Houdans

[gander007]

Does anyone still have bantam Houdans? My Houdan project met with an untimely demise due to dogs last year and I have come to the conclusion that due to my space constraints I should stick to banties. Really wish I had jumped on them back when BoggyBottoms had them. :/

I might have some full size ones in a couple of months as I have been filling up the incubator .......

 

[Cknldy]

not the greatest pics- everyone was moving and they are in the grow out coop til I get the other coops done. Trying to get a coop for each breed finished and am only halfway there:-( Gander- what else do you raise? I saw a nice variety in the pic posted in the RO thread but missed the mottled houdans if they were in it.

 

[gander007]

not the greatest pics- everyone was moving and they are in the grow out coop til I get the other coops done. Trying to get a coop for each breed finished and am only halfway there:-( Gander- what else do you raise? I saw a nice variety in the pic posted in the RO thread but missed the mottled houdans if they were in it.

Nice looking flock you have there Cknldy,






My Spangled Russian Orloff's Hens .....






More of my chicks




Some of my young EE's



Some of my African Geese




More of the Zoo





My Molted Houdan's




My Peking Duck really I have a pair


See the photo turned a little dark



Chickens

1. Matted Houdan

2. EE

3. Spotted Russian Orloff

Gunnies

African Geese

Peking Ducks

I think that is about it







gander007

 

[Cknldy]

Do you plan to keep some of the MH chicks that you hatch? That is an interesting zoo you have there...love the variety! And they seem to get along so well together when they're out I just had to get all of the 'fancy' breeds folks here hadn't heard of cuz I like to be different! I did get a couple of production breeds in case sale of the others flop but I love it when someone asks "What is that?" My MH pullet has been following me around the coop and being much friendlier than her shy self. Did any of yall's chickens do that? I believe it is close to her laying time but the MH had always been timid up until now. Think there's a connection?

 

[Puddin Fluff]

My Houdan lady will follow me and peck my leg until I pick her up for some petting. If IT am sitting , she will jump on my lap and lay down. Very sweet girl.

 

[gander007]

My Houdan lady will follow me and peck my leg until I pick her up for some petting. If IT am sitting , she will jump on my lap and lay down. Very sweet girl.

Yes these are very gentle creatures but the Rooster's can be very territorial

 

[Chambertin]

Roos can be just as sweet, once they learn who the boss is.
My boy would sleep on my shoulder (just like when he was a chick) if he could sneak inside. He had quite the attitude, but calmed down quick after his growth spurt and he got used to the Roo Juice.
Flipping him upside down and carrying him around by his feet for a while helped a lot also.
Gotta be firm and consistent, then they usually go back to their old lovable selves.

The stuffed cutie is for extra flavor and was added by the camerawoman.

 

[Puddin Fluff]

The roo we kept the longest was bi-polar. If your back was turnedto him he would attack, ten, if you sat down, he would wnt in your lap for patting. Male and female both tend to be flighty, I chalk it up to their limited visibility that they are easier to surprise/startle.

 

[Cknldy]

Finally getting somewhere with the coops and the weather turns again! Finished another house today but won't be working on runs until I can feel my fingers when I'm out there In the pics the feed bags were hung up to block wind during the storms. Part of the run is blocked and part isn't. The bags actually kept their waterer from freezing. Not much happening here since it is cold again....

 

[seminolewind]

I started with Polish 7 years ago. Tried Houdans and ended up with the sweetest lap hen. So I recently bought 3 more pullet chicks. They are very loveable.