Rare heritage breeds

[apbgv]

I think I may be able to keep a few chickens at my place of work, we have enough area I could have a small coop and I was thinking I would like to work with a heritage breed prefer a dual purpose bird that can handle the cold. Any ideas?

 

[Marlinchaser]

http://www.albc-usa.org/cpl/wtchlist.html#chickens


edited to remove bad chart

 

[PurpleChicken]

I've got a batch of Delawares in the bator to use as my dual purpose
(mostly meat) bird. We are looking forward to seeing how they work out.
They will be raised seperately from our other pet/layer birds unless a
few turn out nice and we do something stupid like name them.

 

[Marlinchaser]

On the critical list for duel purpose Buckeye and Delaware are duel purpose I know the Buckeyes are bred for Ohio winters so they are cold hardy, not sure about the Delawares.

 

[Carole AM]

Chanteclers! They were developed for Canadian winters! I have a quad of Partridge, and this will be my first winter with them. I love them, and want more. The hens lay a medium-sized brown egg. They have a small comb and wattles.

Geddy, our roo:


a couple hens:

 

[seedcorn]

So how big are the chanteclers?

 

[Carole AM]

They are standard-sized. Not as big as a cochin though! lol

 

[robbobbin]

Wow Carol-their looking wonderful! They've really filled out since I saw them last.
Did you ever swap the one he gave you by mistake?

See ya next weekend!!! The OEGB roo is missing

but I'll bring the other lil girl we talked about!

 

[Carole AM]

Thanks, Robin! I lost a roo this summer, but thats how it goes....

Yes, I did swap the Old English roo with him. I can see why he got confused. They did look alike.

I'll PM ya later...

 

[hollyclyff]

Well, I have to put in a vote for Dominiques.