Wisconsin "Cheeseheads"

[JustJohn]

I missed what job it is Terri?

Someone is letting Terri look after their child! Can you believe it?

 

[cuties]

Kk guys, quick ?. Found some slw's. Wondering if hours guys know anything about Lefeber and Foley lines?? Congrats on the job Terri!!!!!!! Good luck!

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I think anything Foley must be good.

 

[kristip]

I thought foley was a good one also!

Does anyone around have fertile eggs from Delaware or Australorp or New Hampshire?

 

[BlackBrookPoultry]

I know if I ever get into BLRW I will have Foley lines. And I'd love a couple call ducks from him. I would imagine the SLW are very good too.

 

[Terri O]

Nice one JJ!

And here I thought you were my friend?

LOL!

Kristi--I will have fertile Australorp eggs in about a month. I cant get their pen closed because of the snow so I havent penned them yet.
I will also have barred rocks, cuckoo marans, buckeyes, black Ameraucanas, blue andalusians, OEs and bantam partridge cochins. Also Racing Homers, bobwhites and coturnix quail. Oh yeah, Muskovy ducks and Toulouse geese also! I think that's all!

Just got back from the going away party for my dd21s friend. She is headed to Texas to work with the world Reining champion's horses! What an opportunity for her. I hope she does well.

I think I am going to make some popcorn and head up to bed...I have some serious work to do in this house in the next two days! Anyone wanna come over and help me clean up? (I will feed you!)

Nighties! TerriOwithicyhotrubbedintoherneckandbackinanticipation

 

[unkadan]

Kk guys, quick ?. Found some slw's. Wondering if hours guys know anything about Lefeber and Foley lines?? Congrats on the job Terri!!!!!!! Good luck!

I think Foley dispensed his breeding flock of BLRW last year, just remember once a breeder (in this case Foley) has sold the birds after that the 1st generation of that line came from Foley but the person breeding the birds is now making the choices for culling and going forward (or not) with the birds. Hence, it is no longer "the" Foley line. I try to talk to the breeder and get a feel as to how they breed, what their goals are and have been, have a list of questions ready and try to get clear direct answers. Also get as many pics as possible or actually see some of their birds, if you like what you see and the info they give you move forward.If they aren't forth coming or take offense at your questions there is usually a reason for that, move on to someone else
SLW are getting pretty hard to find really good examples of but there are some out there....

example,,,,my BCMarans are "Davis" lines,,,,but 5 generations removed, with little forethought put into breeding, my pullets are close to the standard and lay a fairly dark egg (#5), the cockerels are a long way off with some major faults. I raised out 19 cockerels last summer culling to one, he's close to what I need to make improvements. It will take me at least a few years to hopefully get what I think will be a good looking line again.....I plan to hatch a lot of birds and cull heavily to do this.

All that being said, there are some really good breeders here on BYC,,,some "not so much" be aware and do your research. In any event, getting birds direct from a breeder is usually the best way to acquire good stock in the Heritage breeds. Hatchery birds usually have had outside blood added to increase "production" once this is done the loss of the original genetics is something that can't be regained.

If you are looking for certain breeds a good source is finding a club, then check their website for a breeders listing. Some clubs have forums that you can access for additional info.

hope this makes things clearer than that mud Jim mentioned earlier today....

danheadingtobedhopeingwhenhereadsthistomorrowitmakessense

 

[Celtic Chick]

Bigfam, congrats on the new momma & chicks!

Terri, congrats on the new job!

Loooong day today. I am falling asleep as I type, so sweet dreams, all!

 

[delisha]

Glad you got the job TO

New chicks are always fun..how exciting for you BigFam

Good advise Dan

Foley is a good line and he is still selling chicks at a reasonable price for his slw I think it is $7.00 a chick..if you order some let me know...I would like a few. My DH can meet you and give you eggs on Monday early morning March 4th.

 

[JustJohn]

Terri I am your friend, that is how I know you can take a little picking on.

And I gotta guy for quail.

HIS name is of all things, Terry, so you know he is cool.

pm me with what you want and I will get you pricing or contact info.

I drive past his house 3 times a week, so I could help with transportation as well.

Who;s your friend now? huh? huh?


JJwouldleavehiskidswithTerriandworryaboutTerrinotthekids