Need your ideas on conserving Endangered Breeds...

[chicknfun]

Quote: Yes, I get that each breed has different temperaments, etc. What i meant was the basic requirements are pretty much the same. I guess I phrased that too generally...LOL
I am looking for diversity in whatever breeds we may choose in the end. I don't really want to get a bunch of coops with chickens that all look similar.
I LOVE BYC PEOPLE!!!! In just the few replies I have gotten so far, I have figured out at least a starting point.
AWWW, Chanteclers was on the list too, but not after what you had said about them being extremely cold hardy. I desire to have comfortable chickens!

Fairly docile is definitely on the list, i don't want to be attacked , nor do I want anything will injure themselves by freaking out when I enter the coop.

Question- how much difference does regular handling make in general, or is that all breed specific?

 

[chicknfun]

Rhoderunner-

Your Bredas are sooo beautiful- i had never seen them before.....LOVE the vulture hocks!!
How do you think they would do in N. Florida?
I love anything with the blue coloring as well!!

 

[RhodeRunner]

Quote: Actually, both make a large difference. Some breeds just need daily interaction, others need more hands on time, and some breeds will not tame no matter how much time you spend with them.

 

[RhodeRunner]

Rhoderunner-

Your Bredas are sooo beautiful- i had never seen them before.....LOVE the vulture hocks!!
How do you think they would do in N. Florida?
I love anything with the blue coloring as well!!

Thank you!

Our Bredas are lovely, and docile animals. I think they would be fine living in Florida. They spend a lot of time hiding in the coop during the winter, so they would probably enjoy warmer weather.

 

[chicknfun]

Hmmmm, they are wonderful!!!!! They are definitely going on the list........every chicken list i have

You will hear from me sometime soon....."Steve, get that coop put together, soon"

 

[hillfloweranch]

Great Thread!! and I've just ordered several chicks of one rare breed that will fit my climate area also the breed is on the threatened list. I went to http://albc-usa.org/ to get information on the Blue Andalusian breed and I've now signed my daughter and myself up for our local 4H so she can raise and show. I also will be breeding cream legbar and showing. so those are the 2 breeds I've picked to focus on mostly because of personality and climate.

 

[chicknfun]

I love the blue andalusians....
Not far down the road from us is a very small area called Andalusia. I told DH one day that we could move there and raise blue andalusians......he said, "What's THAT?"
i gave him 'the look'
He giggled and smartly replied, "Oh, that must be a kind of chicken"......more giggling

He is learning

 

[NYREDS]

Great Thread!! and I've just ordered several chicks of one rare breed that will fit my climate area also the breed is on the threatened list. I went to http://albc-usa.org/ to get information on the Blue Andalusian breed and I've now signed my daughter and myself up for our local 4H so she can raise and show. I also will be breeding cream legbar and showing. so those are the 2 breeds I've picked to focus on mostly because of personality and climate.

Legbars aren't in the American Standard so the best they can do at a show is Best of Breed & usually your Legbars will be the only ones at the show-they're rarely seen.

 

[hillfloweranch]

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I love the blue andalusians.... Not far down the road from us is a very small area called Andalusia. I told DH one day that we could move there and raise blue andalusians......he said, "What's THAT?" i gave him 'the look' He giggled and smartly replied, "Oh, that must be a kind of chicken"......more giggling

He is learning

Is there a book on how to train your husband? Lol ill need one of those!

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

how long have you owned chickens??? before you get into a rare breed i think it is best to get the basics out of the way... so if it was me i would go to McMurry or another big hatchery and order a rare breed assortment... now the ones from the hatchery's are not the best ones to start with but you can see how you like a few different breeds and get allot of good experience raising chickens... then after a year or so figure out what breed you want and find the best place to buy them from and spend the money to get really good stock... find a person that has raised that breed for years and develop a relationship with them so they can mentor you... be aware that it might take you a year or more to get good birds... after u have had that breed for at least a year or more then decide if you want to add another rare breed to your farm... go slow, start small, and prepare before you get anything...