A Bielefelder Thread !

[PeepersMama]

I lost one of my bielefelder roosters.... he was a little droopy and spent most of his time in the nesting box his last couple of weeks. one of his girls was broody and sitting on eggs so i did wonder if he was keeping her company.....Luckily I was able to hatch some of his babies before he died. The girls are still healthy and laying.
And I have more eggs he had fertilized in the bator now..... I have another rooster but I don't like him as well as the one that died.

Aw man, I'm sorry you lost your favorite. At least you can carry on his lineage.

 

[adtillma1]

We set a new batch of bielefelder eggs this morning. Now it is going to be a LONG 21 days!

 

[EMarie59]

Hello all! New to posting, long time reader. I am getting some chicks mid June. Has anyone processed them for meat here? How was the taste, etc compared to other chicken? Any difference?

 

[adtillma1]

Here are two of the newest bielefelder at our house! Both were incubated from shipped eggs.

 

[gunslinger33]

i have 7 2 week old Bielefelders (6 pullets and 1 roo) I am feeding them 18% starter. Do you recommend anything different? How long do you keep your Biels on starter?

 

[GotCoop]

Usually 16-18 weeks on starter. You got a good ratio.

 

[gunslinger33]

Thank you. Do you keep Roos on starter longer ?

 

[PeepersMama]

Thank you. Do you keep Roos on starter longer ?

Nope. I usually keep my birds on starter til the hens start laying, and at that point the rooster can eat layer feed too.

 

[PeepersMama]

The State FFA Convention starts on Monday, I get to go talk about how awesome my biels are for about half an hour. Had to make a display board too - these are some of the pics I put on it.






This one's my favorite - Ash's favorite spot to be is in my lap.

 

[adtillma1]

The State FFA Convention starts on Monday, I get to go talk about how awesome my biels are for about half an hour. Had to make a display board too - these are some of the pics I put on it.


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This one's my favorite - Ash's favorite spot to be is in my lap.
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Such pretty birds!