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Do you ship to Canada? I like the markings and conformation you are maintaining in the Partridge's. I am looking to add a bloodline and would be interested in your eggs.

No black on the head or neck. Solid deep red is ideal.

But without the stone, pending the depth of the sand, you can and will reach a saturation point no? Particularly considering what type of ground is at the base of the sand. Some people live in dryer areas vs wetter areas, or dealing with the elements of four true seasons. While the coop and...

I really like the landscape fabric idea, thanks. I can see the value for all the points you raised. Excellent.

I've read some threads on this and am looking for input from those who have built a foundation of sand. It seems there have been people who put gravel down as a first layer, but then regretted it as the chickens seemed to dig it up. But would that be because the sand layer wasn't deep enough...

I don't believe there is an accurate count for the White or the Partridge. This is the current info from Rare Breeds Canada: http://www.rarebreedscanada.ca/poultrybreeds.htm

Your welcome. Always happy to keep promoting the Chantecler!

An article from Oct '09 regarding the Chantecler as meat birds in Canada: http://www.canadaeast.com/rss/article/812994

Please post photos as they mature, I'd love to see how they turn out. May I ask where you got them from?

You may be surprised when their final feather pattern is set. One of your trio has a nice solid red head and neck and overall the three of them are looking quite good. Time will tell! Quote:

I attached some photos on page 2 of this thread to show the feather differences in young pullets and cockerels. At 7-8 weeks you should see the feather differences. Your photos look more like pullet feathering at this stage. https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=243277&p=2...

syble, they're still too young to tell for certain. My guess would be all pullets, but really it's a guess at this age due to the multiple feather changes the Partridges go through. I've never noticed any behavioural differences between the sexes..at least until the first crow!

RhodeRunner, you have some nice looking pullets there. Evenly patterned with relative solid, dark heads. I can't see the detail of the pencilling but it also seems quite good!

I posted photos of my Partridge Chants on page one of this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=243277 Partridge Chants go through several feathering/colour changes and it will be several weeks before you can tell pullets from cockerels. Hope this helps.

This seller has them listed as Red Chantecler yet the photo is of a Partridge Chantecler hen: http://www.efowl.com/Red_Chantecler_Chickens_p/1148.htm I have now read the listing on Ideal Poultry for the "Red" Chanteclers (found here...