Breda Fowl thread

[Sylvester017]

I'm not liking it at all. Between all the ads and not being able to navigate I'll stick to the oth er chicken forum.im on

I'll see you on the other chickenforum from time to time but hope you'll still continue on this Breda thread too. I love the Breda so much I love talking about anything regarding them. My new baby from chicken danz is still doing well and so-o-o-o tame. We leave her free in the house all day and she never leaves her mirror, like it's her "other" buddy. I'm in CA but she must still be on KS time where she's from because at 3 p.m. (which is 5 p.m. KS time) she jumps into my lap for her evening roost. If I'm not home by 3:00 I'll come home to find her sitting in my empty chair waiting. She let's me scoop her up in the "judge's hold" to carry her to her kennel for the night. So incredibly tame. I love my sweet Cuckoo Breda hen with the Silkies outside because she is so docile around them but this new Blue baby is way less skittish than the Cuckoo and so much more approachable. I'm going to hate giving her up to join the outdoor flock but it's the right thing to do. She keeps cuddling with the mirror for flock companionship.

@maryellen21 - how do you find the personality on your Mottleds? I've had 4 Blues total so far and find they've all been so incredibly outgoing, curious, unafraid, easy to handle and they were from 3 different breeders, from 3 different States, so I can't say they were all from the same line. Now, our Cuckoo Breda is hardier health-wise with none of the issues I've had with the Blues, but the Cuckoo has been more skittish and not as approachable as my Blues have been - still sweet and docile but skittish. Could be coincidence but so far every Blue we've had has been inherently/exceptionally friendly. I love the vulture hocks on this baby. She's going through a juvenile molt and I've got tons of fuzzy baby feathers everywhere LOL!

 

[maryellen21]

My mottled are all super skittish. I can't hold them at all , when I do they only stay for a few minutes then they jump off.

I don't like the new forum so I won't be here. Maybe post here occasionally

 

[Sylvester017]

@maryellen21 I'll see you on the other forum too because I want to keep up with your Mottled progress. I wish more owners had posted pics of their Blue chicks' progression into adulthood. It helps to see how differently the sexes mature.

 

[Sylvester017]

I must post more pics of our Blue baby - her feathered toes and vulture hocks are getting so long. She arrived with no tail or back feathers so I'm excited about her feathering out. Such a sweet pesty outgoing girl -- at the moment her juvenile feathers are not fully grown in but she's still developing:

 

[boskelli1571]

I must post more pics of our Blue baby - her feathered toes and vulture hocks are getting so long. She arrived with no tail or back feathers so I'm excited about her feathering out. Such a sweet pesty outgoing girl -- at the moment her juvenile feathers are not fully grown in but she's still developing:
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Beautiful Syl - I bid and won 12 mottled Breda from RFR...they are gorgeous! Hope to get them outside for a bit next week, so will post pix then

 

[Sylvester017]

Beautiful Syl - I bid and won 12 mottled Breda from RFR...they are gorgeous! Hope to get them outside for a bit next week, so will post pix then

So very happy for you -- RFR birds are lovely! You MUST post pics asap - they change so much day to day. The two Blue juveniles shipped to me from KS were gorgeous but lost one from the shipping stress. She was so elegant too but the one I have remaining apparently has a sturdier constitution.

Put your new birds immediately on electrolytes, vitamins, and Corid in their drinking water. Shipping on such docile delicate Breda will take a toll on them so start fortifying them asap. The Corid may not be necessary if their fecal test is negative but I went ahead and started my shipped Breda on Corid as soon as I saw a bloody poop because it took my vet 3 days before he was able to get back to me with cocci fecal results. He also stresses that I use vitamins for the chickens and always reminds me when I leave his office. Over-ordering Breda is a good idea because there's no way of knowing how well each individual handles shipping. I consider anything over 50% survival rate into adulthood as outstanding on these gorgeous birds.

I love my Cuckoo Breda that turned out to be a 6 large eggs weekly layer. She is more skittish than the Blues we've had but she's an excellent docile flockmate to keep with the Silkies. Our 3 Blues (B/B/S) have been more outgoing and curious toward humans. Hands down these are the best friendly layers and pets of any chicken breed we've had. Pita Pintas are a rare and docile new breed too except they aren't as unique in appearance as Breda and Breda come in a variety of colors to choose from.

Can't wait to see your pics!

 

[boskelli1571]

here they are - 13 happy little biddies

 

[Sylvester017]

View attachment 1030813here they are - 13 happy little biddies

They are so CUTE! Wish I could have a chick or two but I know better -- with my luck I'd get all males teehee! RFR Mottled roos grow really beautiful waterfall hackles. Keep posting pics because they develop so fast from week to week! The Breda girls get rather long tails. The vulture hocks are fun to watch. My juvenile is molting and there are little feathers everywhere in the house but she is so much fun to have around. These birds are such beautiful eye candy.

 

[Sylvester017]

We had rain for a few days but now all we're getting are a scorching heatwave in the upper 90's/100's for several days. The water mister stays on all day for the hens. I've been giving our newest Blue Breda pullet outdoor time with the older hens before total integration -- the Blue is still too young to join the big girls -- her wattles are barely visible.

Our year-old Cuckoo Breda has been very inquisitive thru the coop kennel wire about our newest Blue Breda pullet. They follow each other around the perimeter of the pen. The timid Cuckoo Breda keeps distance from the old Silkies but she was excited to see the Blue Breda pullet and they just gravitated to one another. The Blue is still too little in size to integrate with the hens but I give her daily time outdoors around the coop pen and my Cuckoo Breda is absolutely fascinated with her. I think they understand their own breed temperament?

The alpha Silkie was a little Sh*t and jumped at the Blue through the wire, but the Cuckoo has been gentle as a lamb following the Blue around - the Cuckoo Breda stands two heads taller but is sweet as can be with the little pullet. I am so happy for the two Breda to have each other. The Blue pullet isn't afraid of the hens and is just as curious about them as the Cuckoo Breda is fascinated with her. The Blue's middle toenails are pink - so cute. I am firmly convinced the Blue are the least skittish and more outgoing than the Cuckoo Breda variety but so far both are great with each other.

The Cuckoo at a year old has retained her beautiful vulture hock feathering -- this RFR of CA hen came from original Dutch Connection stock and I am very pleased with her in case anyone is considering getting Cuckoo Breda -- they are stunning. Some of her toe feathers have broken in half but she still has a nice full leg/toe look. The Blue juvenile is still feathering out and has a funny punk look to her crest feathers -- she is my friendliest outgoing pullet of all time. She's a pushy pesty little thing that insists on snuggle time in my lap before going to roost in my chair. I have to move off so she can sleep for the night!

Please Breda owners -- post more pics or stories of your birds! These are such wonderful temperament birds and they come in so many varieties. Has anyone hatched a Blue Mottled yet? I know they exist but are quite rare.

 

[SilkiesForEver]

I just got 18 mottled eggs from RFR, so in a few weeks I should have lots of little dino baby photos to share.