Chantecler Thread!

[bruceha2000]

I looked into importing native Chilean birds, looking and talking is all I did.... it was going to be over 1500 dollars US per bird for all quarantines, care, space rental, and vet.... uh I need to win the power ball.

We had 2 tickets for the $Billion+ one. Got a total of 1 number between the 2. Guess I won't use that method to fund ANYTHING

 

[Cockatrice6420]

We had 2 tickets for the $Billion+ one. Got a total of 1 number between the 2. Guess I won't use that method to fund ANYTHING 

Yeah, I wouldn't schedule loan payments around my power ball winnings, lol.

 

[Candy442]

JUST KIDDING!!!!!

What are the rules for eggs?

 

[Cockatrice6420]

  

What are the rules for eggs?

It depends on country of origin. From Chile, I was told by the US, the eggs would even have to be quarantined because of risk of embryonic parasites and viruses that can pass from hen to chick.

 

[bruceha2000]

What are the rules for eggs?

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ou.../import-live-animals/sa_avian/ct_poultry_eggs

 

[jermoatc]

Hello. Im very interested in trying some chanteclers as I am moving to Minnesota this spring. How do the males dress out for table birds? Average weights and such?

 

[3riverschick]

Hello. Im very interested in trying some chanteclers as I am moving to Minnesota this spring. How do the males dress out for table birds? Average weights and such?

Hi,
From what I have read and talked to Hellbender about, they dress out well. Apparently it is very important to keep one's strain so it reaches certain weights at certain ages and dresses out well at a certain age. From what I have read so far it is very scientific and well documented. Thought it was scientifically revealing that Brother Wilfrid started the Club and every year the breeders sent their birds to the show and the ones which didn't measure up were killed. Now that is some breed wide culling project.
Best,
Karen
BTW, des anyone have exact number of the weights and the ages they should be attained? And the weights they should finally attain at slaughter ( age please?) ? Thanks!

 

[blkjak]

One of my Chanty pullets laid her first egg today.

Shown with 2 Barred Rock eggs.

 

[Cockatrice6420]

One of my Chanty pullets laid her first egg today.

Shown with 2 Barred Rock eggs.

How cute! My chante beast has gone broody again! Lol

 

[otakalhasas]

When Chantecler are young, they certainly can and do fly but mine are absolutely free-range. When I open the barn door, they are free to go pretty well where they want. Early evenings, they fly up into the branches of the orchard which is near the house bur that's just to rest and preen before they get their hand full of scratch.

I can honestly say, I have no problems that come to mind, other than the birds being underfoot when they want something. If you start feeding them a snack at certain times of day, they expect it and will come to the kitchen door and demand it. I have a 5 foot fence around my house to keep chickens out but that doesn't stop them if I'm more than 5 or 10 minutes late...I might as well leave the gate open. I have a couple dogs that follow the main flock around during the day that protects them from any predators that could be bold enough to come in during the day. They are white and do stand out and they go far afield so without protection, losses would be high to coyotes and the like but I have a pack of 'night dogs' as well that make such scourges stay away from the main property. Fact is, these night dogs would likely be harder on the chickens than wild animals if the birds weren't locked in solid at night and the about the second chore after milking is locking in those dogs before going into the barns to collect eggs at about 10AM. SO.....I'm hard pressed to find fault with these birds...unless you bring trouble upon yourself like keeping too high a ratio of cockerels.cock birds but even they don't generally fight to the death...they would however breed the hens to death.

Oh...they aren't the best birds on very hot days, like over 90*f but those days are rare in WV but I do have plenty of shade and cold water (with ice) and generally turn on water sprinklers by noon on those very hot days.

Hey all!

I've just discovered Chanteclers and I'm afraid I'm hooked! I focus mainly on BBS Marans and Bielefelders, but I really like what I am hearing about Chanteclers (are they abbreviated as Chanties?). I'm in Central North Carolina where we do get hot in the summer (like occasionally pushing 100 degrees F). My coop is under tall trees with tons of ventilation and my girls free range for most of the day. Would the heat be too much for them? Any idea where I could get some partridge girls or perhaps a trio?

Thanks!