MuffMom
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- Feb 4, 2016
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Do you own d'Anvers? Are you a d'Anver breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:
· What made you decide to get this breed?
My daughter was at showmanship with a huge Large Fowl Buff Brahma. It was her first time with showmanship and she had to wait for 40 minutes, and then hold this bird for about 20 minutes. (At the time, she only weighed about 55 pounds.) We looked around, and guess what? EVERYONE had bantams. We looked at the show the next day and asked ourselves what would we get? We liked the Belgian D'Uccles too, but knew the feathered feet would be harder to keep, so we decided the D'Anvers would be better.
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
Showmanship was supposed to be their primary function. We couldn't find anyone to sell us just hens, so we ended up with a rooster. Now we (try) to breed/hatch, which has hit many snags along the way!!
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
I love that these hens are just so incredibly docile! Also, they can fly pretty well and since we have predator/stray dog problems, I feel better about letting them out. They never go far. Often the pullets fly onto the roof of the house when the rooster is being too "a little too loving".....
One of the pullets is so tame, I call her my parakeet chicken. She actually waits for me to pick her up to get let out to play.
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!
· What made you decide to get this breed?
My daughter was at showmanship with a huge Large Fowl Buff Brahma. It was her first time with showmanship and she had to wait for 40 minutes, and then hold this bird for about 20 minutes. (At the time, she only weighed about 55 pounds.) We looked around, and guess what? EVERYONE had bantams. We looked at the show the next day and asked ourselves what would we get? We liked the Belgian D'Uccles too, but knew the feathered feet would be harder to keep, so we decided the D'Anvers would be better.
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
Showmanship was supposed to be their primary function. We couldn't find anyone to sell us just hens, so we ended up with a rooster. Now we (try) to breed/hatch, which has hit many snags along the way!!
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
I love that these hens are just so incredibly docile! Also, they can fly pretty well and since we have predator/stray dog problems, I feel better about letting them out. They never go far. Often the pullets fly onto the roof of the house when the rooster is being too "a little too loving".....
One of the pullets is so tame, I call her my parakeet chicken. She actually waits for me to pick her up to get let out to play.
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!
