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    Houdans

    Quote: Thanks for checking us out. =)
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    Houdans

    Quote: You bet.
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    Houdans

    Haven't checked in for awhile. Want to invite anyone interested in Houdans to come join a new FB Group, Houdan Chicken Fanciers. We are trying to bring together those who have an interest in this wonderful breed. https://www.facebook.com/groups/660084747450685/
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    Houdans

    I loved my Crevies. I did find the male I had was pretty mean at times. He could really shin kick you. I have never had issues with wintering my Houdans. I am in northern Canada where temps can drop down past -30C over night. It also isn't uncommon to have cold streaks where the warmest it...
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    Houdans

    I'm in Canada.
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    Houdans

    That's a shame. It's hard to find people who want to work with either Houdans or Crevecoeurs. I'll keep my opinions to myself as we each have to make our own decisions. It is good to hear that the person you sold your birds to plans on continuing with them and that you are helping them along...
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    Houdans

    Neer heard or seen that. Do you have a picture or two you can post?
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    Houdans

    Welcome to the thread. Sorry to hear your baby chick didn't make it. It's always tough. I have had houdans for a few years now, and loosing houdan chicks is something, sadly, you sort of have to deal with. The breed has issues. However, if you take the time, you will get birds that will produce...
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    Houdans

    Been so busy haven't had time to check in with the group. No houdan news. Winter drags on even though it's supposed to be spring. No one is laying at the moment either.
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    Houdans

    I'm in Canada. My houdans are from McMurray, Ideal, Performance Poultry [canadian] and my own. When I have hens that have been with other roos and I swap roosters, I always wait 1 month to make sure the breeding will be from the new roo.
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    Houdans

    Just finished hatching out some WC Blue Polish. When I started them, I threw in several houdan eggs but all were butt-kiss. Now 3 weeks later I broke a few open and it looks like bulls-eyes so I believe Asia is doing his job again. Darn metrosexual roos. Like to look all pretty-boy and you have...
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    Houdans

    Nice barn aoxa. Chambertin, that is one funky cool incubator. It sort of looks like a helmet the pink ranger would wear =)
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    Houdans

    I don't want this to sound wrong in light of what happened, only I want to suggest it anyway. A friend in our poultry community close to home here lost her barn to fire last year. Like you, she was left with a few birds that were in breeding pens that were away from the fire. She decided rather...
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    Houdans

    aoxa my deepest condolensences. When you are ready to talk about it, we are here for you. So sorry =(
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    Houdans

    My early losses were all on account of the incubator I was using. I was using one of those foam, still air units. I tried every darn thing I could think of to try and get the humidity to stabilize but just kept getting burnt. After 4 straight tries of 20 eggs each, only 1 hatched and only...
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