California - Northern

[ronott1]

Was it the basque that are the Spanish that are fierce on integrating? And the pita pintas that were gentle?

The ones that were harder to integrate for me were the White Bresse.

The Basque hens did not like The single Pullet I hatched from Texas:

Leala and Jane. They were injured when I integrated them.



They are very friendly to humans but I do have to be careful when I integrate them. They took to the Rooster fine though. I hatched about 80 chicks from my Breeding Quad this summer. I need to get the Jeremy, the Egg Farmer to send some pictures....

 

[OR4-hmom]

Was it the basque that are the Spanish that are fierce on integrating? And the pita pintas that were gentle?

I thought it was Jason that had trouble with the Penes. I haven't mixed my basque into the existing flocks but they are not fence fighting with the others.

 

[ronott1]

I thought it was Jason that had trouble with the Penes. I haven't mixed my basque into the existing flocks but they are not fence fighting with the others.

I am sure the integrating problem was my fault. I am doing much better now and I have the White Bresse integrated with the Layers now.

I really like the Basque Hens. The ones that I hatched from Megan's flock did not need to be treated with corid. They are very healthy.

 

[chiqita]

I think they're the breed that can't be in the heat...at all...I think if we had them around here we would have to artificially cool them a lot if the year. If I'm thinking of the same breed

Yes. They need to be inside with air if the temps are over 80. Very high maintenance chickens. I know one person who has them but she is erratic in returning emails . most people I know who bought chicks had the chicks pass.

 

[chiqita]

I see people are saying 90-100. I heard about them dying in the 80's last year. I really would not do it . unless you do not want to breed and sell. Its gonna be hard to educate people.

I would suggest getting one non green fire farms breed. I think the smaller gene pools on some of these will cause issues in the next 2-3 years and you might want one genetically diverse set. But YMMV. And you have to pick what you love.

But your of are already a pita go for something smoother!

 

[chiqita]

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[ronott1]

I see people are saying 90-100. I heard about them dying in the 80's last year. I really would not do it . unless you do not want to breed and sell. Its gonna be hard to educate people.

I would suggest getting one non green fire farms breed. I think the smaller gene pools on some of these will cause issues in the next 2-3 years and you might want one genetically diverse set. But YMMV. And you have to pick what you love.

But your of are already a pita go for something smoother!

Next year my Basque Hens will be more diverse genetically. Megan's line mixed with the Skyline line from Canada. There is also a GreenFire line but they are also from Canada.

 

[ronott1]

I see people are saying 90-100. I heard about them dying in the 80's last year. I really would not do it . unless you do not want to breed and sell. Its gonna be hard to educate people.

I would suggest getting one non green fire farms breed. I think the smaller gene pools on some of these will cause issues in the next 2-3 years and you might want one genetically diverse set. But YMMV. And you have to pick what you love.

But your of are already a pita go for something smoother!

The trick is to find someone that has the breed you have and share with them every 2 or 3 years.

PetRock has White Bresse and you have White Bresse. You breed for the best ones and She breeds for the best ones--in two years you share eggs and breed the best ones that hatch with your best ones that year. The other years you do line breading following one of those handy dandy charts.

You could also find one or two others to share with. It is also one of the best ways to improve a breed. Buckeye Breeders are doing this now and a bunch of Rhode Island breeders are doing it too. I think it was the Mohawk line that was separated something like 50 years ago. Some where in Florida and some were up North. Last year they shared chicks and will soon have the first chicks to see if they are Show Quality without faults. They should have a lot of vigor though.

 

[OR4-hmom]

Next year my Basque Hens will be more diverse genetically. Megan's line mixed with the Skyline line from Canada. There is also a GreenFire line but they are also from Canada.

The eggs I got are said to be greenfires line. The hens have a lot of the Miller white, darn it! That's why I'm OK with my little Hans from Megan being a roo. That said, Hans will be a pullet!

 

[ronott1]

The eggs I got are said to be greenfires line. The hens have a lot of the Miller white, darn it! That's why I'm OK with my little Hans from Megan being a roo. That said, Hans will be a pullet!

Lets share hatching eggs next year! Along With Megan, we can make a great team.