Luikse Vechter aka Liege Fighter Thread

[AGeese]

we have a group of 5 brahma with our large old rooster. a group of 16 mixed olive Eggers moss Eggers starlight blue and marsns were creating dark moss Eggers and the liege trio all housed separate we just let them out and was out there with them they never fought thr liege and mixed eggers were young couple months. nobody ever fought because the brahma was dominant. everyone is older now they will stand off a little bit but nothing brutal the brahma and liege stay with their groups and the mixed go between both

That was better than what I did after a week. I let them out into the garage with the flock present. Which is where there pen was so I thought they had gotten used to the sight of each other. But now I see that was too much at once.

 

[smithcreek2017]

yeah give them plenty of room to get away if they need to. I couldn't keep them in the same coop but they get along in the yard. no deadly fighting they will argue at times but the roosters usually stay away from each other

 

[AGeese]

yeah give them plenty of room to get away if they need to. I couldn't keep them in the same coop but they get along in the yard. no deadly fighting they will argue at times but the roosters usually stay away from each other

I did try it again one just the dominant of the two out in the yard. I walked her around the property and then we made our way over to the others. She walked right up to one of my middle Buckeyes who kept trying to jump her so I redirected them because I knew what was coming next. Then she trots right up to my older Buckeye who jumped her as well, but she grabbed her wing and wouldn't let go I had to pull her off.

We were done at that point. I really didn't take the stories I had heard about liege hens seriously, but now I do.

Glad yours are going smooth.

 

[AGeese]

One thing I'm doing now is letting them have the backyard which is fenced and in view of the flock who has the run of the acreage, but typically stays near the house.

It's just a lot harder in winter otherwise I could be doing this consistently with them. As is they're behind hardware cloth in my garage which the flock has the run of so they are curious about each other. Not as much posturing as at the beginning.

 

[AGeese]

Some progress finally. I opened the door to their pen and they mosied on out no one attacked anyone right off the bat.

 

[tinychicky]

I realize this thread has not been used in over a year, but I wonder if anyone has tried entering liege in shows in the US? What was your experience? I am planning to enter two birds in a large upcoming show in the Northeast. I rather expect to be the only one with the breed and for the judges to maybe need to do some quick googling in order to judge them. I know not being recognized they can only go up to BB but my goal is mostly to get attention for the breed. It would be neat if they were recognize here someday.
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[MROO]

I realize this thread has not been used in over a year, but I wonder if anyone has tried entering liege in shows in the US? What was your experience? I am planning to enter two birds in a large upcoming show in the Northeast. I rather expect to be the only one with the breed and for the judges to maybe need to do some quick googling in order to judge them. I know not being recognized they can only go up to BB but my goal is mostly to get attention for the breed. It would be neat if they were recognize here someday.
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OhMaGosh! He's GORGEOUS! Let us know how the show goes!

 

[tinychicky]

OhMaGosh! He's GORGEOUS! Let us know how the show goes!

Thank you!! His name is Dusty, short for Dusty Son I'll be sure to update after next month's show!

 

[smithcreek2017]

Nice looking birds. I am wanting to expand on my Liege flock. I have a trio

 

[tinychicky]

Following up on the show, it was a fun weekend and I got to introduce many people to our amazing breed! I sold several extra stags and a few hatching eggs, gathered some interest in eggs and chicks come spring, and had a great conversation with a long time breeder of Malays who was very interested in learning about the liege.

As for my two show entries, the stag was disqualified because I hadn't updated his coloring from BB red to Silver Blue on the coop card as I changed my mind on who to bring, and their brand new high tech judging software couldn't handle a change last minute (so much for that). So by default my pullet got BB because she was the only other liege in the show

I know we're few and far between, but it would be great if more liege keeping folks in the New England area were to enter birds in the future!

Below are my two entries on bath day. They were very dignified about it.