I live in Helena, MT. I'm not new to chickens or ducks as I've had them off and on for 30 years, as did my dad and grandfather. About 3 years ago I started with my first bantams and I've been showing them for 2 years. I am breeding and showing Belgian d'Anvers only in Quail so far, but would like to branch out into Blue Quail. I also raise Dutch bantams and have Light Brown (LB), and now have chicks in Blue Light Brown (BLB), Buff Columbian (BuCo) and Blue Buff Columbian (BBuCo). I have some wheaten genes in my stock and should be getting some other varieties as I continue breeding and cross breeding all of these. We are working towards getting the Columbian variety accepted into the ABA standard. Should have plenty of Dutch chicks for sale or trade in the fall (2008).
I also have some large fowl but have not shown them, but will try a few this fall. I have a couple of 8-9 year old Buff Orpingtons that were from my original chickens when I moved here. I have one Partridge Rock, one Salmon Faverole, a pair of Dominiques, and 5 Golden Laced Wyandottes. I want to convert all my large fowl over to rose combs as I have a lot of problems here with freezing combs. My goal is to have Wyandottes, Dominiques, and Chantecleres for my large fowl. My wife really likes my Faverolle and would like me to get a couple more. Always eager to talk chickens so come by or give me a call.
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