BREEDING FOR PRODUCTION...EGGS AND OR MEAT.

[hellbender]

I would check to see if they can take Texas heat. They are Canadian after all.

ronott....trust me...it gets just about as hot in vast parts of Canada as it does in Texas, but you are correct...you have to be prepared to keep them comfortable in extremes of heat...no matter where you live. Being cold-hardy is one of the Chantecler's primary claims to fame.

For out right, overall hardiness...I've found the NNs and Dark Cornish fill the bill pretty well but I want other birds too, so I have to make accommodations for them...

 

[bnjrob]

My white giants,color is off on the majority of legs. My Dark Cornish for the most part look to "slight" of body.
There are a couple in each group that look nice. It's frustrating.

What colors of leg are you getting on your White Jersey Giants?

 

[JRNash]

They are a medium willow,but the tops of the toes show some yellow

 

[JRNash]

Two of the cockrels have darker legs and their toes do NOT show yellow on top.only the bottoms of feet are yellow

 

[JRNash]

dark cornish

 

[JRNash]

 

[JRNash]

Tried to get pictures of the giants and white rocks. They are camera shy

 

[ronott1]

ronott....trust me...it gets just about as hot in vast parts of Canada as it does in Texas, but you are correct...you have to be prepared to keep them comfortable in extremes of heat...no matter where you live. Being cold-hardy is one of the Chantecler's primary claims to fame.

For out right, overall hardiness...I've found the NNs and Dark Cornish fill the bill pretty well but I want other birds too, so I have to make accommodations for them...

Canada gets as hot as Texas?

With chickens, you have to go by actual temperatures, not real feel. It does not get up to 120 in Canada--for real temperatures.

 

[JRNash]

Well whats the verdict on the dc

 

[hellbender]

Canada gets as hot as Texas?

With chickens, you have to go by actual temperatures, not real feel. It does not get up to 120 in Canada--for real temperatures.

The last time I was in Ontario, it got to 102* F. Felt plenty real to me...