Chanteclers
Robert Sweeney's Partridge Chantecler bantam cockerel, at the Sept. 1997 show in Cobleskill, NY
This is the first breed developed in Canada. Its developers wanted a strong, calm fowl that could withstand the Canadian climate. They produced a dual purpose bird which was a good winter layer. The comb and wattles were reduced to a minimum to defend against frostbite. The breed was made public in 1918.
White Chanteclers have Dark Cornish, White Leghorns, White Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds and White Plymouth Rocks in their heritage. A Partridge variety also exists. Cocks weigh about 8 1/2 pounds and hens 6 1/2.
Breed clubs:
Chantecler Club of North America
Adrienne Blankenship
Box 43
Long Valley, NJ 07853
Chantecler
Fanciers International
c/o Lily Marie Branga
PO Box 383
Troy, NH 03465
e-mail: lily@othalaacres.com
Association for the Preservation of Chantecler Fowl
Andre Auclair
2400 rang St-Louis
St. Paulin, PQ, J0K 3G0
Canada
phone (if you speak French): 819-268-2037
Chantecler Links:
Partridge Chantecler at ChickHatchery.com
A side view of a White Chantecler male
Front view of the same cock, showing the small cushion comb
A Chantecler cock
Photo courtesy of Fitch Farms
A young pair of large fowl Partridge Chanteclers
A ten-week-old Buff Chantecler pullet
Photo courtesy of Louise Heenan
A White Chantecler chick Four-day-old Buff Chantecler chicks A Partridge Chantecler chick at one week
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Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo © Sheane & Bonnie Meikle
Photo courtesy of Jane at Dreamerz Lair
Photo courtesy of Jane at Dreamerz Lair
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