Serious about Chanteclers...

[UThobbyfarmer]

Have you seen this book? Might be one to add to your collection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chantecler...ispr=1&hash=item2d0c3d7b4f:g:8y8AAOSwIOlfBk61

If I'm ever in an antique shop or farm auction I'll keep an eye out for anything Chantecler related.

 

[Ted Brown]

@aart

Chicks are all just past two weeks, most have doubled in size. I believe that this one would have been hatched with neck twist but I did not examine each chick (have I said I learn something new often?).

I guessed that would be your reaction. This chick is managing to survive, get in to feed/drink, stays out of the way otherwise. I keep reminding myself that this is to be a good base to build a Chantecler flock from...

In the pics below:

1. left corner
2. just in front of corner of mama heating pad (contrast poor)
3. right side behind waterer

 

[Ted Brown]

Have you seen this book? Might be one to add to your collection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chantecler-Chicken-Standard-Origin-and-Monography-of-the-Canadian-Chantecl/193478884175?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item2d0c3d7b4f:g:8y8AAOSwIOlfBk61

If I'm ever in an antique shop or farm auction I'll keep an eye out for anything Chantecler related.

You get a gold star, I have ordered that book. Book was $12.88, shipping was $12.99. Oh well...

 

[aart]

I guessed that would be your reaction. This chick is managing to survive, get in to feed/drink, stays out of the way otherwise. I keep reminding myself that this is to be a good base to build a Chantecler flock from...

Neck doesn't look too bad.
If a chick can get around and eat and drink, I wait it out....
...but it is really small, so something 'wrong' inside.
It's probably a cull if you're looking for good stock.
Have you had to kill a bird yet?
Very hard learning curve.

 

[Ted Brown]

Neck doesn't look too bad.
If a chick can get around and eat and drink, I wait it out....
...but it is really small, so something 'wrong' inside.
It's probably a cull if you're looking for good stock.
Have you had to kill a bird yet?
Very hard learning curve.

Thanks. I had to dispatch 3 cockerels last December after I caught 3 of them attacking one of my pullets. That had a bit of emotion involved, a chick would be more difficult.

 

[aart]

Thanks. I had to dispatch 3 cockerels last December after I caught 3 of them attacking one of my pullets. That had a bit of emotion involved, a chick would be more difficult.

Yep, it is.
The smaller they are, the 'easier' it is, IMO.

 

[Ted Brown]

That had a bit of emotion involved, a chick would be more difficult.

Yep, it is.
The smaller they are, the 'easier' it is, IMO.

I am confused. You seem to be contradicting yourself?

 

[Ted Brown]

The 11 remaining original flock went outside this morning before 9am, will go back in around 9pm (dusk here).

This is my main strategy is combat the feather plucking.

 

[aart]

I am confused. You seem to be contradicting yourself?

Emotionally it's harder to kill a chick, but physically the smaller they are it's easier....by-pass garden shears over the herby curby.

 

[Ted Brown]

@aart as ever - Cut to the chase and get 'er done.

Thanks, I will keep my eye on it and see what happens for a short bit.