Bielefelder thread!!!!

[GermanKennhuhn]

Well, the others start with B, so probably B, but I’ll use one or both of the pretty names you said for some of my other pullets I have.

Ok! I can’t think of any other good names right now.

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

That’s alright.
Thanks for the other names!

No problem!

Which is your favorite?

Betsy
Blossom
Bayleigh
Brook
Blitz
Bella
Buffy
Baby

I think I like Blitz and Blossom the best. Cute name ideas!

 

[ChickenWhisperer101]

Hey everyone! I was wondering what color Bielefelders are classified as. They look kinda golden cuckoo, but I know they aren’t. Thanks!

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I have not owned many Bieles, but none have gone broody for me. I'm not sure is they are a broody breed.

My best broody (ever) was a bantam Orpington (English). She looked like a Cochin but without the hassle of feathered legs/feet. "Cookie" would go broody 3-5 times per year, would hatch whatever eggs would fit under her, was never "pecky" and was extremely dedicated and watchful of her babies. We never had a rooster her size so she never biologically reproduced, but she raised more chicks than I could count. Her max adoption clutch was about 35-40 chicks. She raised large orpingtons, serama chicks, turkeys, quail, ducklings, and just about every sized chicken in between. She would adopt any size, any number, any age (hatched within 4 weeks of each other), and any species. If it peeped, it was HER baby. Such an amazing little hen.
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What a trooper.

 

[RGB RIP]

Dare2Dream Farms had Bielefelder chicks when I got my first chicks. I was really tempted, but my coop is an Eglu Cube, which is great for ease of cleaning if you're only keeping a few birds. But it's small, and I was worried it would be too big a breed for a small coop. I only have 2 hens right now. For those of you who have experience with this breed, do you think I could add 2 Bielefelders comfortably in that coop? Or even one Bielefelder and another more moderate sized bird? (Currently have a RIR and a Faverolle.)

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm also interested in these Bielefelder's. It look's like I will most likely be having to order mine from Murry McMurry's.

 

[SusannasMom]

@josephdad

 

[Mtn Homestead]

Gorgeous!

 

[BlueBaby]

Where would be the best place for me to order some chick's or hatching egg's from for this breed?

 

[Laurie11111]

At what age do Bielefelders start laying?