Picking an endangered breed.

[buckabucka]

My birds are hatchery birds, but I love the Buff Chanteclers. Great producers and very cold hardy.

I must say, though, that they are definitely the broodiest bird I own. I could not break them. One hatched some eggs, the other sat for 60 days before she finally gave up.

 

[punky rooster]

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I agree.

 

[horsecrazychicklovingkid]

I do a lot of endangered breeds. The world needs more of theses because they are so pretty.

I have Sicilian Buttercups, Aruacanas, Ameraucanas, Sumatras, Belgian Bearded D'anvers, cochins, buff chanteclers, buckeyes, andalusiaNS, Anconas, silkies, houdans, brahma bantams, and hamburgs.

There are a few unendangered ones there but the majority is endangered. If you are looking for color in your flock all of theses are baeutiful birds. I can post some pics if u want.

 

[horsecrazychicklovingkid]

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I have a buf chantecler roo that is broody. he sits in the nest all the time and sings the egg song.

 

[buckabucka]

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I have a buf chantecler roo that is broody. he sits in the nest all the time and sings the egg song.

HA! I did not suspect that even the roos are broody!

 

[horsecrazychicklovingkid]

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I have a buf chantecler roo that is broody. he sits in the nest all the time and sings the egg song.

HA! I did not suspect that even the roos are broody!

Yep.

Hmmm, I wonder if that's why I got him for free.

 

[Stacykins]

Because you are in Michigan too, a very cold climate, choose a bird that works well. The Chantecler is a Canadian breed and known for its hardiness in incredibly cold climates. It comes in two recognized colors, white and partridge, and is also available in buff form.

I personally decided to focus on the Araucana as a rare breed, personally. I love their quirky looks, their ear tufts are just amazing, plus, they lay blue eggs. It is so hard to find a true araucana, with so many hatcheries selling EEs under the name.

 

[capayvalleychick]

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I raise Delawares, Dorkings and Buckeyes. The Buckeyes would be the best for very cold weather, due to their combs, unless you get White Dorkings. So far, Delawares are the best layers, with Dorkings coming in second. Delawares mature fastest for meat birds. Dorkings & Buckeyes are good roasters. Any of those breeds have the potential to go broody.

If you are serious about breeding, it's very important to get birds from a reputable breeder! Do not buy hatchery chickens if you want to preserve the breed as it should be. The Buckeye Club has wonderful people who do ship chicks, so that breed is easiest to get good stock. The Delaware thread, here on BYC, is a good place to get info on Delawares. Good quality Dorkings are harder to come by. There are a lot of new people breeding them who are mixing colors and even breeds, so buyer beware. Yellow House Farm is an excellent place to get cold hardy White Dorkings, also Ed Hart.

Good luck!
Kim

 

[patman75]

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Just finished reading up on Chanteclers. That could work. So true about the EE.

 

[patman75]

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I raise Delawares, Dorkings and Buckeyes. The Buckeyes would be the best for very cold weather, due to their combs, unless you get White Dorkings. So far, Delawares are the best layers, with Dorkings coming in second. Delawares mature fastest for meat birds. Dorkings & Buckeyes are good roasters. Any of those breeds have the potential to go broody.

If you are serious about breeding, it's very important to get birds from a reputable breeder! Do not buy hatchery chickens if you want to preserve the breed as it should be. The Buckeye Club has wonderful people who do ship chicks, so that breed is easiest to get good stock. The Delaware thread, here on BYC, is a good place to get info on Delawares. Good quality Dorkings are harder to come by. There are a lot of new people breeding them who are mixing colors and even breeds, so buyer beware. Yellow House Farm is an excellent place to get cold hardy White Dorkings, also Ed Hart.

Good luck!
Kim

I have Buckeyes on my radar too. Delawares are nice but they are not really doing it for me. Dorkings... time to read up on those now.