La Fleche Thread ~ PIC of my Black La Fleche

[cgmccary]

I have a trio:

 

[Yellow House Farm]

I have a trio:

Greetings !

May I ask where you got your stock?

Best,

Joseph

 

[cgmccary]

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Duane Urch

 

[cgmccary]

I would like to have a trio from another source if anyone knows where I may find such stock (and if they will part with a trio).

Chris

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

very nice!!! this is the 1st time i have seen pic's of his La Fleche... do you have some more pic's for us and any idea on what they weigh???

I have a trio:

 

[pgpoultry]

Can't help with accessing La Flèche , but thought I'd post a pic of Young Nick and Baby Nick



Young Nick's wattles have a way to grow yet, and Baby Nick is still very young.

 

[cgmccary]

Nice male pgpoultry, where did you obtain yours?

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I need to phone Duane and find out their hatch dates but I am guessing they are ~ 6-7 mos old months old or so. One of the pullets laid this this morning (first egg) -- an idea of when they start laying would give me an idea as to age. The other pullet has not laid yet.

I am always keeping up with weight, size, type. They are very undersized (cockerel weighing a little over 4 lbs and one of the pullets weighing 3 lb 10 oz and the other weighing 3 lb 15 oz). I had read in an SPPA bulletin that Duane Urch said that he had acquired his La Fleche in the late 1960s from Henry Miller of Blue Stream Farm in Lebanon, PA. Mr. Urch stated that his La Fleche had never been crossed with Black Minorcas or anything else. I found this appealing (but wonder about the the middle part of mine's comb (you see that?)). I am going to work on size and wonder if some of that is not simply feed related.

I am going to work on size and wonder if some of that is not simply feed/ environment related. For instance, I got my first Buckeyes from Mr. Urch in 2005-2006. The male was about 6-7 lbs wet and the hen was about 5 lbs (I thought the hen was superb as for as type; the male was lacking). I used the male once. The first generation grew appropriately when fed what Buckeyes are supposed to be fed (a higher protein starter) & free ranging. Now, I regularly have Buckeye males and females that easily make weight and beyond. Of course, I did cross another line into mine in 2007 & is why I would like to obtain an unrelated La Fleche trio. I plan to experiment with the feeding & see what happens. I wouldn't think a high protein starter would be beneficial but maybe letting them free range from the start would be the way to go. I will hatch some under my game hens and can let them be turned out on day one. I want to help this breed and feel that I can.

Since I have only the trio of La Fleche, I have them their own special pen and for now, would not think of letting these out. I had them in a more spacious pen in my cow barn, but they were flying up to the hay loft to roost (on the second floor) so I moved them:

 

[chrisf]

I need to phone Duane and find out their hatch dates but I am guessing they are ~ 6-7 mos old months old or so. One of the pullets laid this this morning (first egg) -- an idea of when they start laying would give me an idea as to age. The other pullet has not laid yet.

I am always keeping up with weight, size, type. They are very undersized (cockerel weighing a little over 4 lbs and one of the pullets weighing 3 lb 10 oz and the other weighing 3 lb 15 oz). I had read in an SPPA bulletin that Duane Urch said that he had acquired his La Fleche in the late 1960s from Henry Miller of Blue Stream Farm in Lebanon, PA. Mr. Urch stated that his La Fleche had never been crossed with Black Minorcas or anything else. I found this appealing (but wonder about the the middle part of mine's comb (you see that?)). I am going to work on size and wonder if some of that is not simply feed related.

I am going to work on size and wonder if some of that is not simply feed/ environment related. For instance, I got my first Buckeyes from Mr. Urch in 2005-2006. The male was about 6-7 lbs wet and the hen was about 5 lbs (I thought the hen was superb as for as type; the male was lacking). I used the male once. The first generation grew appropriately when fed what Buckeyes are supposed to be fed (a higher protein starter) & free ranging. Now, I regularly have Buckeye males and females that easily make weight and beyond. Of course, I did cross another line into mine in 2007 & is why I would like to obtain an unrelated La Fleche trio. I plan to experiment with the feeding & see what happens. I wouldn't think a high protein starter would be beneficial but maybe letting them free range from the start would be the way to go. I will hatch some under my game hens and can let them be turned out on day one. I want to help this breed and feel that I can.

Since I have only the trio of La Fleche, I have them their own special pen and for now, would not think of letting these out. I had them in a more spacious pen in my cow barn, but they were flying up to the hay loft to roost (on the second floor) so I moved them:

I really like your coop.....my birds are much bigger than what you describe, the male being quite large and heavy....my hen is also quite heavy.....their weight is very deceiving for their size...................................................chrisf

 

[pgpoultry]

The cockerels I have are second generation from some ebay eggs I bought some years ago. My original rooster had some light feathers in him, but these boys are much nearer to type.

I haven't actually weighed these birds, but the original male weighed 7lbs something. I would agree that they weigh heavier than they look.

 

[cgmccary]

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After I asked you I then noticed you heralded from Wales. I wish it was easier to get stock across the ocean. I was told that size would be my biggest obstacle and I was hoping that the looks & feel were deceiving me, but I actually weighed mine. I am hoping they are young and just need to fill in some. I noticed they don't eat like my Buckeyes. Buckeyes are like garbage disposals; they eat anything and everything, moving or not. I like my La Fleche and am willing to work on it.