Pullet-8 pounds

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Name- White Jersey Giants

Origin- New Jersey, USA in 1880 This breed came from Black Java, Dark Brahmas and Black Langshans, and Cornish.

Admitted into Breed of Standard in 1947

Disqualifications- Yellow legs, light-bay eyes

Special Features- Heavy Meat and Egg production, yellow skin color and

Weight Cock- 13pounds Hen- 10 pounds

Cockeral-11 pounds Pullet-8 pounds

Six point comb, straight. There are no bantam breeds of Giant that I have heard




Formally known as Black Jersey Giants, that is not for the color but rather for the Black brothers who created the breed. Around 1870 and 1890 by John and Thomas Black in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Eggs

good egg-layers
large, brown eggs that may vary in shade
valued as meat birds,
slow to mature
they will breed/lay eggs at around 6 months of age yet are not mature until 18-24 months.
small eggs mean young hens
big eggs mean older hens
Temperment and Other

Other
very calm
a pleasure to raise
they follow people
good foragers
Jersey Giant hens make good mother
http://reviews.ebay.com/Jersey-Giant-Colors-Black-Blue-Splash-White_W0QQugidZ10000000002348665