Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[southernmomma]

I also have been hatching all of my EO keepers under broody hens as opposed to incubators like I do for my other breeds (the incubator allows me to track who the mother is, but I don't care on the EO's). EO's are my for fun flock and I have enjoyed being able to treat them like a traditional homestead flock and not worrying about color standards.

Are the broody hens EO or another breed you keep as a broody flock?

Thanks,
M

 

[Maggiesdad]

Two lines that I know of.

The Canadian line rarely goes broody, in my experience it's <10%.

 

[juststruttin]

This is my 3rd year owning basque and I have not had any go broody. My line comes from James Meeks, Skyline which I believe were imported through Canada.

 

[southernmomma]

Two lines that I know of.

The Canadian line rarely goes broody, in my experience it's <10%.

This is my 3rd year owning basque and I have not had any go broody. My line comes from James Meeks, Skyline which I believe were imported through Canada.

Alrighty then, thank you for the replies. I would actually prefer a broody line--my intentions being to maintain a homestead flock and not get involved with mother hen role playing and I'd rather avoid keeping a second breed for the sake of broodiness.
From reading more of this thread I see that a couple of folks intentionally select for the broody trait.

Thanks,
M

 

[GaryDean26]

Are the broody hens EO or another breed you keep as a broody flock?

Thanks,
M

I hatch under my Black Copper Marans.

The Black Horse Ranch line was imported to Canada 8 years before they came to the USA. To my knowledge the Black horse Ranch line was where all the Canadian Stock came from.

I am not clear on the USA imports. I know that the Heritage Poultry Breeders Association of America (HPBAA) put in a request under the freedom of information acts for a list all the legal import of Basque Hens to Tennessee, Florida, and California (along with similar request on the Bresse, Marans, and 1-2 other breeds). No matches were found on any of the breeds they requested so a definitive list is not something that can be traced, but the gist of things is that Skyline Poultry (TN) got there stock from Canada. Greenfire farm (FL) said they got stock from both Canada and Skyline poultry, and Megan Miranda (CA) (name?) got stock from Spain.

 

[Maggiesdad]

Alrighty then, thank you for the replies. I would actually prefer a broody line--my intentions being to maintain a homestead flock and not get involved with mother hen role playing and I'd rather avoid keeping a second breed for the sake of broodiness.
From reading more of this thread I see that a couple of folks intentionally select for the broody trait.

Thanks,

Australorps run a close sec to silkies for broodiness. Adult stock from a good line could serve your purpose well. It's worth the money to invest in quality breeding stock, compared to what you'll spend in feed over a period of time working with scrubs. You could check in on Heritage Large Fowl Phase ll.

 

[Flat Rock farm]

If I am not mistaken I think it's 2. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

 

[southernmomma]

Australorps run a close sec to silkies for broodiness. Adult stock from a good line could serve your purpose well. It's worth the money to invest in quality breeding stock, compared to what you'll spend in feed over a period of time working with scrubs. You could check in on Heritage Large Fowl Phase ll.

I think I've been unclear, apologies. I'm quite taken with the Basque as a breed and, after an embarrassing amount of time spent on the computer reading, believe I may have settled on "my breed of choice"
I intend to purchase stock through a reputable breeder and on reading this thread discovered that some breeders are specifically selecting for the broody trait--a trait that I find desirable and so given a choice, and all things being equal, would favor a breeder with broody stock.

Thanks,
M

 

[1muttsfan]

I have had a few broodies, not an obnoxious number, i prefer production over broodiness.

 

[ronott1]

I think I've been unclear, apologies. I'm quite taken with the Basque as a breed and, after an embarrassing amount of time spent on the computer reading, believe I may have settled on "my breed of choice"
I intend to purchase stock through a reputable breeder and on reading this thread discovered that some breeders are specifically selecting for the broody trait--a trait that I find desirable and so given a choice, and all things being equal, would favor a breeder with broody stock.

Thanks,
M

I had one broody Skyline Basque.