***Crevecoeur Thread***

[poularde]

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Sigh...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/krnntp/forum/crevs_tree_11-28-11.png

Love the picture.

Crazy birds.

 

[exop]

NB: Here are some pics of what we should NOT be striving for with the Crèvecoeur.

This is an Italian photo of a black Paduan, or Bearded Polish.

In the US and the UK we lump all the Polish / Polands together, but Europeans consider the White Crested Black Polish and its color variations (non bearded White Polish, White Crested Blue Polish) to be its own, distinct breed. It's called the Hollander, Hollandais, etc depending on which language you speak, because of its development in Holland. Regular bearded polish with their different shape (and history!) are known as Paduan (Italian), Paduaner (Germanic and Scandinavian languages) or Padoue (French).

Here are some Swiss pics of the black Paduaner:

And a Danish picture of a bantam Paduaner:

Pretty birds, but Black Bearded Polish, not Crèvecoeurs. It's hard to put your finger on it exactly, but they are quite different looking, although all the differences are subtle,

Best - exop

 

[exop]

One definite (if small) thing I can point out is the white / pale skin around the eye, on the face of the roosters. None of my male Crèves have had white skin around the eye; by the time they're recognizably sexually mature, with hackle and sickle feathers, that area is bright red.

With the Crèvecoeur, the comb should be much larger and more prominent on the rooster, and preferably visible on the hen. I'm reminded forcefully of this because I just lost a two year old rooster I was looking forward to breeding from next spring, from Sandhill, who had a fantastic large comb and recalled primitive Crèvecoeur type. Sniff.

Best - exop

 

[CrestedGirl]

Here are some bantam Crevecoeurs at Shawnee

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Wow!

Those black beauties are ADORABLE!!

~Aspen

 

[poularde]

Just stopping by this tread. Hope everyones Crevies are surviving the weather. My boy is staying in the coop mostly. He is one of the brave ones who venture out into the snow. I have to say that they seem pretty hardy. My boy does not get any special attention and he is out in the weather. I like him. I just wish he was a little less flighty, but it may make him better for free ranging. I hope to get some Crevy eggs this year so he can have some ladies.

I do not mind waiting a bit. I want to wait until my roosters are two years old before using them for breeding. I want to produce strong birds.

 

[poularde]

I have two Banty hens that are adorable. Bantams are not really my thing. I like to let my birds free range together and I do not think they would survive very long. They are very talkative and they crack me up.

 

[Heritage Hens]

Hi,
Wondering if the last post about Crevecoeurs was in 2010.
I am working my way through all of the posts and find they are very helpful, since I am new to crevies last fall. I have a couple of questions related to breeding. What is their laying start up in regions with very cold weather. I have one Crecoeur hen, just about 6 months old. She has not started laying. When she does, I will isolate her with my best Crevecoeur cock. Should I plan of fostering the eggs under an orpington hen or better to use an incubator. Is their gestation 21 days?

 

[ontimeborzoi]

I was wondering if anyone can critique this young bird for me.

 

[poularde]

I am no expert, but I can give my opinion.... He looks pretty meaty. That is good. He looks a bit upright in the photo. It could be just how he is standing. His wattles are a little large. His cheast appears nice and wide. Where did you get him from? Are you breeding?