Seeking Std. Wh. Cornish

[fmcd92]

Hi Folks,

May I ask for general opinions on where to find the best quality large white Cornish? Dark are nice, too but I'm stuck on whites. Not looking for utility strain but exhibition. I know what to expect regarding Cornish fertility and egg production and I doubt things have changed much over the 35 years since I had these.

Thanks for any help possible,

FM

[Bob308]

FM
If you go to the ICBA forum and pose your question there I am sure you will get the help you want. I know of at least 2 breeders there that would be willing to help you.

http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/cornish_breeders/

Bob

[windyflat]

The guy that got the last of Lewis Straits birds sells dark & wlr largefowl eggs on e bay. He does'nt have alot of whites but he may be able to help you out.
Contact Frank Reese... He knows Ryon- who has the cornish. I don't have Ryons e-mail addy handy or I would send it to you.
Good Luck
Tom

[fmcd92]

These are helpful threads to try following, thanks! I visited a Dk Cornish Lg. fowl breeder somewhere near Erie, PA back some 25 years ago who had marvelous quality and obvious success with fertility -- all elusive traits among best quality Std. Cornish.

I'm not clear on how to contact Frank Reese to ask about Ryon the Cornish man. (?)

All the best,

F McDermott

[Evy]

These are helpful threads to try following, thanks! I visited a Dk Cornish Lg. fowl breeder somewhere near Erie, PA back some 25 years ago who had marvelous quality and obvious success with fertility -- all elusive traits among best quality Std. Cornish.

I'm not clear on how to contact Frank Reese to ask about Ryon the Cornish man. (?)

All the best,

F McDermott

Here's a link to Frank http://www.goodshepherdpoultryranch.com/

[fmcd92]

OK my friends,

I have joined the Yahoo Cornish group, emailed Frank Reese and now we'll take each further step as it comes, no one in this activity expects it to come easy. I do appreciate your help and will report on any good results.

Large fowl Cornish were pretty infrequent layers and kind of slow growers when I had them in the early '60s so raising a crop of them off your best breeder stock was a big challenge, particularly from the blockiest birds.

I can't imagine that's gotten any easier, today.

Thanks again,

other Frank

[MKG]

Other Frank:
If for some reason you cannot find the White Cornish you are looking for, have you considered Canada's only native breed, the Chantecler? As secretary of Chantecler Fanciers International, I can refer you to some top
Canadian breeders of the standard White Chantecler. If you decide to go that route contact me at: info@redstagacres.com .

Mike