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post #41 of 323
4/17/10 at 11:29pm

This thread is intersting pop.
Long Horn Poultry- why did you get La Flech chicks, and not another breed?

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post #42 of 323
4/18/10 at 8:35am

Very interesting breed, thanks for sharing. I saw these at a show several years ago and couldnt beleive what I was seeing..A father son team won with them , There was a decent number of them too If I remember right there were 20 or so represented at that show..Not many of us had ever seen them befor. kind of scarey looking. yet you couldnt quit looking at them.I think they were intended as a fancy table bird wernt they?

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post #43 of 323
4/18/10 at 9:38am
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Originally Posted by bantimna 

This thread is intersting pop.
Long Horn Poultry- why did you get La Flech chicks, and not another breed?


Hi bantimna


I chose the Black La Fleche breed because they had the 3 qualities that I was looking for in a breed.smile



#1 - A very rare & unusual looking breed " V-shaped comb & wide cavernous nostrils".


#2 - A breed that was admitted to the American Standard of Perfection in the year of 1874 " the year the American Standard started ".


#3 - A white egg layer " non-sitting breed ".



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Edited by Long Horn Poultry Farm - 4/18/10 at 6:20pm
Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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post #44 of 323
4/18/10 at 11:39am

This is a very cool little breed

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post #45 of 323
4/18/10 at 6:14pm
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Originally Posted by paduanchook 

Hi y'all

I have a shipment on  Friday and I didn't know what to expect. This thread is def helpful, I'm enjoying it
althoug I plan to cull nothing unless absolutley necessary, I hope to keep the best for breeding.
Keep up the post!


Hi paduanchook

I am sure you will be very happy with your Black La Fleche chicks. How many La Fleche did you order? Please post pictures of them when you get them.big_smile




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Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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post #46 of 323
4/20/10 at 9:39am
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Originally Posted by klf73 

I had gotten some of these from Mr Jack Barnes(his birds are on feathersite, he used to show them) but had too many breeds and got rid of a nice trio to another BYC'r last year. Here is a pic of the roo with one of his girls in the back. He said they make a great dual bird and his hens lay for many, many years...
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/11313_roos_005.jpg


WOW hes handsome big_smile

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post #47 of 323
4/20/10 at 11:08am

I ordered 15 pullets and 3 males.  I didn't think I was gonna get them because I was on waiting list. But I got the call! I'm looking forward to getting them, and those kool combs!

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post #48 of 323
4/24/10 at 5:15pm
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Hi paduanchook

Did you receive your La Fleche chicks, if so how are they.smile   




Long Horn Poultry Farm

Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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post #49 of 323
4/24/10 at 5:49pm

Long Horn poultry,  Obviously this breed lasts longer than other meat breeds.  Do you have to limit amount of food, to slow growth, or do they have more longevity on their own? Forgive the stupid questions -  I am very new at this.  They seem to be a very interesting breed.  I would especially like to know if they "warm up," to you as they mature.  Thank you.

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post #50 of 323
4/24/10 at 6:23pm
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Hi drumstick diva

  I think the reason the La Fleche are slower in matureing is the years and years of breeding them that way. In one of my older poultry books it has this to say about the La Fleche breed      " In France the La Fleche is not eaten until it is from eight to ten months old, when they fatten splendidly, and the flesh is very tender and fine in flavour".

My La Fleche were very flighty as chicks, but as they got older they have become very tame. I spend a little time with them every day when I get off work and now I can reach down and pick them up.big_smile




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Edited by Long Horn Poultry Farm - 4/25/10 at 1:56pm
Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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Here is a link to my Black La Fleche breeding pen video   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XanU6lpifBI                      
To see the latest pictures of my Black La Fleche please visit my website at  
                                http://longhornpoultryfarm.webs.com/
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