Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

[Double Laced]

My wife always says it's the boys that shout and bleat when they are chicks. I will have to test the hypothesis one day.

 

[tls_ranch]

mine are always busy and chatter to each other but it isn't loud - sound like a rusty gate being opened and closed. The roo's have a loud crow

I ask because I have chicks that are loud and chirp NON STOP LITTERALLY

You can't judge a breed's behavior from hatchery stock let alone judge a whole breed on an experience with one batch of chicks. Most of my Barnevelders are easygoing chicks. I've raised a few hatchery chicks of various breeds and they were noisier by far. The most skittish was a buff orpIngton. And those are supposed to be very calm, LOL.

Double check that they are comfortable. They may of had a rougher trip and were stressed more. Are you using a red light for heat or white? Maybe they would do even better with a true period of sleep with a heat only style brooder ( not 24 hour light).

 

[daskhan]

You can't judge a breed's behavior from hatchery stock let alone judge a whole breed on an experience with one batch of chicks. Most of my Barnevelders are easygoing chicks. I've raised a few hatchery chicks of various breeds and they were noisier by far. The most skittish was a buff orpIngton. And those are supposed to be very calm, LOL.

Double check that they are comfortable. They may of had a rougher trip and were stressed more. Are you using a red light for heat or white? Maybe they would do even better with a true period of sleep with a heat only style brooder ( not 24 hour light).

ive read a very compelling style of raising chicks and thats in the natural world rather then in a brooder and the arguement seemed compelling

 

[TherryChicken]

You can't judge a breed's behavior from hatchery stock let alone judge a whole breed on an experience with one batch of chicks. Most of my Barnevelders are easygoing chicks. I've raised a few hatchery chicks of various breeds and they were noisier by far. The most skittish was a buff orpIngton. And those are supposed to be very calm, LOL.

Double check that they are comfortable. They may of had a rougher trip and were stressed more. Are you using a red light for heat or white? Maybe they would do even better with a true period of sleep with a heat only style brooder ( not 24 hour light).

I'm not judging, I'm asking as this is the first time owning this breed. They are all warm and cozy, food, water (with electrolytes), and a soft white lightbulb. I have yet to find a red one that works like these bulbs. All the red ones I've found was for energy saving and they don't give of the heat needed.. I have a eco glower, but not enough space.

 

[TherryChicken]

I got these babies from a country store and I'm not sure where they get their chicks.

 

[tls_ranch]

You can't judge a breed's behavior from hatchery stock let alone judge a whole breed on an experience with one batch of chicks. Most of my Barnevelders are easygoing chicks. I've raised a few hatchery chicks of various breeds and they were noisier by far. The most skittish was a buff orpIngton. And those are supposed to be very calm, LOL.

Double check that they are comfortable. They may of had a rougher trip and were stressed more. Are you using a red light for heat or white? Maybe they would do even better with a true period of sleep with a heat only style brooder ( not 24 hour light).

I'm not judging, I'm asking as this is the first time owning this breed. They are all warm and cozy, food, water (with electrolytes), and a soft white lightbulb. I have yet to find a red one that works like these bulbs. All the red ones I've found was for energy saving and they don't give of the heat needed.. I have a eco glower, but not enough space.

Try looking at Lowes or Home Depot. I've found 100-85 watt red "landscape" bulbs. They work pretty well for smaller brooders and don't get too hot. They are for outside ( spot lights etc. I put them in the " heat lamps". Less chance of a fire too, but I make sure the lamps are securely fastened.

 

[TherryChicken]

Try looking at Lowes or Home Depot. I've found 100-85 watt red "landscape" bulbs. They work pretty well for smaller brooders and don't get too hot. They are for outside ( spot lights etc. I put them in the " heat lamps". Less chance of a fire too, but I make sure the lamps are securely fastened.

Thank you, I'll check it out!!

 

[sbjoseph360]

Hello to all! I am looking for a Barny pullet to add to my flock! Does anyone know where I could purchase a hen or two or some chicks? I'm looking for the black and rust. I'm in south Louisiana (Thibodaux/Houma) and will drive/meet to pick up! Thanks!!

 

[GregClark38]

I am looking for Black double laced Barnevelder hatching eggs. Does anyone close to the east coast have any? Thanks.

 

[Double Laced]

Barnevelders are either black or double laced, not both. Double laced are blue, silver or gold.