Chantecler Thread!

[HaikuHeritageFarm]

I was reminded today that there is such a thing as a bantam Chantecler. Does anyone have a contact? I'm not sure I've even ever seen a picture of one!

 

[Chantecler7]

Actually, the greatest thing to breed for in showing is body shape and size. The comb is only a small part of the judging procedure. Granted it is a very strong breed characteristic for Chanteclers, but judges will place much more emphasis on body shape (type).

 

[Chantecler7]

I was reminded today that there is such a thing as a bantam Chantecler. Does anyone have a contact? I'm not sure I've even ever seen a picture of one!

The picture to the left of this message is a bantam Chantecler. I also have them in partridge and buff.

 

[TheNuttyChick]

We are new to Chantecler's, and chickens really. I happen to have fallen upon finding Chantelcer's, my husband had read about them, but forgot their name when we started looking and then I found some for sale and we agreed they would fit our environment well (or should as it is what they were created for), we are in Alberta, Canada. I picked some up and it turns out we mistakenly got a roo, actually 3 of the 6 are roos we think. However two don't seem to be a very good representation of the breed. So I have 1 roo (possibly) and 1 hen that I think would be fairly good to mate, but I wanted to know what those who are more familiar with the breed think. They are just young right now, she has yet to lay and he is just starting to look at the ladies, they were born last summer. We had no intentions of getting a rooster and having babies, but seeing it has happened we thought it might be nice. If it works out we will look at getting another hen or 2 from another flock to avoid inbreeding. I just got some pictures with my cell phone so they are not very high quality. They are also dirty as they were enjoying some dust. Possible Rooster picture1 picture 2 picture 3 picture 4 picture 5 picture 6 Hen picture 1 Hen picture 2

If only you were closer, I had lost my boy late last year and have been looking for a replacement :'(

 

[hdufort]

The range of colors is surprising to me.

I'm curious where your other hatches came from and how they look. Sources are difficult to come by, especially in the US -- I get the idea that there are a few options in Western Canada (where they were developed).

Actually, the Chantecler were developed in Oka near Montreal, Quebec (eastern Canada).

There is some confusion because the breed was extensively studied at the University of Saskatchewan in the 1970s, when it was declared extinct in 1979. But it was not! There is currently a revival in free-range Chantecler coops, especially in the region where I live.

 

[Chantecler7]

Actually, the Chantecler were developed in Oka near Montreal, Quebec (eastern Canada).

There is some confusion because the breed was extensively studied at the University of Saskatchewan in the 1970s, when it was declared extinct in 1979. But it was not! There is currently a revival in free-range Chantecler coops, especially in the region where I live.

True, but the partridge and other varieties were developed in Alberta.

 

[hdufort]

True, but the partridge and other varieties were developed in Alberta.

You're right!!! One of the few things Quebec and Alberta have in common: breeding wonderful farm animals!

 

[Arielle]

Actually, the greatest thing to breed for in showing is body shape and size. The comb is only a small part of the judging procedure. Granted it is a very strong breed characteristic for Chanteclers, but judges will place much more emphasis on body shape (type).

THis is a great reminder. Without the correct body with its structure and shape, all else is window dressing.

All the parts work together to make the whole bird. Does everyone have the SOP? IMO even if your main purpose is food via roasts and eggs, why not be aware of the SOP and breed toward it year over year as you are breeding anyway. Without a little thoughtful breeding pressure, the genetics of a flock will move away from the SOP.

 

[chickadoodles]

I have some Chicks coming in March 5th. This is my first Chantecler's and I am building breeding pens for my new birds. I am still pretty new to raising poultry this will be my second year. I have raised and bred other animals so I am hoping with some help from some of you with more experience I can make a successful breeding year.
I would like to keep my birds to the SOP standards. I am in the midst of doing research on the breed now.

 

[Blackhorsehill]

"THis is a great reminder. Without the correct body with its structure and shape, all else is window dressing.
All the parts work together to make the whole bird. Does everyone have the SOP? IMO even if your main purpose is food via roasts and eggs, why not be aware of the SOP and breed toward it year over year as you are breeding anyway. Without a little thoughtful breeding pressure, the genetics of a flock will move away from the SOP."

The quote function wasn't working for some reason, but yes, of course one must breed to the SOP. What seems to happen, or least what I've seen happen over and over is that the whole bird often gets neglected if you don't consider the utility aspects - as well as the SOP. It seems as though the great majority of people only look at the outside of the bird, even with these great dual-purpose breeds.