The TA1 stud has always been based around a nucleus of a few top UK studs, and although over the years some lines have been realigned to more current breeders, a quality pedigree has always been throughout the stud.
Although the TA1 stud is split across three aviaries, a core family of normals is common within each which were originally based around Huxley & Marchant and Bowker birds but more recently around Harry Hockaday, Maarten Haylen and Geoff Bowley.
In addition to this main line each of the three members of the partnership have established additional lines of some of the lesser varieties.
Although the TA1 stud is split across three aviaries, a core family of normals is common within each which were originally based around Huxley & Marchant and Bowker birds but more recently around Harry Hockaday, Maarten Haylen and Geoff Bowley.
In addition to this main line each of the three members of the partnership have established additional lines of some of the lesser varieties.
Normal Line
Pedigree = Maarten Haylen / Hockaday / G Bowley
Originally the main line going through the entire TA1 stud is based around a combination of Huxley & Marchant and RW&J Bowker birds.
However in recent years this has been mixed with birds from Geoff Bowley and Maarten Haylen to raise them to the quality they are today Predominantly this family consists of Normals in all colours but also includes a number of Dominant Pieds and Spangles as well as a good quantity of quality Yellowfaces. As would be expected this family is now very well established and has continued to win major specials and a large number of challenge certificates on the show bench over recent years. |
Spangle Line
Pedigree = Huxley & Marchant
In recent years Adrian's spangle line has gone from strength to strength cumulating with a double factor hen winning best in show as a young bird in 2017.
This line originated from a Spangle green cock bought in from Jerry Donovan but now is predominantly based on two birds from Chris Huxley, a 2009 Normal Grey and a 2015 Spangle Grey |
Trevor's Cinnamon Line
Pedigree = Hockaday
As the Main Normal Line has evolved in recent years Trevor has successfully combined this into a family of cinnamons which go back to a Normal Cinnamon Sky Blue Cock of Mick Freakley's but more recently Harry Hockaday.
This line, which is mainly in the blue series, has done exceptionally well on the show bench producing colour champions consistently since 2013 |
Dilute Line
Pedigree = TA1
Adrian has been developing a family of dilutes with his partner Emma for a number of years now resulting in a colour champion being bred in 2012, Oakley's Golden Duke, and a number of AOC Challenge Certificates being won each year since.
In addition, in 2014 a Normal Grey Split Hen went on to win Best Breeder in Show at Norwich & Norfolk BS Open Show. The Dilutes all originate from an Opaline Blue White Hen which was bred unexpectedly by Trevor from a cock bird of Mick Freakley's. This bird was paired into the existing TA1 families including Adrian's Cinnamon Line - resulting in Oakley's Golden Duke - and integrating into a Dominant Pied Family Adrian had also been establishing. |
Recessive Pied Line
Pedigree = Maarten Haylen / Barry Matthews
In 2013 Adrian's partner Emma started a new line of Recessive Pieds after purchasing a few from Allan Michael and a few which were rung by Paul and Nikki Stannard.
This line is with out doubt the line which is progressing the fastest after being bolstered with outcrosses from Barry Matthews and Maarten Haylen and is consistently winning a large number challenge certificates each year since the first in 2014. The line has progressed so well in quality that it is now producing recessive pieds which are going on to win major awards at open shows with it being considered as one of the best studs of recessive pieds in the country. |