A Bielefelder Thread !

[VA Raptor]

Is there any one in Central Virginia that sells Bieles? Or am I stuck with mail order?

 

[Stekewood]

Not sure what "standard" breed you are referring to, but my Bielefelders lay better than any other heavy breed chickens (rir, br, barnies, del.) that I have raised if you consider, size of egg, quantity of eggs, and behavior. Not to mention they seem to be a better meat bird than most other standard breeds.

By standard I guess I really meant common. RIR, Leghorn, BR etc. I was mainly curious about the quantity comparison. Thanks

 

[Ron Skekel]

I have no eggs yet. WOW can these birds eat! I am trying a higher protein feed. My pullet is VERY food aggressive and that tells me she needs more protein. I picked up 24% chick starter, will feed a week and then dilute it. The roo is just a doll, really isn't worried about anything, (just pick me up!) She is scarfing up the oyster shell like its candy too... Sooo maybe (?) they are close to breeding and laying.
I have 4 Jaerhon hens and a roo with them, young also since all are normally docile. The roo is too young, passive and docile to to breed but they will get separated pens when I start to see eggs.

I didn't find mine to eat tons more than my other breeds. I do free range they are pretty good at free ranging. Mine just started laying for a month maybe. I getting 4 to 6 eggs per hen a week. Some of my eggs are jumbo I showed it to a friend they thought its a triple yoker. It's the on in the pic from last week. Has anyone had a double yoker I want to hatch it but don't want to if it a double yoker. Pam

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

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I do free range most of my birds. Since they are still in "jail," aka quarantine they will get to be free after the 45 days or so. Come breeding time I lock up the breeds so my eggs are true, and wait a month to hatch.

 

[Ron Skekel]

I do free range most of my birds. Since they are still in "jail," aka quarantine they will get to be free after the 45 days or so. Come breeding time I lock up the breeds so my eggs are true, and wait a month to hatch.

I rotate my different breeds half a day for each breed. So this way no mixed breeds. And both are getting sun, exercise, bugs, etc. Pam

 

[Odelia]

I didn't find mine to eat tons more than my other breeds. I do free range they are pretty good at free ranging. Mine just started laying for a month maybe. I getting 4 to 6 eggs per hen a week. Some of my eggs are jumbo I showed it to a friend they thought its a triple yoker. It's the on in the pic from last week. Has anyone had a double yoker I want to hatch it but don't want to if it a double yoker. Pam

Can you candle it? Then you would know how many yoke's it has.

 

[Ron Skekel]

Can you candle it?  Then you would know how many yoke's it has.

I'm challenged when candeling. Normally I don't see anything but a dark mass till A few days before lock down. Lol!

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Quote: I have a large mixed breed "egg flock" here that is free range 24/7 so if I want breeds pure, they have to be penned. Indiana decided to rezone and change ordinances in many cities the last 2 years. I take in a lot of birds that need homes, fast. I rehome to families that can have chickens legally, many are less fortunate and can't afford to raise them from chicks. Its not a profit thing, I just want to help folks be more self sustainable and don't charge them for the birds. I donate extra eggs to our food bank too, and hatching eggs to school and park hatching programs. I do rotate my duck and geese free range time during hatch season to keep those breeds pure also.

Quote: That's what I do, new layers will sure have "oops" and double yolks are one of them. Its rare to hatch one, most of the chicks drown. I had a triple in a very odd goose egg. It weighed 6.76 oz, had 3 yolk 2 white and an egg inside the egg with white only. This was from an Embden hen. I just had to try to hatch it! But no luck.

far right I think is the egg. used a bungee strap to hold it to the bator shelf, but pulled it after 7 days, (no veins). this was left to right... a chicken, turkey, duck, goose and the HUGE goose egg in the picture.

 

[speedy2020]

I loose my last 4 months pullet few days ago. My only choice now is cross Bielefelder rooster with 3 available Cream Legbar. Will see how they are turn out.

 

[RWD]

I loose my last 4 months pullet few days ago. My only choice now is cross Bielefelder rooster with 3 available Cream Legbar. Will see how they are turn out.

What happened?