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The American Poultry Association is responsible for accepting, declining, naming, and standardizing breeds that are within North America. If a bird is developed to have the same bodily type and purpose as a currently recognized breed, it will simply be recognized as another color variety. We...

I do not think it is either of the above breeds. Perhaps, a white Leghorn? Exchequer Leghorn chicks have a white base with black spotting. I am pretty sure I see a single comb on that bird, and the color looks like this bird will grow up to be white. While looking at this chick, I am also...

Do you just want these birds for fun and eggs, or are you looking into eating/breeding/showing them? The hatchery Partridge Chanteclers seem like a fine fit for a nice backyard layer, but their coloration, quality, and size isn't anywhere near the birds available by some breeders. So, you may...

It is important to consider the whole picture. While, a breeder can make advances or seemingly destroy a breed within a few short years, a good foundation is an irreplaceable start. To say, “A bird does not need a pedigree, and the line changes every time it is sold.” is true only in the...

Do you have any photos of your birds? When it comes to advising what birds you should take, photos would probably help us the most. It is rare to get a good bird (let alone showable) out of a batch of six, but it would be nice to see more Chanteclers at shows.

A great deal depends on how you raise them, but I have noted that the Partridge Chantecler has a very agreeable and social personality. A few of my hens are almost like dogs, and run up to be held and pet. My White Chanteclers where like chicken robots. Great egg layers, but nothing...

Buff. White chicks would be a lighter yellow and would have white wings.

That's how mine usually look. But, I agree with Chantecler7, mark them and see if it's right.

When I first started raising PC, I banded them, then I weighed and took notes and pictures of them weekly. It gave me a lot of insight into my bloodline. If you can keep track of the individuals, and their growth pattern, it will probably aid you in the future.

The chicks I hatch with yellow heads and a light stripe on the head are males. Almost, all the very dark brown headed chicks I hatch are females. Leg color and size is also a good indicator. The males have thicker yellow legs, while the pullets have yellow legs with brown dusting. On a...

Hatcheries are the only ones I have seen advertising Red Chanteclers. That being said, the supposed "Red" Chanteclers are more of an ugly buff. I'm not sure if I would call them red at all, as their color isn't really what I would consider red.

Everything varies within each strain, but the breed in general is supposed to go broody. A rather large portion of my Partridge Chanteclers go broody, usually during late to mid summer. I'm not sure what the weather is like where you live, but I don't let my hens go broody at this time of...

Never had a bird that laid through a molt. Honestly, my Chantecler's do not match any of your 0 - 5's. Everyone's results will vary depending on age, individual bird, strain, feeding, housing, temperatures, and light. I raise Partridges and here is what I have found with my flock. My...

There is a breeders directory at Chantecler Fanciers International's website.

Neat, I wasn't aware of that. I can't remember if her coloration has changed, but that does make sense. Happy to hear John is still working with the Chantecler!

Thanks :)

Some of the younger pullets (3+ months) out playing older pullets (6+ months) 4-year old hen from Mr. Blehm

Yes, his hackle feathers have a black line down the center and are outlined with dark red.

Brrrr. You know it’s cold when you see a Chantecler shiver! Okay, it was a lone 2.5 month old cockerel that flew his coop at windchill of -20. hehehe How is everyone else doing? I got some photos of some of the youngsters. I'm looking forward to seeing this batch grow up. One of our...

If you have other active roosters that you don't want offspring from, then you should have your breeding pairs together at least a month before hatching.