What are the differences between white and partridge Chantecler, besides color?

[Henrik Petersson]

Hello! As the thread title says: Besides the color, what are the differences, if any, between partridge and white Chantecler?

Are there any differences in growth rates?
Egg laying?
Body size?
Temperament?
Proneness to certain diseases?
Anything else?

I know they are created from different breeds, and three decades apart, but I'm interested in practical differences here, not differences in history.

 

[3riverschick]

I don't have any chanticleers but I've studied the breed somewhat . from what I have read in multiple sources on the internet , the white seemed to have a better temperament. I am not sure about differences in production virtues. it's a frustrating breed, Because unless you speak French it's hard to read the original literature. most all of it is still in French to my knowledge. but the nice thing is , it's a recipe breed . it was developed from particular recipe and the complete history is there. good success with your research!
Best ,
Karen

 

[3riverschick]

One thing, as far as color goes I think the white or a much easier bird to breed. the white is a combination of recessive white dominant white and silver.
Partridge is a challenging color to breed because you have to take all that into account. and you have to color balance the under fluff in order to get the top feathers the right plumage. so if you just want to breed for breed type , I would pick the whites. if you're enamored with complicated colors, then I would go ahead and pick the Partridge.
Best ,
Karen

 

[Henrik Petersson]

Thanks! I'm thinking about importing them to Sweden one day. As far as I know, no Chanteclers exist in Europe.

On one hand I'm more interested in the partridge, because I think chickens should be camouflaged. On the other hand, I find the white slightly prettier, and I like the fact that it's "the original". Furthermore, I've come to understand since I started this thread that whites tend to have a better cushion comb.

It's a shame that I don't speak a word of French.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi ,
well I think the white is a very graceful bird. I just really love being able to see the silhouette of the bird in the white color . I understand your frustration with the French. it's a minor reason I left the Marans breed . so frustrating to try to understand the nuances of the breed and and research the history and everything when it's in a foreign language. the translation engines are better than they used to be but it's still not the same as reading the original text. it's one of the reasons I like my Sussex so much. Rich literary history in English. so much to learn about the breed. good success with your project !
If you decide on Bantam White Chanteclers , there is a gentleman in Idaho who breeds beautiful ones. he gets best-in-show with his white bantam chanticleers. beautiful birds!!
He is a consummate professional breeder . he would be the place to go for bantam whites.
Best,
Karen

 

[Henrik Petersson]

I might be interested in the bantams! What drew me to Chantecler is the moniker "The World's Most Cold Resistant Breed", which, as far as I can tell, may well be true. I believe it could become very popular in Sweden, where we get freezing temperatures even at our furthest south.

Then again, I guess I could create an own "Chantecler" using the breeds that were used in creating it...

But anyway, we're talking decades into the future. I still don't own a house, much less a big yard.

 

[3riverschick]

Yes they do very well in the snow and the cold. will go out and run around in the snow when it's 10 or 20 or even more below zero.
Best ,
Karen

 

[FowlStuff]

LF partridge Chanteclers can be very broody.

 

[Henrik Petersson]

LF partridge Chanteclers can be very broody.

What does LF mean?

 

[FowlStuff]

What does LF mean?

Large fowl as opposed to bantam.