barbezieux

Hello, I've been looking at the site for a few months, but have only just joined. I find the site informative and full of very friendly, knowledgeable people. Apart from keeping chickens, I'm passionate about sculpting in oak, but that's now on the back burner and I don't seem to find the time...

I’m planning to make some Barbezieux crosses and was hoping someone here would know if they are silver or gold based. Pics or descriptions of Barbezieux crosses other folks have done would be helpful, especially 2nd generation (so they aren’t just black), if no one knows the answer. Thank you in...

Has anyone here had experience with these 2 not so common breeds? Any details on size, weather hardiness and broodiness??

Hello from Jackson, CA :) I have three beautiful barbezieux ladies, 4months old (should be laying any day now), and a BCM/easter egger rooster with really soft, pettable feathers and fuzzy feet. I would like them to go to a good home, all four for $40 OBO. I also wouldn't mind trading them for...

I have two young Barbezieuz cockerels. I have a chance to buy 2 Spanish White-faced hens. Would it make sense to breed these two together? Or would I be simply confusing a gene pool and making an undesirable mix? Thanks for any insight!

Hi all... I'm on day 21 of incubating a mixed batch of chicken eggs, 4 remaining to hatch of 15 when this happened... I noticed at about 4 hours after a barbezieux egg pipped and zipped, she just stopped. I could see her moving, she was cheeping loudly like something was wrong. I was afraid of...

Hi just a quick introduction! I never did this when I first became a member. I am in Northern Colorado near Ft. Collins. I have about 80 chickens during the spring summer and fall then I process my meat growouts throughout the summer, fall and early winter. Then I carry a flock of about 35...