Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

Sorry to change the subject, but has anyone heard from James at Skyline lately??

I'm wondering if he/they are OK. I got baby birds from him 3 or 4 weeks ago but haven't heard anything since. Hope everything is OK......If you read this James.......Let us know.

 

[juststruttin]

Has anyone else discovered that the Basque are super economical eaters?

I recently installed small feeding inside the coops to prepare from winter and noticed that the food in the Basque coops lasts longer than most of my other large fowl breeds, including my Mille Fleur Leghorns which are supposed to be economical eaters. My Basque girls are big and solid so I know they are eating what they need, just thinking they don't need much to stay robust. Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

 

[mzstre]

Sorry to change the subject, but has anyone heard from James at Skyline lately??

I'm wondering if he/they are OK. I got baby birds from him 3 or 4 weeks ago but haven't heard anything since. Hope everything is OK......If you read this James.......Let us know.

I received more eggs from James last week, but I haven't heard from him since.

 

[mzstre]

Has anyone else discovered that the Basque are super economical eaters?

I recently installed small feeding inside the coops to prepare from winter and noticed that the food in the Basque coops lasts longer than most of my other large fowl breeds, including my Mille Fleur Leghorns which are supposed to be economical eaters. My Basque girls are big and solid so I know they are eating what they need, just thinking they don't need much to stay robust. Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

I've had the same experience. Even better, they don't waste anything. My other birds will throw out the grains they don't like, but not the Basques!

 

[juststruttin]

That is very very cool ApronStrings!

I haven't taken the plunge and gotten any Euskal Oiloa's yet because I'm pretty much at capacity with what I've got right now. But, hopefully next spring.

A couple of the things that really intrigues me about them is that they are good layers, great foragers, and friendly. I hope when you are selecting that you keep selecting for good laying and foraging ability, besides how they look. To me, how they perform is more important. I assume you will be selecting for these traits, since you mentioned broodiness, another function trait. That is good for my farm too.

My family and I go down to Palm City FL from NC every once in awhile. Maybe I could buy some stock from you some day!!!

Keep up the good work and keep us updated.

Jerry

Well ..... take the plunge already

JK

I have to say, I am completely impressed by the Basque. I had eggs shipped to me from James and had my first ever 100% hatch rate from shipped eggs (his packing is awesome). My girls have been laying for several months, and I too have had feed back from cusomers with 100% hatch rates. In addition to the incredible hatch rates, Basque chicks are tough. I have never lost a single chicks, they grow fast and are as friendly as people claim. In fact, I think hatches are friendlier when brooded with basque chciks

But, I have to say, what impresses me most about the Basque is their production, the size of their egg and the shell quality. The eggs are huge and well shaped and the girls lay like crazy!!

Just my two cents

 

[ronott1]

Has anyone else discovered that the Basque are super economical eaters?

I recently installed small feeding inside the coops to prepare from winter and noticed that the food in the Basque coops lasts longer than most of my other large fowl breeds, including my Mille Fleur Leghorns which are supposed to be economical eaters. My Basque girls are big and solid so I know they are eating what they need, just thinking they don't need much to stay robust. Anyone else experiencing the same thing?

I was wondering about this today. I have three EO Basque pullets and one EE pullet in a pen and the food seems to last longer than in the pen with 3 heritage RIRs.

 

[MonsterClucker]

Got my first set of chicks from Mr. Meeks yesterday! As far I know James is cool. Just busy!

 

[mzstre]

Got my first set of chicks from Mr. Meeks yesterday! As far I know James is cool. Just busy!

I love little fluffballs! What are the lavenders?

 

[lawatt]

Well ..... take the plunge already

JK

I have to say, I am completely impressed by the Basque. I had eggs shipped to me from James and had my first ever 100% hatch rate from shipped eggs (his packing is awesome). My girls have been laying for several months, and I too have had feed back from cusomers with 100% hatch rates. In addition to the incredible hatch rates, Basque chicks are tough. I have never lost a single chicks, they grow fast and are as friendly as people claim. In fact, I think hatches are friendlier when brooded with basque chciks

But, I have to say, what impresses me most about the Basque is their production, the size of their egg and the shell quality. The eggs are huge and well shaped and the girls lay like crazy!!

Just my two cents

Deann, you'll be happy to know that the two basques i got from you are doing great, although Baby has turned out to be male so i won't be able to keep him -- but Eleanor, the girl, is by FAR the friendliest chick i've had yet -- 9 weeks old yesterday!

from last week:


eleanor



baby and eleanor -- baby's comb has gotten a bit bigger since then

 

[juststruttin]

Hi Laura,

They look great!! I love the Mille Fleur patterned females.