A Mixed Bag by Jill Weaver
23/12/2013 02:14
A Mixed Bag
Originally filed under the discontinued Strange Tales section.
When my Plymouth rock hen decided to go broody, instead of making her go off the brood I decided to set some eggs under her. I had plenty of orders for guinea fowl and had recently discovered a couple of nests so...
The Australian Rare Breeds Import Syndicate
10/01/2013 15:06
The Australian Rare Breeds Import Syndicate
The Australian Rare Breeds Import Syndicate is an initiative to bring previously extinct, non-existent or extremely rare breeds of poultry back to Australia, started by Meredith Parker in 2003. It is now nearing its successful conclusion, with eggs...
Festival Day by Jill Weaver
16/04/2012 13:38
FESTIVAL DAY
On Sunday March 25th I went to the Penguin Sustainable Living Festival 2012. It was situated in a small valley towards the back of Penguin. Originally it was to be the first weekend in March but it was rained out. The day was glorious, no wind, few clouds, just a mild...
New Hampshire Hens by Jill Weaver
29/12/2011 16:13
NEW HAMPSHIRE HENS
The New Hampshire hen is fast becoming a popular breed of hen by people wanting a few chooks in their back yard. They make a lovely addition to the family, with their quiet ways. Very docile to the point of having to be pushed out of the way, they will even endure being...
Rare breeds at the Huon Show by Isaac Walker
25/11/2011 19:08
Rare breeds at the Huon Show
by Isaac Walker
The Clubs exhibit at the Huon Show.
The Rare Breeds Club was invited to promote rare poultry at the Huon Agricultural Show this year on the 12th of November.
A rare breeds feature was set up with several breeds rarely seen in public provided...
Rumpless Fowls - Excerpt from The Illustrated Book of Poultry by Lewis Wright, 1885
04/11/2011 19:35
Rumpless Fowls - Excerpt from The Illustrated Book of Poultry by Lewis Wright, 1885
Provided by Peter Moate.
Breeders Profile - Isaac Walker
04/11/2011 19:33
Breeder Profile:
Isaac Walker
Let me introduce Isaac Walker to you. He is only 13, but has been breeding his chicken of choice, the Silkie, for almost 7 years. He has been home schooled for many years, and this has helped build his love of chickens according to him. He has had his...
Breeder Profile - John Blizzard
04/11/2011 19:32
Many fanciers will know John Blizzard, this editions Breeder. John has been breeding ducks since 1994. His first pairs of duck came from Norm Parish in South Australia, they were Calls and Mallards. John keeps many types of waterfowl. His current collection includes Pekin, Rouen, Cayuga, Runners,...
Rosecomb Rhode Island Reds by Peter Moate
04/11/2011 19:26
ROSE COMB RHODE ISLAND REDS.
By Peter Moate.
In 1969 I purchased my first poultry book, “The Standard of Perfection” otherwise known as the American poultry standards.
While I had been involved with Rhode Island Reds, it was from that book I discovered that there was a rose comb...
Rare Breeds and Varieties Shine at Sydney Royal Easter Show 2011
04/11/2011 19:21
Several rare breeds or varieties were successful in procuring major awards at this years under specialist judge John Gibson.
With the poultry exhibits inhabiting the pavilion for the full 14 days of the show it was quite a challenge for exhibitors to prepare their en-tries for this early show....
The Hamburgh: A Part of History by Corrina Sloane
04/11/2011 19:19
The Hamburgh: A part of History
Initially while researching Hamburghs through the many old poultry books from the 18th century it is clear the type has been recorded from as early as the 15th century when a penciled variety was described by Aldrovandus in 1630. Its also from my re-search...