Cons: shy
I had 3 girls. They were quite shy and only laid a small egg a few times a week. They were very quiet, but a nice looking bird, and does well in colder climates. This was my own experience with them.
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The Chantecler was created around the 1900's by a monk from Quebec. He wanted to create the first breed from Canada for Canadians, as well as a breed that was a good layer, good for meat and could survive in harsh Canadian winters. The Chantecler was created using Cornish, Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, and Plymouth Rock. The White Chantecler was the first admitted colour, following the Partridge Chantecler and the Buff Chantecler. The Chantecler is a rare bird and hard to find, even in Canada.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Breed Purpose | Dual Purpose |
| Comb | Cushion |
| Broodiness | Average |
| Climate Tolerance | Cold |
| Egg Productivity | Medium |
| Egg Size | Medium |
| Egg Color | Light Brown |
| Breed Temperament | Friendly,Bears confinement well,Noisy |
| Breed Colors/Varieties | White, Buff and Partridge |
| Breed Size | Large Fowl |
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User Reviews: Chantecler
January 24, 2012 at 6:09 pm
January 12, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Pros: Very quiet
Cons: shy
Cons: shy
I have 2 females and im finding that they are very shy. They hide away from the main flock that they used to be a part of. My little Belgian d'uccle male has adopted them into his little flock, and they are doing very well. One of my fav breeds!
January 11, 2012 at 11:39 am
Pros: winter hardy, active, adaptive to free-range or confinement, productive, self reproduces, quite
Cons: shy, eater, needs a lot of work breeding wise
Cons: shy, eater, needs a lot of work breeding wise
In want of winter hardy fowl we opted to purchase Partridge Chantecler chicks. They were a fearless bunch that jumped all over us as soon as we opened the brooder. Their growth and size amazed us, as roosters were ready for butchering at just three to four months. The meat was delicious, and tender without being fatty.
The hens started laying a little before six months, and have proven to be steady productive hens. We do not give our birds light during the winter, but they didn't seem to notice.
I have noticed that these birds are eaters, they love their food. However, they do very well free-ranging, and it dramatically decreased our feed bill.
Our roosters are friendly, and easy to handle. The hens are nice, but a little fidgety. I have noticed that the hens tend to bully hens that aren't Chanteclers. They have never been overbearing (just a peck on the head), but they do want the other birds to know their place. With each other they get along great.
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Breed Details: In my experience Chantecler hens are a great bird, they lay a medium sized egg, that is a light brown to pinkish in colour. They are good layers and they give an egg almost every day with taking a break once in a while. They are great birds for places with cold weather, because their combs and wattles are so small and they are nice and plump and do not get cold easily. They probably would not do well in places with high, high heat temperatures at a constant rate. They will go broody (some birds more than others) and they are great mothers that can cover a large amount of eggs. I would highly recommend Chanteclers to anyone. |
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