A Bielefelder Thread !

[stryker]

Bielefelder or the Kräher?

LOL, Guess I should not put such a vague question right after a nice conversation about the Kräher. The Bielefelder as I would like some in the spring as it is way too cold for any right now. Now I need to do research about the Kräher.

 

[Red Banks]

LOL, Guess I should not put such a vague question right after a nice conversation about the Kräher. The Bielefelder as I would like some in the spring as it is way too cold for any right now. Now I need to do research about the Kräher.

Just saw a good deal on Bielefelders, rare breed auction.

 

[jeffsmith13]

Any Silver Bielefelders in the U.S. ?

 

[UGLYFOOT]

Are there any Bielelfelder breeders out here in the west that have hatching eggs?

 

[stryker]

Just saw a good deal on Bielefelders, rare breed auction.

Thanks. I will look.

 

[Faraday40]

I was curious & just watched a "Cosova Long Crowing rooster" video. Funny but he wouldn't do well in my neighborhood.
The Indonesian laughing roosters, however, just make me smile.

 

[DesertChic]

Are there any Bielelfelder breeders out here in the west that have hatching eggs?

I know of one woman here in AZ whom I would trust to supply quality hatching eggs, but I'm not sure if she's offering any right now or not. Here's the link to her website: http://www.fancyranchchicks.com/welcome.html

There is another breed in the Phoenix area, but I would strongly recommend staying away from her. Not only did her eggs result in exceptionally low hatching rates....and I actually drove up to her place to buy them rather than trusting the mail delivery....but one of the chicks hatched with pullorum.

I wish I could help you out, but my girls simply don't want to lay eggs, so if I decide to stick with this breed I'll be ordering some chicks directly from GFF to raise for breeding purposes.

 

[jbkirk]

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On another note.

A few months ago we were discussing fertility/mating among our flocks. It's not good at all with my birds.
I don't know whether it's the cockerels or the hens. I set 80 eggs over a few weeks time and hatched only 16 chicks.
I think there was maybe one or two quitters and the rest weren't fertile or never started.

Chickielady had this problem and when she trimmed the fluff she got better fertility.

 

[Faraday40]

On another note.

A few months ago we were discussing fertility/mating among our flocks. It's not good at all with my birds.
I don't know whether it's the cockerels or the hens. I set 80 eggs over a few weeks time and hatched only 16 chicks.
I think there was maybe one or two quitters and the rest weren't fertile or never started.

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Chickielady had this problem and when she trimmed the fluff she got better fertility.

I agree. I had low fertility with my English Orps. (Too much cushion!) After some trimming some butt fluff from the roo & hens, the problem was resolved.)

 

[Cody A]

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Chickielady had this problem and when she trimmed the fluff she got better fertility.

Oh yea! I forgot about this. Thank you for reminding me.