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    Chicken breeds

    I have White Chanteclers. I started off just wanting to help preserve the breed. Now it's more that I like them. They lay brown eggs every other day or so. Calm, almost humorous behavior. I find you need to hold the roosters fairly often or they become aggressive. Fairly thick bird bred for our...
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    Lower mainland BC Canada (Vancouver)

    We've got a small flock of White Chanteclers, in Richmond. One rooster. 3 Hens (4th just got taken by coyotes) We've also got these.. 4 days old. 4 possibly 7, in the incubator right now.
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    HOVABATOR Questions....

    yes, I just settled on one being at 100, and the other at 98
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    HOVABATOR Questions....

    Well, only 4 out of 8 eggs were fertile. All 4 hatched. One hatched under developed. Weird. 3 looking good. Remaining hen is laying. 4 more in incubator. All are fertile. Fingers crossed. Am trading current 3 for 3 from another flock of White Chanteclers I've found somewhat local. 2hr drive.
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    HOVABATOR Questions....

    Hi all, Well, my only 2 sitting hens (white Chanteclers) decided to take a walk out the field yesterday, and became coyote breakfast. Leaving 8 eggs to be hatched. So, I ran out and bought a Hovabator with fan and turner. Is the thermometer that comes with it accurate? I ask because, it's...
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    Comment by 'Vertigo44' in item 'Chantecler'

    We've had White Chanctecler's for 6years now. Quite personable chickens actually. One thinks it's a dog. Hangs out with the dog. And eats out of his bowl if it can. Funny though. The dog is a Springer Spaniel. And he puts up with it. Consistent layers.about 2eggs/3days. All of mine slow way down...
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    New chicks with 2 week old ????

    bump ??
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    New chicks with 2 week old ????

    Hi all. Had two ( white Chanteclers) hatch last night. I currently have a 2 week old (female Chantecler) in the brooder. Do you think there will be issues if I add the new ones? Thanks Norm
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