***Crevecoeur Thread***

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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No, that must be someone else you're thinking of... I'm not quite infamous enough myself to be at the center of any rumors

Best - exop

 

[calicokat]

Aha! I stumbled across this thread and think maybe you all can help me. I have a chick from a "variety" order from Duane Urch, and I'm suspecting it is a Crevecoer. Could you take a look and share your thoughts?

thanks!!

 

[exop]

Yes, looks like it!

Good luck with it... Urch has great birds.

 

[chicken boy sam]

Yep!

 

[Tressa27884]

I just lucked into two Crevecoeur chicks at my feed store; I've been wanting one for awhile. Can those of you who have them let me know what to expect personality wise....one is a noisy little thing and has an opinion about everything, the other is a bit more quiet - but so far neither wants to have much to do with me. Is this normal?

Thanks.

 

[exop]

It's pretty normal... they are "smart" little things with wild instincts, and their instincts are telling them not to trust a huge moving thing which is not their mommy

On the other hand, if they have a little access to some nature (for example, a square of cut turf with dirt, some dewy grass to explore) you may be surprised at how well they do. Creves are very precocious chicks and will run around like grown up chickens scratching for food and looking for liquid to drink, only a day and a half after hatching... I'm not making this up. In my experience they're doing at a day and a half old, what Buckeyes are doing at 5 days old and what it takes Silkies about a week to achieve.

And um... watch out for the flying.

They seem to enjoy having a box or log to hop up onto and walk around... a foot high is not too much.

I like to raise mine with a chicken foster mother to help them socialize. They will dive back underneath her occasionally when they get cold or sleepy, but it's surprising how much time they spend running around in the open with no supplemental heating, apparently having a wonderful time.

If you hang out with and feed them regularly, before too long they will associate you with good things and good fellowship.

Best of luck! I'm looking forward to hearing how they do!

 

[exop]

Hi all, I've finally posted some hatching eggs for sale!

Please PM me if you are interested or have any questions.

Best regards, exop

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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Pretty birds! Maybe you and I can do a swap?

 

[poularde]

I just put three little banties that I hatched from Boggy Bottom Bantams into the brooder. My first banties. Cutest little things. Already checking out everything. So excited! I only have one LF so far hatched from Rare Feathers. I had incubator problems...

The chick is five weeks old and is doing great. Have it with some of my own mutts and two Faverolles. I am impressed with this little chick. Tough little thing. Once i get rid of some chicks I will be on the search for more hatching eggs of LF. I do believe this is a breed I want to focus on.

This has been a hard decision. I really like so many breeds.

 

[exop]

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Thanks!

Nice of you to say. I feel they still need a lot of work on size though. We will have to compare notes.

Is there any chance you're coming to the Crossroads show in Indianapolis this fall? I don't usually get to go to shows but this one is only an hour and a half away - impossible to pass up!