I do not know much about them, other than they were developed in Calgary and the guy that developed them did not want them named Chanticler. I ; like their personalities. That could be from the Breeder I got mine from, but they are nice birds. Ed is an unbelievable rooster. Whatever I know I found on the internet and from what EJB told me.
I have not found anything I don't like about them other than I cannot get their eggs to develop. And of course the fact they are both Broody right now. They are real good layers, when they are not broody, I think I get 13 eggs a week from the 2 of them, they very seldom miss a day. They do not seem to eat a lot either.
I know they are suppose to be dual purpose, but to me they are a tad light for the fry pan. Mine look a lot bigger than they are. At first I thought I had some problem because they very light for their size. But the crops were filled at night and empty in the Morn. Body wise they are about the same size as my Speckled Sussex but they probably weigh a 1 or 1 1/2 less.
I actually think I could make those a main stay of my flock if I can ever get chicks. Plus I need chicks to give to EJB, I owe him some. The comb is priceless to me. I am tired of single comb's freezing.
That is about all I know. Please tell me anything you know about them, Oh as I understand it them and the "white" Chanticler are not the same breed.
and I'm getting more chicks tomorrow! But these will be purebred Cochin bantams, already thinking about names. 
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