Barnevelder breeders lets work together and improve the breed

CollieFeathers · Jul 12, 2017

oldhenlikesdogs said:
She will get off the eggs once a day to eat, drink, poop, and dust bath. Generally they do it in the early morning, but they can do it anytime during the day.

I don't think she's doing this. The water and food is not touched and no poop in the kennel. She's alive and spaced out but I don't think she has even moved.

oldhenlikesdogs · Jul 12, 2017

CollieFeathers said:
I don't think she's doing this. The water and food is not touched and no poop in the kennel. She's alive and spaced out but I don't think she has even moved.

Pick her up and remove her and see how she reacts. She should after a bit get up and start clucking about if broody. Otherwise I might wonder if she's sick.

CollieFeathers · Jul 14, 2017

oldhenlikesdogs said:
Pick her up and remove her and see how she reacts. She should after a bit get up and start clucking about if broody. Otherwise I might wonder if she's sick.

I think she's OK. Just very dedicated to hatching those eggs. She must be drinking and eating a little because she's been broody for about a week now and she's still alive.

Barneveldy · Jul 30, 2017

My bantam barnevelders

CollieFeathers · Jul 31, 2017

Art is so proud of her chicks. So far she has hatched three. One splash and two blue Barnevelders. You can see a tiny wing flapping to get under her feathers on her right side.

Zoomie · Aug 7, 2017

@CollieFeathers congratulations! :celebrate

That is so awesome, and your Art is really a gorgeous hen. What a good mother she is!

Chaos18 · Oct 27, 2017

What would be a good asking price for a breeding pair of Double Silver laced Barnevelders?

Zoomie · Oct 27, 2017

Boy... no idea. I suppose it depends what part of the world you are in.

Maybe check your local ads and see what other breeds are going for? I know in my state we have a Facebook group of poultry admirers and they post birds for sale all the time. You could check places like that, or maybe Craigslist, and see what other rare breeds go for. Or ask at local farm stores etc.

Good luck!