I have a couple Biels and I wish I had more. They’re smart, friendly, large, cold hardy, and are an auto-sexing breed. I had to rehome my cockerel as we are not allowed to have roosters. I’m in MN and I know a good small breeder who will ship chicks when the weather warms up.
If anyone in the north central U.S. is trying to start a new breeding flock of Bielefelders, I know a small NPIP certified breeder in southern MN who has a dozen pullets aged 8-16 weeks that he would sell. He also has a couple of cockerels the same age. He also has others for sale but these meet...
I had no idea there was another color until I saw it on this thread. I looked up the prices they're charging for the silver color. Ya right. Not in this lifetime.
The breeder I posted about charges minimal for his heritage breeds. He has CCLs, Bielefelders, Wheaten Marans, and some BCMs. He’s trying to create a sex linked cross that lays green eggs so he usually has a bunch of “MarsBars” (EE) for sale. That’s what he calls them. I bought several and their...
I live in MN and I just rehomed a beautiful Bielefelder cockerel to some folks who are going to cross him with some Welsommer hens. And I bought three more pullets to replace him. Ugh! Dang chicken marh.
This is Ron. He's an 18 week old cockerel. He lives with six assorted breed pullets, one of which is a Biel pullet, named Lucy, who is the reddish bird standing behind him. Although he is a pig at the food trough or treat tray, he's always watching out for danger and he's a gentle fellow. I'm...