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Thank you, DaveK, I was wondering if it would obstruct his breathing!

I certainly would agree with the foraging bit as mine largely feed themselves, though they are still partial to all the usual treats.

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I wonder how much it costs to import eggs to america from canada or europe.  Maybe it would be worth it to try to hatch some birds with better genetics than what we have here.

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Hey flowerchild- if you are interested,  there are some La Fleche eggs from Sandhill descent listed under the egg auctions.  I'd buy some but unless I sit on them myself gig I won't have a sure way to hatch them till feburary.  Of course, If you are just wanting a new influx of bloodline, I'm sure you can ship them, just customs and quarentine and all the people involved sound very expensive.  It might be worth it if you get a few breeders to go in with you on such a project.  Theres a group that imports rare breeds and sells them for $100 a chick or more.  I wish I could remember their name cause they would know more about the expenses involved.  A lot of their stock are unusual breeds from europe that I'd never heard of before I saw them on their site.  They even mention that their costs are so high because of the cost of going thru all the red tape.  I'll try to look them up.

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Originally Posted by chickmashnoon 

Hey flowerchild- if you are interested,  there are some La Fleche eggs from Sandhill descent listed under the egg auctions.  I'd buy some but unless I sit on them myself gig I won't have a sure way to hatch them till feburary.  Of course, If you are just wanting a new influx of bloodline, I'm sure you can ship them, just customs and quarentine and all the people involved sound very expensive.  It might be worth it if you get a few breeders to go in with you on such a project.  Theres a group that imports rare breeds and sells them for $100 a chick or more.  I wish I could remember their name cause they would know more about the expenses involved.  A lot of their stock are unusual breeds from europe that I'd never heard of before I saw them on their site.  They even mention that their costs are so high because of the cost of going thru all the red tape.  I'll try to look them up.


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I know it is very expensive to import birds and chicks.


Edited by flowerchild59 - 11/14/11 at 7:21am

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Raising LF black javas,  BBS Marans and a few olive and easter eggers for a pretty egg basket.

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post #206 of 323

This is the place I'm thinking of!  wee    No LaFleche chicks, but many many other rare breeds.  Not sure if they would be willing to share some of their experience/knowledge of importing unusual breeds and dancing thru customs and red tape, but it's worth a try.  At the worst, they will ignore you, at the best, maybe they would be interested in importing some too if they see a demand.

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post #207 of 323

How is the winter hardiness of the la fleche?  Any comb issues?

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How is the winter hardiness of the la fleche?  Any comb issues?


We didn't have any in NH.

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post #209 of 323

We haven't had a very cold spell so far this winter.....just lots of rain, but so far, so good. The roos. V comb doesn't protrude as far from his head as my other roos with single combs, so I am guessing that it should be OK.

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Here is my La Fleche chick 3 1/2 weeks old, can anyone tell at this stage if it looks to be a pullet or cockerel?.........thanks...................................................chrisfhttp://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/5439_100mediaimag1101.jpghttp://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/5439_100mediaimag1096.jpg

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