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  1. toybarons

    Houdans

    Quote: Thanks for checking us out. =)
  2. toybarons

    Houdans

    Quote: You bet.
  3. toybarons

    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?
  8. toybarons

    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...
  9. toybarons

    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.
  10. toybarons

    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.
  11. toybarons

    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...
  12. toybarons

    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...
  14. toybarons

    Houdans

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

    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...
  16. toybarons

    Houdans

    I'm still struggling with hatching issues. I started off in 2009 with a still air incubator. Between poor fertility and crappy incubator, the year was an epic failure. Got a Brinsea but I was still have poor fertility. Then I lost hens. I took the whole of 2011 to rebuild my starter flock. Last...
  17. toybarons

    Houdans

    Congrates on winning reserve =) Agree with Walt. From the pics I've seen your birds are really nice. I like the body shape. The being too white thing is a problem I think most of us share. I have some nice ladies but they are almost snowy. Did get a nice dark roo I was hoping to use but he...
  18. toybarons

    Houdans

    ??????? Speechless. *pause* I just did a search and rad the story. *tears* I was in a few poulry groups with Karen and we talked about houdans. *upset* Doesn't seem fair!
  19. toybarons

    Houdans

    Hi there aoxa. Same boat, different province. *hee hee* I know of more than a few people across Canada who have Houdans. Problems is the breed is not an easy one to breed successfully. I have heard from more than a few that have good intentions with the first few birds they get and then IF...
  20. toybarons

    Houdans

    Contacted Cackle hatchery. With all this talk about how their birds help start the U of A's program I thought I would see if they do the paperwork so I can bring some in Canada. Though they were very nice in answering my emails, seems Cackle doesn't. DARN! It is so frustrating finding stock in...
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