Chantecler Breed Club

[cppeace]

When they have them(Which they are out for the season this year as of a week ago) Cackle Hatchery carries a decent line of whites.

 

[cppeace]

Those are nice looking birds. Do you breed for meat as well? Just wondering on if they have decent breast or pretty normal for most heritage breeds?

 

[Folly's place]

They aren't built like Cornishx birds, but do make good meat birds for heritage types. That cock bird is two years old and weighs a little over 8.5 pounds. He wasn't the largest in his group, but nearly. I kept three pullets this year, and one cockerel, who weighed 4.5 pounds at twelve weeks of age. We'll see how they look in a few more months! Mary

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Just got these 3 today. I'm so excited.
They are so calm. When I held the roo he started to fall asleep almost right away.

 

[BantyChooks]

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Just got these 3 today. I'm so excited.
They are so calm. When I held the roo he started to fall asleep almost right away.

Good looking birds

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Thanks Banty. I've had a really hard time finding them. I went to a show today to talk to a well known breeder (who very rarely ever sells) and she sold me these 3. It's a definite start.

What's your experience with the breed?

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Not much, I'm just starting out. I've had about 7 and I'm waiting on more. I wanted to have a couple dozen more chicks this year but I don't think it'll work out for more than a few. Oh well; I'll just have to be patient in building my breeding stock. They're lovely birds and I liked them so much I am selling all my other birds except the Ameraucanas to focus on them.

I've got buckeyes too, and I have to say, the chanties have already won me over.

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Has anyone had brown feathers pop up in their whites? All of my cockerels have brown. I spoke to several breeders and they all said to just pluck out the brown .

I know that there's Rhode island red in their origin, but this is the 3rd generation that I've bred. The 1st 2 generations were pure white.