Chantecler Thread!

[IndianHeaven]

Ty Jake... any variety... larger and quieter the better.

 

[bruceha2000]

I was born in Alberta Canada and want to have them on my farm for nostalgas sake.

Then shouldn't you want the Partridge Chantecler, originally named Partridge Albertan developed in Edmonton rather than the white which is unrelated and developed in Quebec?

Are Ideals Hatchery birds good? I live in the Cascade mts.. 3 feet snow now.. 27 degrees. Placing an order in April for more buff brahmas, which are my first love.

Guess it depends on what you mean by "good". The two I got seem fine but I have nothing to compare them to. One started laying 11/28 at 22 weeks. 29 eggs that I'm pretty sure came from her. The second has not yet started laying.

They are pretty quiet. More of a trill than a cluck or bok-bok sound.

They aren't heading out into the snow now that it got serious but they have the entire lower part of the barn to hang out in so they aren't cooped up and claustrophobic. They were out and about when there wasn't much snow and I cleared down to the grass. It was -9 F Thursday morning, all my girls were fine. No heat in their coop.

Bruce

 

[Lacy Blues]

Well, I just found this thread. I read about the first 20 pages and the last 20. I'm cross-eyed now but I really like the white chantecler. I live in the northern part of Nevada. It is desert here. This past summer was terrible everywhere. I don't think our temperatures got any worse than those mentioned by Blackhorsehill. We are definitely dry though so humidity isn't a concern. Our winters are pretty cold albeit nowhere near as cold as Canada or higher up like Colorado to my east. For growing zones, I think we are zone 5 or 6... can never remember which.

I currently have Delawares for meat. They are quite good. But I do like the sleeker birds more (to look at). I raise Andalusians. I'm considering getting some of the chanteclers.

Does anybody have any advice other than what has already been mentioned? Like I said, I've read the past 20 pages, no need to restate.

Has anybody had the white go broody? I am hoping to possibly use them to raise whatever I decide to put under them.

 

[Jake Levi]

Hi Lacey I have been researching and following the breed for about ten years. And I like what I see with both varieties. I am going with the Partridge Albertans .

From what I read they dont do real well in hot weather. What are your summer highs ? If they would have shade they'd probably endure but their feathering could be a problem in hot weather. Here in northern MI it seldom reaches 90 let alone excedes it. And my chicken area is shaded also.

I am sure that they would do well in the higher elevations of Nevada.

Good luck,

Jake

 

[bruceha2000]

I live in the northern part of Nevada. It is desert here. This past summer was terrible everywhere. I don't think our temperatures got any worse than those mentioned by Blackhorsehill. We are definitely dry though so humidity isn't a concern. Our winters are pretty cold albeit nowhere near as cold as Canada or higher up like Colorado to my east.

I currently have Delawares for meat. They are quite good. But I do like the sleeker birds more (to look at).

Doesn't sound the best for a bird developed to handle very cold weather well. Though they lay small to medium eggs, how about a nice Cubalaya? Ours are doing well in the cold even though they are a more "warm weather" breed and they are VERY sleek.








Unlike the Faverolles which are very NOT sleek

What can I say, I am a very diverse kind of guy!

Bruce

 

[Lacy Blues]

Oh, I ADORE cubalayas! I've heard that the males can be really aggressive though. Aggression toward others roosters is tolerated here. I keep them separated from one another. Aggression toward the girls will never be tolerated (unless it amorous aggression). Aggression toward the
feeder/handler/caretaker/ME won't be tolerated either. That's probably the only thing that has kept me from getting them.

Do the girls brood? That would be the whole reason to get yet ANOTHER breed! Well, that and good meat birds. How are they? I'm assuming if you raise them that you've eaten more than a couple? Are they a good solid bird like the chantecler appears to be?

Thanks for your responses.

 

[gallorojo]

Cubalayas are NOT aggressive to their ladies or to humans generally speaking. Most breeds of game descent are not . Sometimes 2 males will just not get along, but that could be said for any breed. In tight confinement they can get nasty and feather pick etc, they do need space. There seems to be the belief that they are noisy and aggressive, neither one is true. They are not very large, so don't make the great meat birds, although the meat is of good flavor and texture IMO. They are fantastic broodies, 100 percent of mine go broody each year, most will set 2-3 clutches a season , even young pullets go broody. I use only hens to hatch, no incubator. If you care to learn more, we have a nice thread going on this website with lots more info and pics.

 

[judge]

Hi there- I have two beautiful white chanticler hens and I would love to add more of them to our flock. I may have missed it somewhere, but is there anyone or anywhere that sells hatching eggs or chicks?
Our girls Gretchen and Taylor

 

[judge]

Well, I just found this thread. I read about the first 20 pages and the last 20. I'm cross-eyed now but I really like the white chantecler. I live in the northern part of Nevada. It is desert here. This past summer was terrible everywhere. I don't think our temperatures got any worse than those mentioned by Blackhorsehill. We are definitely dry though so humidity isn't a concern. Our winters are pretty cold albeit nowhere near as cold as Canada or higher up like Colorado to my east. For growing zones, I think we are zone 5 or 6... can never remember which.

I currently have Delawares for meat. They are quite good. But I do like the sleeker birds more (to look at). I raise Andalusians. I'm considering getting some of the chanteclers.

Does anybody have any advice other than what has already been mentioned? Like I said, I've read the past 20 pages, no need to restate.

Has anybody had the white go broody? I am hoping to possibly use them to raise whatever I decide to put under them.

Hi- our white chanticler went broody all summer...

 

[Lacy Blues]

Cubalayas are NOT aggressive to their ladies or to humans generally speaking. Most breeds of game descent are not . Sometimes 2 males will just not get along, but that could be said for any breed. In tight confinement they can get nasty and feather pick etc, they do need space. There seems to be the belief that they are noisy and aggressive, neither one is true. They are not very large, so don't make the great meat birds, although the meat is of good flavor and texture IMO. They are fantastic broodies, 100 percent of mine go broody each year, most will set 2-3 clutches a season , even young pullets go broody. I use only hens to hatch, no incubator. If you care to learn more, we have a nice thread going on this website with lots more info and pics.

Can you give me the link to that please?