BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Chicken Breeds › Breeds, Genetics, & Showing › ***Crevecoeur Thread***
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

***Crevecoeur Thread***

post #1 of 603
7/12/10 at 6:58am
Thread Starter 

Looked at the breed list and it wasn't there!!!!!!! I thought we needed this thread in order to promote and protect this beautiful crested breed that deserves to be noticed. I never realized how rare they are! I went to the Eastern States National and there wasn't ONE there!!!!   Share your pictures, tell about your Crevies, and just discuss the breed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

Crevecoeur Info!!!:

My Pet Chicken
McMurray Hatchery
Feathersite
Polish Breeders Club, Includes Crevecoeur
Backyard Chickens
Article On Houdans&Crevecoeur
ALBC
APA STANDARD: Large Fowl: Text - 152-153, Picture - 164 Bantam: Text - 273 Picture - None
APA STANDARD: Page 2, Post #15, Thank you Boggy Bottom Bantams!
OTHER BREEDS RELATED TO/CLOSE TO CREVIES: Page 20,Post #196, Includes pics of other breeds and map.posted by Exop... Thanks!!!
IF YOU HAVE ANY MORE, PM ME!!!!!!

Colors!!!
Black, although Blue and white in other countries

The other colors were "created" during the Victorian poultry craze of the late 1800s, by crossing with Polish. This was during the same time period when the Crèvecoeur (the normal black version) was a major eating fowl in France ... and was considerably larger than it is today. The color variants were never really widespread.  There are also some closely related breeds (Merlerault, Caumont, Pavilly) all black, from other parts of Normandy, which share some of its features (the Merlerault is similar to a Crèvecoeur without a beard). As far as I know none of them were ever imported into the US.  (Thank you exop for that last blurb smile )


Breeders!!!
Boggy Bottom Bantams- Very tame birds- Bearded Crevecoeur Bantams (One of the only breeders!) Available

Rare Feathers Farm- Birds that are a joy to be around- Standard, SQ Crevecoeur Many egg auctions up!!!

Exop- Large Fowl SQ Crevecoeur- Indiana- In spring eggs and started birds available!!!

If you're a breeder, PM me, and I'll add you to the list with what kind you breed and what you sell!!!
Also, I only have "active" breeders on the list... If I took your name off of the list, then it means I haven't heard from you in awhile!!!


I only have one Crevie......she lays a white egg just about every day.....
Here's a picture of her, her name is Jet (I'll get some more later):
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/45995_chickens_and_flowers_018.jpg


Edited by chicken boy sam - 4/25/11 at 3:59pm
Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
post #2 of 603
7/12/10 at 1:16pm

I have one pullet, her name is Giant (an ironic name cause she was tiny as a chick).
When I bought her when she was proubly 4 weeks old, she was small and weak and neaded special care, now she's happy and healthy and loves to hang out with my cochin.
Her at about 9 weeks:
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/skybones2/028.jpg

Her at about 11 weeks:
http://i701.photobucket.com/albums/ww15/skybones2/001-2.jpg

Now she's about 16 weeks old but I don't have any pics as of yet.

I personally believe that bigfoots should be left alone.
Reply
I personally believe that bigfoots should be left alone.
Reply
post #3 of 603
7/12/10 at 1:27pm

I too am fascinated by this critically rare breed. Here are a few pics of mine. I have 4 roos and 2 hens; looking to breed more of them!smile


http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7892_hpim3046.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7892_hpim3061.jpg
Lady Chevrolet
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7892_hpim2452.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7892_hpim2451.jpg

http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/7892_hpim3058.jpg

Wife of one DH, Mom to 3 kids,Silkies,Lt Brahmas, Blk/Wht Jersey Giants, Buttercups, Crevecoeurs, Ameracauna(Easter Eggers),Buff Polish, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons,Jap Bantams, Australorps, Dark Cornish,Leghorns,Black Cayuga ducks,Goats, PILGRIM geese,.How About Them Cowgirls ! ......George Strait
Reply
Wife of one DH, Mom to 3 kids,Silkies,Lt Brahmas, Blk/Wht Jersey Giants, Buttercups, Crevecoeurs, Ameracauna(Easter Eggers),Buff Polish, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons,Jap Bantams, Australorps, Dark Cornish,Leghorns,Black Cayuga ducks,Goats, PILGRIM geese,.How About Them Cowgirls ! ......George Strait
Reply
post #4 of 603
7/12/10 at 1:45pm
Thread Starter 

VERY beautiful!!!! Mine is a bit skittish, and doesn't like to be held, although she does love raspberries!
Southerngirl- should I put you on the list as a soon breeder?
P.S., How does my girl look for showing?
Here are more pictures:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/45995_jet_and_others_004.jpg
Her shape:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/45995_jet_and_others_002.jpg
Size(compare to leghorn):
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/45995_jet_and_others_009.jpg


Edited by chicken boy sam - 7/12/10 at 5:07pm
Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
post #5 of 603
7/12/10 at 2:50pm

