Chantecler Info

Thought this was interesting even though it was from 2009
Wonder what 10 farms are raising them
Would be interesting to here about what they say
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was just going to post that same site and peoples names as
I found that on line also
thats thw trouble with dial up cant find stuff nd post it as fast as you all
Thanks Tara

HigginsRAT wrote:

Article published Jan 2011, Labour of Love

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André Auclair and Mario Bélanger are two of the ten in Quebec.

Tara

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This one is also interesting Tara
Its not a bad read
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Joe

“It’s a traditional race that at one time was part of our culture, of our heritage,” said Andre Auclair, whose farm in St-Paulin, Que., is home to about five per cent of the world’s Chantecler population — or about 100 chickens.

Interesting. According those stats, I guess I have 5% of the world's Chantecler population too!!

I have a feeling the numbers of breeding stock are much, much higher.

But that article was published in 2009, and maybe the stats used were gathered a few years earlier than that. Its possible that was closer to the true breeding population of the time. And that is dangerously low! But there always seems to be a few little flocks that fly below the radar and are not counted. Such as when the Chantecler was believed to be extinct, but had continued to live on in a few scattered farmyards.
Anyway, I'm really pleased at the surge of popularity this breed is now enjoying and the numbers are expanding all the time. I agree, it would be wonderful if a similar project was available for the Partridge Chantecler!

Not sure where they got their stats from on the numbers. It sounds like it might be one of those "read between the lines" kind of things. I'm sure someone is going to get government funding for this project. Maybe someone should squeak a bit about how rare the "Albertain Chicken" is and maybe they will get some business publicity and public funding too! I'm sure there are fewer numbers of this breed than there is of the white Chantecler!
None the less, maybe it will be good for the breed.

Does anyone have 2 pullets for sale near northeastern Alberta? The original white Chanteclers are what I am after. I do not need a rooster at this time though.

Based on some posts you had made a little while ago TFE, I thought you disliked chickens because of some childhood fears or something and you were getting rid of all your birds!? You made a post saying your goodbyes and leaving the chicken forums because you thought your time would be better spent on sheep or goat forums instead?
Sorry to have gotten off track of this post, but I must have missed the threads were TFE was interested in chickens again.
Anyways, it's good to see you're not afraid of them and like them again!