***Crevecoeur Thread***

[SnowChik]

Oooh...forgot to mention that I think I may have a bit of Urch's line in my guys as well...they kind of look like his too. Sadly, I've not been able to get in contact with him yet... :-(

 

[Sylvester017]

I'd like to put in a word here if I may... I haven't been back to this thread in a good long while. Mostly it seems to be people who have just got Crèvecoeurs saying positive and encouraging things to each other, which is nice, but it starts to become an echo chamber where things that need to be said are not said.

Something I think needs to be said is McMurray Crèvecoeurs are not Crèvecoeurs. They have a certain fraction of Crèvecoeur in them, but also a large amount of self black nonbearded Polish, somebody's breeding experiment which they acquired. There are also some health, robustness, and shipped chick liveability problems. The birds have a cute and needy personality, like little puppy dogs, which comes from their white crested black Polish ancestors... this is not a typical Crèvecoeur personality. Anyone who has one of these cute, often beardless, Polish shaped (yes, the body shape is different) birds is most welcome to enjoy it, but should not use it as an example to promote the breed and should not pass along hatching eggs from it as a Crèvecoeur. Anyone who loves this personality type and wishes to promote birds who have it, should try out the actual White Crested Black Polish (large not bantam), which also badly needs breeders. It is a deserving candidate for preservation and is one of the most ancient documented Western chicken breeds.

I will put in a good word here for Privett. Their birds look and act like Creves. I strongly recommend Privett, as well as Duane Urch who can be somewhat harder to get birds from. Urch and Privett are visibly different strains but both are recognizable as the historical Crevecoeur. Size issues really need to be addressed by selective breeding within the breed. McMurray should be a case example of how crossing out does not automagically result in a win-win.

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exop

TY so much for the input. I always wondered why some owners said their Crevies were on the wilder side wanting to roost in trees while others said their birds were incredibly sweet - mystery solved re the cross-breeding experiments at the hatcheries. My feed store owner orders from Privett almost exclusively and I like the looks of Privett chicks and bought one a while back. I wouldn't hesitate to buy Privett again except they don't have really rare breeds yet. But if Privett has a breed I like my feed store guy will special order on his next Privett purchase. There isn't much info or input online about Privett and I always wondered what other opinions were out there because my one experience happened to be good with them.

 

[ChickenPox]

Are these normally such slow developers? I had one in a "mixed top hat" order from Ideal. Almost a year old and looked female until this last month. He almost died at one point......got really skinny and lethargic.....but he lived in my bathroom for a week and pulled through. I"m just amazed at the fact that he showed ZERO male characteristics until he was 9-10 months old (no redness in comb, no saddle/hackle, no big tail feathers!) Now, of course, I can tell hes a boy! LOL!

Does anyone sell hatching eggs? I wouldn't mind getting him a mate. But no one around here has ever even heard of them. Haha!

 

[ChickenPox]

Anyone have any pics of a SQ Creve? My guy is from Ideal, so I'm sure he's not great......but he appears to be pretty breed standard at the moment. And curious to see what he will look like as he continues to develop.

 

[ChickenPox]

Not the best pic, it was getting dark. He does have white lobes too. I have a feeling he has a LOT more filling out left to do, especially since he only showed his characteristics recently. He was growing up in a bachelor pen, which may be why he has never attempted to crow.I dunno, but ever since I brought him back from deaths doorstep (something that I'm not usually able to accomplish, darn fragile chickens) I'm rather fond of him.

 

[Ozarkhomesteader]

Are these normally such slow developers? I had one in a "mixed top hat" order from Ideal. Almost a year old and looked female until this last month. He almost died at one point......got really skinny and lethargic.....but he lived in my bathroom for a week and pulled through. I"m just amazed at the fact that he showed ZERO male characteristics until he was 9-10 months old (no redness in comb, no saddle/hackle, no big tail feathers!) Now, of course, I can tell hes a boy! LOL!

Does anyone sell hatching eggs? I wouldn't mind getting him a mate. But no one around here has ever even heard of them. Haha!

one of mine almost died too...got super skinny and lethargic in like 2 days and had to separate him and take extra care of him.

 

[SnowChik]

Not the best pic, it was getting dark. He does have white lobes too. I have a feeling he has a LOT more filling out left to do, especially since he only showed his characteristics recently. He was growing up in a bachelor pen, which may be why he has never attempted to crow.I dunno, but ever since I brought him back from deaths doorstep (something that I'm not usually able to accomplish, darn fragile chickens) I'm rather fond of him.

This photo sucks, I know...I'll try to get some better side pictures of my 2 1/2 year old boy when I can get him to hold still (he hates being photographed!) I would consider him show quality but with the white earlobe. He has developed slowly and is still gaining weight (but now about 7 lbs!) The picky judge in me would knock my boy for a low wing set and tail set, would like his size bigger, and would like a larger crest and smaller comb and wattles. I don't know when he started crowing, but he does so a lot...

His sons, however, all started crowing at 6 weeks old

The biggest thing I can say about your guy is to make sure his tail grows in before you even consider breeding him. My friend had one cockerel who never grew a tail and she had to cull him (that fault is genetic and will be passed on.) At the very least he is cute and you should totally keep him as a pet! Especially since you saved him! (I can't ever part with one I save.) Plus, Crevecoeur roosters are awesome! (Mine made me fall in love with the breed...and it was all downhill from there...)

I'll post better photos when I get them...

 

[Miss Ashly]

Here are some of my Crevies. There's a La Fleche and Appenzeller in that bottom picture. They're all ~ 4 months old.

 

[Sylvester017]

Here are some of my Crevies. There's a La Fleche and Appenzeller in that bottom picture. They're all ~ 4 months old.

These are pretty Crevies - are they all pullets? I don't know much about the breed except I'm a sucker for crests, muffs, and even feather-footed breeds!

 

[Miss Ashly]

They are all pullets. I lost my only cockerel.