Poultry Breeds
The Black Minorca
The Black Minorca originated on the island of Minorca in the Mediterranean region where they were kept for production of large, chalk white eggs as well as for their meat. Weighing in at nine pounds for cocks and seven and a half for hens, Minorcas are the largest and heaviest of the Mediterranean breeds. Combine
Rhode Island Whites: Origin, utility qualities and breeding
This article on Rhode Island Whites is based on a publishing by Frank Platt in the 1921 American Poultry Journal Origin There is only one variety of Rhode Island Whites admitted to the Standard of Perfection: Rose Comb. Rhode Island Whites were originated by J. Alonzo Jocoy, who lived in the State of Rhode Island,
The Minorcas- Mediterranean’s Gift!
White Minorcas were admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in 1888. In reality, they are a far older breed than the Barred Plymouth Rocks or any other American breed of poultry. Under the name of White Spanish, they were known as far back as the middle of the last century. In old pictures of
Modern Game Bantams for the JR Exhibitor
When choosing a bird for a junior project, one of the breeds that always seems to surface to the top is Modern Game Bantams. Generally speaking, they are a healthy breed that tends to be fertile and will hatch relatively easy in most incubators. They come in many attractive colors and many varieties can be
Shank Color of Wheaten Ameraucana Varieties
Many times a year, I see posts and questions about the shank color of wheaten, blue wheaten, and splash wheaten Ameraucanas. Posts like: “Why do my day old wheaten and blue wheaten chicks not have slate shanks?” “Why am I seeing variations in the amount of pigmentation on my wheaten and blue wheaten Ameraucana shanks?”
Splash Ameraucana Large Fowl Approval Process
The ABC (Ameraucana Breeders Club) is currently completing a color variety approval process with the American Poultry Association on the large fowl splash ameraucana. The first pre-qualifying meet was held in Norman, Oklahoma on November 6, 2020, which was a success. The second pre-qualifying meet for the large fowl splash variety will be held at