Euskal Oiloa ( Basque Thread)

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

 

[Flat Rock farm]

I agree totally........I was just wondering while we are working on making a good chicken even better...if we need to know what genics we are dealing with.. I wanted to develop a reliable breed that was truely a dual purpose breed that even though they need some maitence.....that I could let free range most of the time and stiill have a source of nice sized eggs and tasty meat...then I stumbled onto this thing called a Basque...............from what I read...they have everything I was looking for...so to-heack with trying to develop something new...when they already exist!!!! And you don't have to feed them alot of 60 dollar a ton hay like you do these durn horses!!! LOL...or Cry out loud! I wouldn't want to do the DNA thing to show either...but if it would help to get the breed to a better place...I'm for it. But then again...maybe time and people realizing that these are a really neat breed will handle that...I'm sold on them and I don't even own one yet!!!! Ain't that a kicker.......

Well when you do get them, you will love them. I have been keeping chickens for 20 years and the EO's have been my favorite by far. I have had them two years now and yes ALL the EO's in North America came through Canada via Eric Rivard from Quebec (question from your prev. post). As a few of you know me from "another" forum I am not into the genetic stuff, I am enjoying them for what they are and are breed selecting for temperment and as close to standard as possible.
Great egg layers and foragers and have been far the best food conserves I have had, I had standard Wyandottes for a few years and boy they just about put me in the poor house with feed bills. I sell hatching eggs for minimal money as am just so happy to share and spread the word about this wonderful breed, so Kudo's to James as I know he sells them very reasonable as well

Sorry I am just jumping into this thread and have not read all the pages as there is 192, wow that's almost a small book!! But wonderful to see the interest in this amazing breed

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi Flat Rock, it is great to hear from another EO breeder - glad you could join us. And glad to hear about your birds as well.

 

[Flat Rock farm]

Thanks 1muttsfan

 

[Dahlisgrams]

Well when you do get them, you will love them. I have been keeping chickens for 20 years and the EO's have been my favorite by far. I have had them two years now and yes ALL the EO's in North America came through Canada via Eric Rivard from Quebec (question from your prev. post). As a few of you know me from "another" forum I am not into the genetic stuff, I am enjoying them for what they are and are breed selecting for temperment and as close to standard as possible.
Great egg layers and foragers and have been far the best food conserves I have had, I had standard Wyandottes for a few years and boy they just about put me in the poor house with feed bills. I sell hatching eggs for minimal money as am just so happy to share and spread the word about this wonderful breed, so Kudo's to James as I know he sells them very reasonable as well

Sorry I am just jumping into this thread and have not read all the pages as there is 192, wow that's almost a small book!! But wonderful to see the interest in this amazing breed

It's nice to see you FR! I agree about this breed. They're truly amazing. They are absolutely my favorite too and behave like pets even when you think of them as livestock. Totally endearing. I got into them because of their dual purpose qualities but will stay with them because they're the total package.

 

[Flat Rock farm]

They are indeed a "total package" for sure

 

[FROMWHITEDOGHILL]

Flat Rock...Although I am kinda a newbee on the Basque Thread....I've had chickens and turkeys for over 50 years now....and believe me...you meet alot of Turkeys in the chicken business for that many years. This thread and these Basque folks are so knowledgeable and helpful. I'm jumping up-and-down with anticipation. Thanks for your input and help. With this kind of people working on them...I don't see how EO's can be anything except a Good and sucessful breed. If I was 30 years younger I would tell you I am "Stoaked" about them but I am too durn old for that nonsense....LOL

 

[mzstre]

Great looking flock! Speckles and Millie might not have standard Marraduna coloring (although I admit I really don't know much about this), but I think they are both very beautiful!

Thank you! I really love this breed. The only problem I'm having is making the decision to get rid of the extra cockerels! No one in my area has ever heard of EOs so they aren't interested. I really am sad thinking about them going to the freezer.

 

[mzstre]

You have a beautiful flock, mzstre!

Amber is gorgeous, and I would definitely hatch Millie's eggs - she looks to be a grand layer!

Thanks! I think I'll test hatch from all the girls just to see what I get!

 

[SusanC]

Flat Rock...Although I am kinda a newbee on the Basque Thread....I've had chickens and turkeys for over 50 years now....and believe me...you meet alot of Turkeys in the chicken business for that many years.  This thread and these Basque folks are so knowledgeable and helpful.  I'm jumping up-and-down with anticipation.  Thanks for your input and help.  With this kind of people working on them...I don't see how EO's can be anything except a Good and sucessful breed.  If I was 30 years younger I would tell you I am "Stoaked" about them but I am too durn old for that nonsense....LOL

You are right WDHF, these are a wonderful group working on these birds! Just one more thing to like about them