Chantecler Thread!

[Jake Levi]

Hi Robin

Good to see you here !

I am in favor of distinguishing them as two separate breeds, dispite the APA. And make a case to them for recognizing the Albertan as just that and the Chantecler as the white chicken developed in Quebec by the Monks.

So, for my part I will be referring to the Partridge as the Albertan, as it originally was named. Taking nothing from the White Chantecler which deserves to be recognized as its own distinctly different self. Two different cold hardy breeds of chickens.

I also have heard of the Albertan as being broody, being succesful clutch raisers should be focused on. All heritage breeds should be capable of brooding and raising their chicks. By definition, and both breeds are old enough to have this trait establishedd.

 

[RBahmer]

Morning Jake. Be sure and let me know when you contact this guy about the chicks.

 

[Jake Levi]

I sure will, I want to get on his April schedule, and will tell him that I am open to take any others that are surplus, Birch Run isnot that far of a drive for me.

 

[RBahmer]

I sure will, I want to get on his April schedule,  and will tell him that I am open to take any others that are surplus, Birch Run isnot that far of a drive for me.

No it isn't and it's not that far from me either. Let me know when. April schedule sounds good to me.

 

[Jake Levi]

I would say in about 3 weeks, have a lot going on here, rewiring, getting ready for winter and deer season opening. I want to see as much of the hatchery as is available, have to contact him for a time good for him.

I am really looking forward to getting the Albertans after all that I have read about them.They will get a good comparison as a free ranging homestead breed.

 

[coopslave]

Mine are quite broody. They all seem to want to set at least once a year. I find most of mine do not like to be moved though. Once I move them they come off. Only 2 last year tolerated the move and raised a clutch. They were solid setters and raised over a dozen chicks each. One did not tolerate me very well and I left her mostly alone and only candled once. The other was fine with everthing.

I will try to set things up a little differently next year and see if I can get a few more to do it themselves.

 

[Jake Levi]

That is pretty good production , that would do most flocks quite well for keeping numbers up. Where are you located?

 

[Jake Levi]

For those interested there is a Chantecler website, good articles, origination articles including the Buff, and a discussaion forum, its at:

http://chanteclerfanciersinternational.org/

check it out.

 

[Blackhorsehill]

I posted a link to this and several other Chantecler sites a couple of weeks ago, and was told that you cannot post links to external websites.

 

[Jake Levi]

Its still there so I guess the moderator let me get away with it this time, I wasnt aware of that restriction.

We have two threads on the Chantecler, I did a lot of looking to find this one back on page nine.

I am looking forward to seeing Johns hatchery, as much as I can anyway. And really looking forward to getting his chicks started.