The Legbar Thread!

[burtonjon]

Riverrockfamilyfarm I am just curious where you imported your cream legbar from and also what breeder in that country? I would like to do a little research on that line to possibly add them to my greenfire line in the future. Thanks in advance for your response.

 

[riverrockfamilyfarm]

I will tell you what I can.

We have family friends in England and their neighbor raises CCLB's. He is DEFRA certified and when I requested information he was just in the process of doing his flock testing.

I went through the USDA, bought a permit and imported eggs. I was lucky enough to have 3 hatch. 2 hens and one rooster. I don't really know anything about my birds bloodlines. I can tell you that Art has won awards in local poultry shows in his region. He said the only reason he was willing to export eggs to me was because the DEFRA vet was already coming to his place, otherwise it is very expensive and a real pain.

Hope this info. helps.

Suzie

 

[blackbirds13]

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Hi,
I'm not worried about the comb or anything else. Cream Legbars aren't a recognized breed here in the US and I haven't decided yet on selling any eggs or chicks and if I do and that's an issue for folks they just don't have to buy.

Shame or not I do plan on breeding them - unwanted traits and all, so my floppy comb's gonna be in the mix. I would assume that they will need work here as there are all sorts of issues with them across the pond according to family I have over there - the breed is a mess. Just like the the Marans I have - they have faults to but since I am not a SOP hawk I plan to breed towards but not strictly bind myself to any SOP. I'm planning on simply enjoying my birds, and I have looked at the British SOP prior to and after they arrived so I knew the comb was off...not disappointed in the least but rather excited to see what I can make happen in the years ahead beyond just the comb issue. One man's trash 'n all... I know it was a handsome sum of money but i wasn't expecting perfection as I'm not sure that happens too frequently with any chicken - guarantees of such are what scare me off. I'm sure that there will be many 'very serious' faults up-n-coming...in fact up here in New England I'm now just hoping to get them through the winter without losing them to bears, foxes, coyotes, hawks, fisher cats, raccoons and whatever else is trampling around my 13 acres and the other 800+ in the back of me...or just the long, frigid winter. I understand your concern as many on here may feel the same as you but I love Greenfire's birds and have been satisfied with all I have purchased thus far...as I know that they are all a work in progress. I'm secretly wishing for their Chocolate Orps next spring so if I can swing it they'll be getting some more of my hard earned cash again next year.

my hubbie says I should add that perhaps I should sell discounted eggs and chicks and undercut the cost of the birds already out there...but honestly I'm not really into all that hassle, and very few around where I live will pay any large sum for what most consider a 'simple' chicken - Marans sell for about $15-$20 and you can't ask more than that for a real Ameraucana as folks seem to prefer the EE's as hardly anyone seems to know the difference. I love keeping chickens and really don't get into all that SOP stuff just so long as what I receive is a decent representation of the breed I expected.

Y'all have a good night. Tonight I'm dreaming of all the breeding and incubating fun I'm hoping to have next year. BCM's, Lavender Ams, Cream Legbars and.....Chocolate Orps??? who knows.

 

[riverrockfamilyfarm]

I am a show person at heart ( dog, horses....etc. ), so it really bothers me when some doesn't strive for quality. I like the SOP and I like to know that I am doing right by a breed. You can feed good chickens as well as bad chickens and the SOP is there for a reason. Some standard are just for looks, but some are for the health of the bird.

See ya

 

[blackbirds13]

Honestly, I know your thoughts are not against me...
I have to admit when I first learnt about this breed and was doing my research I did jokingly try to talk a few relatives into sneaking some eggies into the US for me but no one wanted to mess with TSA

If that's the only problem with this guy I'll take it but the comb issues are well-known, they can be flighty, loud and crow A LOT, my cousin knows a guy whose birds lay very irregularly and depending on the season they were born in some can take forever, the color can be notoriously off in many ways for both eggs and birds and the auto-sexing gene can be a bit weak.

I tend to lurk on BYC and seldom post because I realize I am not an SOP hawk...and this sort of stuff really turns me off.

I'm perfectly okay with my birds as they are and not upset with the amount I spent on them or with Greenfire for sending me a floppy combed rooster and I don't consider them greedy or lacking integrity, honesty or ethics , if the birds had died after 72 hours I'd have really been up the creek

and that's my main concern until spring. But I'll probably just keep on lurking more than postiing as this is the type of stuff that is a kill joy for me. See y'all. I hope everyone enjoys their birds as much as I have so far and intend to in the future.

ETA: but when you are ready to sell eggs I'd be happy to be put on your list

 

[sunnydalefarms]

Received my birds this morning and am super happy!! Like blackbird13, my birds are quite a bit older than expected! Very pleased with my purchase!!

 

[madamwlf]

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How old are your birds? I just found out mine are being shipped next week and I asked how old they are. Thankfully mine are only 8 weeks old. I'd rather have younger so they can acclimate to me. I was surprised to hear they were sending out birds that old. Then again, they are no longer selling pairs but chicks instead.

 

[sunnydalefarms]

I would guess between 16-20 weeks. I have them isolated right now so they can relax from their trip. They're surprisingly calm for just being shipped. Very calm in your arms but I am allowing them some time without too much handling.

 

[Lroach711]

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oohhh post pictures!

 

[sunnydalefarms]

I will get some up this weekend for sure!