d'anver lovers,discuss the breed and post some pics!

[Backwoods Bntms]

OK ran out and got a couple quick snaps of them. They are still coming out of a molt and a beat up from shipping, but here they are anyway






got a little work to do on them still, but I knew that going in. also want to try to go the columbian route and a clean all red tailed route too with them. The buff start I have will help me a lot with that

4 days since the last post, You would think deer season was in , or something.

Nice looking birds, look like buff columbian with mahogany added. I think an all red bird is one cross to buff away if that is the case, Went to the Richmond show today, didn't show any, just went to do some trading with Tom Shepherd came away with a nice millie cockerel. And once again a quail pullet won best of breed.

 

[KrisH]

Hey JJ

are you still going to the winston salem show next saturday? i too went to a bantam only show yesterday there were a few quail, black, and self blue d'anvers. didnt get to stay to see who or what won breed. I also didnt know who the birds belonged too. couldnt find the sheet that said the number with the owner.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

Kris, I am still going. Showing 12 birds, 3 blue quail, 3 bb reds (there are special awards for these two), also 2 quail, 2 black and a silver quail (just so people will see one). If you make it there look me up.

jj

 

[KrisH]

we plan to go, so i will look for you. i still have your number i believe.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

we plan to go, so i will look for you. i still have your number i believe.

See ya there.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

So, I added a couple of Porcelein d'Anvers pullets to my motly crew yesterday:

Yes, that's a much too small container, and yes, it's not optimal having them on the drier (they're six and eight weeks old, BTW, and were purchased at the Washington Feather Fancier's Winter Brisk) but weekends are my busy time; tomorrow I'll get set on Farming, and, if the wind isn't blowing too hard, get some one-by-one half inch cage wire cut for their eventual tractor (4'X5'X24" high) and rig up a larger brooder tub. Eventually they are going in a large (about 20' X 8') ornamental run with a pretty little coop, but I'd appreciate some hints about their preferred sort of housing. Do they like having a dark coop to roost in, or are they happier with a more open roost site (my Silver Spangled Hamburgs much prefer roosting protected from the rain by a double layer of plastic with wire between) and what size roosts go with those tiny, tiny feet?

I thought I had something to keep them in, but it became obvious that what worked last winter for my Australorp broody hen is not going to hold thise little ladies.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

Stumpfarmer- It is my experience that they like to roost as high as they can. My roost are made of 2x4's or 2x3's mounted flat but they roost where they want to. As seen here





I think they just need a dry ventilated place out of a direct draft and they are happy.

 

[Stumpfarmer]

Stumpfarmer- It is my experience that they like to roost as high as they can. My roost are made of 2x4's or 2x3's mounted flat but they roost where they want to. As seen here





I think they just need a dry ventilated place out of a direct draft and they are happy.

Oh, that's great; what an informative and amusing set of photos! Reminds me of the mixed flock of bantams Mom used to keep, who roosted under the eaves of the hay barn.

Dry is always the trick: I live in Western Washington! The double-plastic thing is easier to keep from leaking and less of a problem to ventilate during the weeks and weeks of 40- 50 rainy degree weather which is our typical winter.

 

[speckledhen]

I'll try to get pics of the new chicks today. Molly's two are 13 days old and Aimee's are 11 days old. Pretty soon, if there is a cockerel in there, I should be seeing some pink in a comb. Thought I saw some in Mina's baby under Molly, but may have been my imagination-it has some patterning in the shoulder feathers that are coming in, which does usually mean pullet. Time will tell. It's really cold this morning, but should approach 70* this afternoon so they'll be able to get outside for a bit with their moms.


ETA, pics:
First is Molly. You can tell the front one belongs to Aimee because of the Kentucky Leg Fungus, LOL. All other chicks are Mina's.



Aimee teaching the chicks to be Southern D'Anvers by introducing them to grits and eggs.

 

[Backwoods Bntms]

Cute chicks Cynthia, I always wondered what to do with grits, never thought of feeding them to chickens.