Campine Chicken thread?

[lawatt]

i'd be happy to join, although not sure i'd have much to contribute at this point...

 

[Drieslag]

I would be willing to participate, but I'm not sure where to start.

Here's what the secretary of the American Campine Club, M R Jacobus, thought what was needed to set up a specialty club in 1914.
See page 72 of following link https://archive.org/stream/cu31924003118621#page/n81/mode/2up/search/Specialty or read below:


Since explaining why and how the club was or-
ganized and since managed I will sum up briefly what I
consider very important for the successful formation and
handling of a club.

1st. A suitable name. That is, the name selected
should represent as much as possible what the club
stands for.

2nd. Suitable officers. Officers should be selected
who are interested in the work and success of the club
and such as have and can retain the full confidence of
the club's members.

3rd. Workers. Officers must be composed not only
of interested parties, but of such members as have the
time and are willing to attend to every little detail of
the work of the office they are elected to fill.

4th. Letter writing. For a club to advance and be
of any service to its members, the secretary must be one
willing to give a large amount of time to personal letter
writing, to individual parties, in addition to the large
number of notices necessary to be continually sent out
to members, the press and other interested parties.

Sth. Advertising. To gain any ground it is abso-
lutely necessary to advertise thoroughly. Not only ad-
vertise through the correct mediums, but also a proper
method and system must be pursued and continued. The
above, of course, includes getting in and keeping in
touch with all parties known to be interested in the
work.

6th. Interest and enthusiasm. For the successful
growth of a club it is very important to keep up the
interest and enthusiasm in the club's work. Without
this the club will be at a standstill or lose ground.

7th. Each member a part of the club. Each mem-
ber must be made to fully realize that he is a part of
the club and that his help is not only desired but also
necessary for the most successful work and growth of
the club.

Sth. Results. The work of the club must be such
that results are accomplished, not only results that can
be seen by club members, but results that will be ob-
served by those who are not members of the club,
whether they are directly interested or not in the line
of work which the club represents.

hm, perhaps a little outdated here and there...
to start with a blog site would be useful I agree, linked to a FB page with several 'officers' maintaining it

So 1st, a suitable name for the club, blog and or FB page!
Any suggestions?
Campines International
US Campine Club
Campines Breeders Union
Campinists United
...

 

[Drieslag]

Day 10, just candled my 12 US Silver Campine eggs and 8 showed up allright and 4 duds.
Not too bad after a 4000 mile travel!

And tomorrow morning I'll have 40 Danish Silver Campines hatching eggs to add.

 

[debs_flock]

Day 10, just candled my 12 US Silver Campine eggs and 8 showed up allright and 4 duds.
Not too bad after a 4000 mile travel!

And tomorrow morning I'll have 40 Danish Silver Campines hatching eggs to add.

 

[Wisher1000]

 

[lawatt]

yipeeee!!

 

[Drieslag]

just weighed my Danish eggs and they go from 47 to 61 grams with an average of 54.
that's an improvement over my hens who lay eggs of 38 to 41 grams

anyone have averages of their eggs?

 

[lawatt]

just weighed my Danish eggs and they go from 47 to 61 grams with an average of 54.
that's an improvement over my hens who lay eggs of 38 to 41 grams

anyone have averages of their eggs?

i just weighed the four eggs from my one laying hen that i have on hand -- they are 46, 47, 47, and 55 grams. she's just a little over a year old and hasn't molted yet -- i'll be interested to see whether they get larger after her first molt?

 

[Drieslag]

Just found this in a second hand book store with some drawings of the old Belgian type Campine, normal and henfeathered.

 

[Drieslag]

Day 10, just candled my 12 US Silver Campine eggs and 8 showed up allright and 4 duds.
Not too bad after a 4000 mile travel!

And tomorrow morning I'll have 40 Danish Silver Campines hatching eggs to add.

Hm, overlooked one dud and unfortunately 2 chicks stopped halfway. So, end result, 5 healthy chicks ... of which 3 US Campines and 2 Campine/Kraaikopcrosses.

But hey, I love all my children.

The Danish Campine eggs came up with 14 duds on day 10, probably due to a new rooster recently added to the flock.