A Bielefelder Thread !

[estamets]

They would be a great combination, both friendly, fairly easy-going breeds. My Bielefelders are the sweetest - even the boys are lap birds.

 

[LowerBamaMama]

Always exceptions though lol my Biel being the exception... shes a bully

 

[DesertChic]

I see this thread is a year old but I'm hoping to get an answer. I'm new to chicken rearing but am particularly interested in this breed. I am currently trying to get chicks, girls and one boy. I also want some americaunas. Does anyone know, do these breeds get a long well? They would all be about the same age, no more than a week apart.

They get alone very well with one another. In fact. my dominant Bielefelder cockerel is the "great uniter" of all of my breeds. Biels are so incredibly sweet-tempered....I can't imagine them being mean to anyone.

 

[Faraday40]

Someone asked a few days back about how CCLs compared to Bieles.
Well here are my 2 standing next to each other. There's a big diff in size. Both birds are adult sized. The CCL is molting, so a bit shabby & droopy.

BTW- Their "clothing" are hen saddles b/c we have a cockerel. I used iron-on patches to make it look like big predator eyes for any hawks flying above. Not sure if it works, but I'm giving it a try.

 

[DesertChic]

I think one of my Biel girls might be giving me eggs. I'm suddenly getting a lovely speckled egg in their pen, but since many of my girls access that pen to lay their eggs, I'm not 100% certain the egg came from a Bielefelder. The suspense of learning the truth is driving me crazy, LOL!

 

[TNBielefelder]

Someone asked a few days back about how CCLs compared to Bieles.
Well here are my 2 standing next to each other. There's a big diff in size. Both birds are adult sized. The CCL is molting, so a bit shabby & droopy.

BTW- Their "clothing" are hen saddles b/c we have a cockerel. I used iron-on patches to make it look like big predator eyes for any hawks flying above. Not sure if it works, but I'm giving it a try.

Nice Bielefelder never really did a side by side when I had the cream crested legbars but always saw the difference. The girls are nice and large.

 

[otakalhasas]

Thanks! HUGE difference in size, eh????? And I absolutely LOVE the "clothes" - let us know if it works!!!!!!

 

[Faraday40]

Thanks! HUGE difference in size, eh????? And I absolutely LOVE the "clothes" - let us know if it works!!!!!!

Started using them March 2015. Haven't lost one to a hawk yet, but hawks do visit. I have 2 roos, 2 dogs, & 2 kids running around, so that helps a lot. We also have blue jays that give warning calls. I even have a cap gun. Last month a hawk visited for 3 days in a row & we had multiple low fly bys. I found a toy cap gun & used it for noise on the 2nd & 3rd days of its stay. (Of course on the 3rd day, my daughter helped by "shooting" at anything flying, so that probably helped scared more than the hawk.) With hawks it's just best to try multiple things, so I can't say how much the big eyes help.

 

[jbkirk]

Do any of you guys know whether the white tail gene is recessive or dominant? And what its symbol is?

 

[otakalhasas]

Started using them March 2015. Haven't lost one to a hawk yet, but hawks do visit. I have 2 roos, 2 dogs, & 2 kids running around, so that helps a lot. We also have blue jays that give warning calls. I even have a cap gun. Last month a hawk visited for 3 days in a row & we had multiple low fly bys. I found a toy cap gun & used it for noise on the 2nd & 3rd days of its stay. (Of course on the 3rd day, my daughter helped by "shooting" at anything flying, so that probably helped scared more than the hawk.) With hawks it's just best to try multiple things, so I can't say how much the big eyes help.

That's way cool to know! We have tons of foliage during the spring and summer, but during the cold months, a bit of extra protection could help. Besides, maybe the saddles keep them warmer!

Thanks for the update!