She is beautiful! I have both bearded and non bearded Crevs. I really am looking to breed them but not sure if I should be listed as a "commercial" breeder but whatever you want to list is fine. I hope to increase their numbers though!!! Thanks for posting.smile

Wife of one DH, Mom to 3 kids,Silkies,Lt Brahmas, Blk/Wht Jersey Giants, Buttercups, Crevecoeurs, Ameracauna(Easter Eggers),Buff Polish, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons,Jap Bantams, Australorps, Dark Cornish,Leghorns,Black Cayuga ducks,Goats, PILGRIM geese,.How About Them Cowgirls ! ......George Strait
Reply
Wife of one DH, Mom to 3 kids,Silkies,Lt Brahmas, Blk/Wht Jersey Giants, Buttercups, Crevecoeurs, Ameracauna(Easter Eggers),Buff Polish, Barred Rock, Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons,Jap Bantams, Australorps, Dark Cornish,Leghorns,Black Cayuga ducks,Goats, PILGRIM geese,.How About Them Cowgirls ! ......George Strait
Reply
post #6 of 603
7/12/10 at 3:11pm

I too love them. I have several breeding groups of them myself, but went a step further into the rare cataglory and only keep them in bantam size. To my knowledge only 2 other breeders have these in bantam in the states.
They are pretty small, 8-10 inches tall or so on the hens , maybe 10- 12 on the roos, good bit smaller and lighter than polish bantams.
These are some of the gentlest and tamest bantams I have ever had too, they are the only ones I have ever kept (out of litterally thousands) that the roos have never once "tried me"
actually come feeding time, you have to push them off your feet just to walk in their pens, and any of them will let you pick them up and handle them with no problem. To me this makes for the perfect bantam.
Here's a few pics of them for you all

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii168/BoggyBottomBantams/Chickens/IMG_1879.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii168/BoggyBottomBantams/Chickens/IMG_1881.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii168/BoggyBottomBantams/Chickens/IMG_1883.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii168/BoggyBottomBantams/Chickens/IMG_1878.jpg

~Aubrey & Aimee~ hugs.gif

JOIN THE D'ANVER CLUB OF AMERICA!
Breeders Specializing in  30+ colors  quality D'Anver, 15+ colors  Bantam Phoenix,  Ohiki , 4 colors Bantam Sumatra,  Imported lines of large fowl Phoenix, Longcrower , Cayuga Ducks, 10 colors  Call Ducks. 25+ years experience  with migratory waterfowl.

Reply

~Aubrey & Aimee~ hugs.gif

JOIN THE D'ANVER CLUB OF AMERICA!
Breeders Specializing in  30+ colors  quality D'Anver, 15+ colors  Bantam Phoenix,  Ohiki , 4 colors Bantam Sumatra,  Imported lines of large fowl Phoenix, Longcrower , Cayuga Ducks, 10 colors  Call Ducks. 25+ years experience  with migratory waterfowl.

Reply
post #7 of 603
7/12/10 at 5:05pm
Thread Starter 

Wow, BBB, those are BEAUTIFUL! Wish my girl was tame......we got her as an adult at an auction as a polish.
PS I listed you as a breeder, that OK?

Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
post #8 of 603
7/12/10 at 7:15pm

Bump, this thread is interesting. Love seeing other peoples Creve's!!!

I personally believe that bigfoots should be left alone.
Reply
I personally believe that bigfoots should be left alone.
Reply
post #9 of 603
7/12/10 at 7:19pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by chicken boy sam 

Wow, BBB, those are BEAUTIFUL! Wish my girl was tame......we got her as an adult at an auction as a polish.
PS I listed you as a breeder, that OK?


Thanks,
and sure that's fine to add me as a breeder, all mine are bearded though, no non bearded

~Aubrey & Aimee~ hugs.gif

JOIN THE D'ANVER CLUB OF AMERICA!
Breeders Specializing in  30+ colors  quality D'Anver, 15+ colors  Bantam Phoenix,  Ohiki , 4 colors Bantam Sumatra,  Imported lines of large fowl Phoenix, Longcrower , Cayuga Ducks, 10 colors  Call Ducks. 25+ years experience  with migratory waterfowl.

Reply

~Aubrey & Aimee~ hugs.gif

JOIN THE D'ANVER CLUB OF AMERICA!
Breeders Specializing in  30+ colors  quality D'Anver, 15+ colors  Bantam Phoenix,  Ohiki , 4 colors Bantam Sumatra,  Imported lines of large fowl Phoenix, Longcrower , Cayuga Ducks, 10 colors  Call Ducks. 25+ years experience  with migratory waterfowl.

Reply
post #10 of 603
7/13/10 at 5:32am
Thread Starter 

Oh, I fixed it..... I PM'ed Rare Feather's Farm to join this thread....... Once there's a second page, maybe I'll try getting this thread into the "Notable Breed Thread Reference" thing.

Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
Owner of 15 chickens of assorted breeds/sizes. I do showmanship and shows with primarily my bantams.
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Breeds, Genetics, & Showing
BackYard Chickens › BYC Forum › Chicken Breeds › Breeds, Genetics, & Showing › ***Crevecoeur Thread***