Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[Sylvester017]

Princess Tina and my gorgeous old guy
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So glad you have those photos for posterity. I'm glad I have pics of my bygone pets to reminisce ~ farm pets, indoor caged birds, cats, dogs, chickens, etc. It's like having a family album

 

[Ponypoor]

My 2 cents not worth much importance, but here in the States breeding pure breed is more saleable than barnyard mixes ~ the feed stores here are usually sell better-known egg layers. However Canada climate probably does best having small comb breeds to not deal w/large comb frostbite issues ~ for instance small combs: Chanteclair, Easter Egger, Dominique, Buckeye, Wyandotte, Hedemora, Brahma &/or Cochin (except feathered leg breeds may be a problem holding moisture which freeze the legs in snow.)

If I lived in snow climate I would stay away from large comb breeds unless they were kept in warm temperature barns/housing.

But you know what? Take all advice w/ a grain of salt, evaluate your environment & housing conditions, & go from there. Decide if selling chicken eggs or meat birds is more in demand to customers & are eggs legal to sell in your province/zone, & who are your customers going to be ~ farmers market, neighbors, co-workers, etc.

Galaxy is in BC (if I remember correctly!)

Cold weather is not a big issue. Not like here.

 

[Ponypoor]

My 2 cents not worth much importance, but here in the States breeding pure breed is more saleable than barnyard mixes ~ the feed stores here are usually sell better-known egg layers. However Canada climate probably does best having small comb breeds to not deal w/large comb frostbite issues ~ for instance small combs: Chanteclair, Easter Egger, Dominique, Buckeye, Wyandotte, Hedemora, Brahma &/or Cochin (except feathered leg breeds may be a problem holding moisture which freeze the legs in snow.)

If I lived in snow climate I would stay away from large comb breeds unless they were kept in warm temperature barns/housing.

But you know what? Take all advice w/ a grain of salt, evaluate your environment & housing conditions, & go from there. Decide if selling chicken eggs or meat birds is more in demand to customers & are eggs legal to sell in your province/zone, & who are your customers going to be ~ farmers market, neighbors, co-workers, etc.

FYI

Did you know that the Chantecler was developed here in Canada in Quebec?

They were bred specifically for the freezing cold temps of Canada

They are also critically endangered as a breed, so if anyone wishes to raise a hardy dual purpose chook that comes in white and partridge then that’s you chickie!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantecler_chicken

 

[Ponypoor]

I tried a couple yrs ago to get some Chantecler but could get any.

Maybe when I retire I will be find someone some to raise.

 

[Sylvester017]

Happy Monday Fluffy Butt Fans! Have a video from a couple weeks ago!

Gorgeous ~ do the girls wander far away or do they have a fence to keep them close? Woods like that worry me for predators?

 

[featherhead007]

I tried a couple yrs ago to get some Chantecler but could get any.

Maybe when I retire I will be find someone to raise.

Someone? Raise me! I’m still not quite grown up yet. My toys are just more expensive now!

 

[Sylvester017]

FYI

Did you know that the Chantecler was developed here in Canada in Quebec?

They were bred specifically for the freezing cold temps of Canada

They are also critically endangered as a breed, so if anyone wishes to raise a hardy dual purpose chook that comes in white and partridge then that’s you chickie!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chantecler_chicken

I was aware of the Chantecler history in Canada just as the Buckeye has a history in the USA. Both specifically bred for cold climate & both rare. Not the best egg layers but well suited for snow country just like the Scandinavian Hedemoras.

 

[Sylvester017]

Mr. Wyandottey says “Good Monday Morning to you all at BYC!”
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Roo's are so beautiful!

 

[Ponypoor]

Someone? Raise me! I’m still not quite grown up yet. My toys are just more expensive now!

Hahaha darn autocorrect!

 

[Ponypoor]

I was aware of the Chantecler history in Canada just as the Buckeye has a history in the USA. Both specifically bred for cold climate & both rare. Not the best egg layers but well suited for snow country just like the Scandinavian Hedemoras.

Apparently Chantecler lay around 220 eggs per year- not too shabby!

Buckeyes are very handsome chook, good looking birds.