Dutch Bantams Breed Thread - Page 42

Hey there folks, just wandering if anyone knows where i might be able to get some black dutch bantams and also a BCLB cockerel/rooster.

I have currently both CLB's and BCLB's, just need to add some new "genes" with my breeding with the blue's and CLB's.

Also, i ordered eggs a few months back, sadley only one out of the bunch made it through, a black cockerel. a handsome little guy he is turning out to be.

http://www.dalescoop.com

I just picked these guys up today the lady said she got them from Ideal Hatchery   Can I get some over all opinions on them.  I have never had Dutch before so not sure what to look for..  thanks  

Hi im REALLY intrested in the dutch bantams. I am planning chick orders and the budget. so what colors are east to breed? do they ever grow broody?

where are some reliable show breeders? I would prefer to order chicks not eggs or a tio of adults.

Idohobird - looks like you have a trio of silver, a pair of redwing blackbreasted, and a pair of Cream light brown. Nice birds - at the age they seem to be, thier feathers will and have started to turn and by 5 monthsto six the cockerels should be in full plumage.  Pullets start to lay about 5 months.

rsleghornchicki - They are actually very nice birds. if you spend time with them they do become very tame. i have a couple rooster that will come over to me, one will fly up to arm the other i can pick up - both will crow several time while perched on arm. The hens are broody and are excellent mothers. Also i find when i incubate the eggs, the chicks are always tamer and easier to handle.

any chicken/bird will be skiddish at first. Here in the states Light Browns seem to be the prominante color then blue cream light brown, blacks, blues and millies. Over seas they come in mcuh more greater colors.

Currently the dutch bantam society web site is under contruction. when it is up check there for a national breeder directory.  http://dutch bantamsociety.org

Please note if you ever order from hatchery, they claim pure bred poultry, but in the dutch breed you'll will see and hear they question a pure dutch from any hatchery. it took me almost 8 months to get my first quad, have never ordered from any hatchery. i have had adult birds shipped across country with no problems.

V/r

Dale

Dales coop of Dutch Bantams

http://www.dalescoop.com

My splash dutch, Houdinni hatched 6 chicks with my Buff  laced Polish July 22nd. Houdinni and Daisy are such good mothers :).

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Just posted a  few pics of my Dutch Bantam chicks. Had 1 hatch in April and 3 hatched last week.  Our Roo is LB, 1 LB Hen, 1 Splash Hen, and 1 BLB Hen who is very camera Shy :o)

Just had 4 Blue partridge Dutch hatch out on day 19,,anyone know if this is typical of this breed????

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Originally Posted by lareynadenada 

Just had 4 Blue partridge Dutch hatch out on day 19,,anyone know if this is typical of this breed????

I have had my CLBs be pipped as I was removing eggs from the turner on day 18.

Matt

These are two of the chicks I just hatched from Blue partridge eggs, they are so different. Can anybody tell me if this is a gender difference or what?

I am hoping it is male/female that would be awesome