Peeps in Europe!

[Maiahr]

You may have seen it, but an interesting video about the factory in Hungary.
http://poultry.proultry.com/products/babolna-tetra-kft/tetra-sl
Also, I think Tetra layers are also a 2nd generation as in the beginning of the video the rooster are white and towards the end the hens are pure white, look like some Plymouth Rock but not sure.

 

[abpatchy]

My big chicks... they are growing so fast. Had to put larger rings on again. Next ring will be the numbered identifying ring for some.

 

[BDutch]

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I hatch for other people for free, something like a charity. People here keep chicken mainly for eggs. I have a large (for my country) flock of around 40 chicken mainly layers + my own layers crosses (I sell eggs).
In April there was a truck with humanitarian aid coming from the NL to me and I asked the senders to buy me some Dutch eggs so I can hatch some rare breeds for myself. The Dutch man is not a chickener so he randomly found some Dutch eggs and put on the truck. I ended up with uilenbaard, barnevelder kriel, cochin and Fryske hinnen. I was hoping to receive some Lakenvelders (we don't have this breed here), but he could not find. There is another truck leaving Krimpen aan de Lek soon and coming to Bulgaria, so I may try to organise some eggs for it.
Once the eggs hatch I will show you pictures.

Thank you. Yours look like chicken for meat?

Are these the bantham RIR?

If you like me to search for a breeder of Lakenvelders, I can fo that for you.

And yes, they are bantam RIR. Not exactly a smaller RIR, because is was developed with other breeds too. The bantam RIR are more friendly and better layers according to internet-info and the breeder.

I noticed they are less flighty/ easier to grab than the Dutch and Tournaisis baby chicks.

 

[BDutch]

Some sad news and new EU regulations for poultry keepers , translated with google :
DEMANDING MEASURES AFTER BIRD FLU IN BELGIAN POULTRY

Source Levende have APRIL 28, 2021

A recent bird flu infection in hobby poultry belonging to a trader in Waregem has major consequences: protection and surveillance areas have been set up around the infection center, which means that poultry farms in those areas are faced with restrictions, such as a transport ban.

Until recently, Belgium did not have to take such drastic measures in the event of infection in hobby poultry. The Netherlands does not do that either. In case of an infection of hobby poultry, the animals are killed, but such an infection has no further consequences for the farm poultry in the immediate vicinity. Nevertheless, the Federal Food Agency (FASFC) has decided to take measures that are usually only applied when bird flu has broken out on a commercial poultry farm.
The measures imposed by the FASFC are in line with the new European Animal Health Regulation, which took effect on 21 April. According to the AHR, contamination of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in hobby animals should also be regarded as an outbreak in which a protection and surveillance zone (bt zone) must be established. The Dutch government hopes to be able to secure another exception for this in Brussels.

 

[abpatchy]

Some sad news and new EU regulations for poultry keepers , translated with google :
DEMANDING MEASURES AFTER BIRD FLU IN BELGIAN POULTRY

Source Levende have APRIL 28, 2021

A recent bird flu infection in hobby poultry belonging to a trader in Waregem has major consequences: protection and surveillance areas have been set up around the infection center, which means that poultry farms in those areas are faced with restrictions, such as a transport ban.

Until recently, Belgium did not have to take such drastic measures in the event of infection in hobby poultry. The Netherlands does not do that either. In case of an infection of hobby poultry, the animals are killed, but such an infection has no further consequences for the farm poultry in the immediate vicinity. Nevertheless, the Federal Food Agency (FASFC) has decided to take measures that are usually only applied when bird flu has broken out on a commercial poultry farm.
The measures imposed by the FASFC are in line with the new European Animal Health Regulation, which took effect on 21 April. According to the AHR, contamination of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in hobby animals should also be regarded as an outbreak in which a protection and surveillance zone (bt zone) must be established. The Dutch government hopes to be able to secure another exception for this in Brussels.

They have been doing that in Germany. Things are getting better and there have been several counties that have lifted the lockdown for birds.
I have been extremely lucky that my birds did not have to be locked up this year.

 

[Maiahr]

Bird flu here is bad. If they find a sick chicken in a village, the whatever department is forcing ALL people from that village to kill their own chicken and no compensation from the Government.

 

[Maiahr]

I posted that in May Hatch a long, but reposting here as well. Congratulations to my first time broody Leghorn, who hatched 3 out of 3 eggs on day 19 and 20. 2 of the chicks are already out and around in the nest.
@BDutch thank you for offering to find a Lakenvelder breeder. My Dutch friend found one on marketplaatz and had a conversation with the seller and everything sounded perfect until just two hours ago the seller sent a message that he is not willing to post to Bulgaria. I think the name of the seller is wijnand. So I guess I need another seller who is willing to post to Bulgaria.

 

[abpatchy]

I posted that in May Hatch a long, but reposting here as well. Congratulations to my first time broody Leghorn, who hatched 3 out of 3 eggs on day 19 and 20. 2 of the chicks are already out and around in the nest.
@BDutch thank you for offering to find a Lakenvelder breeder. My Dutch friend found one on marketplaatz and had a conversation with the seller and everything sounded perfect until just two hours ago the seller sent a message that he is not willing to post to Bulgaria. I think the name of the seller is wijnand. So I guess I need another seller who is willing to post to Bulgaria.

congratulations!!!

I am sure you will find someone to ship some eggs to you. It just takes time.

 

[maceleneo]

Congratulations to my first time broody Leghorn, who hatched 3 out of 3 eggs on day 19 and 20. 2 of the chicks are already out and around in the nest.

congratulations! post pictures, please!

 

[maceleneo]

today I saw this guy from the kitchen window, I went out to sent him away and now I'm scared. I'm going to keep the girls in the run for the coming days, it wouldn't be safe let them free range. I see a lot of foxes with the trail camera, but they usually come at night, when chickens are safe in their coop. this one was hunting in broad daylight!