'plants & poultry'
Last time we took an overview of the early evolution of the chicken as we know it today however this time we will take a step backwards. Chickens weren’t always chickens, at least not the way we think of and see chickens today or even a couple of centuries ago. The humble chicken today is …
Continue reading "Before the Backyard – a concise history of the chicken part 2"
Like most livestock or pure breeds of animal, they are frequent sold according to a level of criteria they meet, and in this respect chickens are no different. Show Quality Stock By definition, an example of a breed that is deemed as being of show or exhibition quality is a bird that exhibits all …
Breed Name: Dorking Region of origin: United Kingdom Profile: The Dorking is a very ancient British breed believed to have its ancestry rooted back in Roman Britain where five-toed Dorking like breeds were described in texts from AD 47. It is a very heavy breed but there is no evidence as yet to suggest that, as …
Region of origin: France Profile: The combination of the deep red horned comb, strong beak, cavernous nostrils and beetle black plumage coupled with the solid stature of this breed means it well suited to it nick name of “Satan’s Fowl”. It is quite a large chicken which makes a good layer but grows quickly making …
The first review of the new book and hopefully the first of many positive ones too 🙂 Chicken & Egg by Andy Cawthray and James Hermes | The Womens Room.
I think I've just about fit them all in there.... anyone want to check if a breed is missing?? 😉
Well it's my blog, so why not plug my new title due out in the Spring of 2015.....? The title might sound a little corny however the focus of the book is in fact "eggs". The origins and science of eggs along with the ways to get the best out the breeds you choose with …
Continue reading "Blatant Book Plug – Chicken & Egg: An Egg-Centric Guide To Raising Poultry"
The Sussex has a long history and could be placed in either the table or the laying sections as certain bloodlines would fit those categories. It does however serve both functions well making it predominantly a dual purpose breed today. Initially developed in the 19th century, it is a heavy bird with a block like …
The Booted Bantam, also known as the Sabelpoot, is an ancient European true bantam breed with origins in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Britain. It has no large fowl counterpart and is a proud bird with a jaunty character making it a very beautiful and friendly breed to keep. They have a short, stocky build …
A couple of blogs ago I mentioned I'd been out a few of the Royal agriculture shows working with The Rare Breeds Survival Trust promoting the UKs rare breed poultry as a part of their 40th Aniversary celebrations. Even with all the recent food scares and the general greater awareness of the public with regard …
