Peeps in Europe!

[BantyChooks]

My Amrocks are 4 months old now and still mothered by Ini mini. They finally moved to their own coop (the childrens playhouse). I think Black gave up yesterday, because she was sleeping with the other hens again last night.View attachment 3964878

Beautiful.

 

[abpatchy]

Wow, very nice. What breed are you working with?

I breed Sulmtaler. If you go back in this thread I have posted some pictures.
I just came back from the vet. The birds that are being shown at the show have to be vet checked. One rooster tried to escape... the vet caught him with the tail... long story short, he lost half of his tail feathers and won't be seeing a show. Now I have to find a substitute.. but he won't be as good. I have such bad luck with my roosters this year. One of my good roosters ended up ripping his comb halfway off. He is fine but can't be shown either.
My nerves are a bit frazzled at the moment.

 

[BDutch]

That’s good to know. I’ve been trying to figure out what breed I want to work with here. I assume there’s an equivalent of the APA?

There are standards for show breeders.
Every country in the EU can have its own (slightly different) standards.
Maybe this Dutch site is helpful to get an idea of the choices you can have in theory:
http://www.kippenencyclopedie.nl/php/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina
But many will not be available if you start looking to buy them.
Best is to look what you can buy and find info if it is something that fits your purpose.

 

[chickengr]

No, no chickens yet. Still living in an apartment. Hopefully soon I’ll escape the city.
Yes, I moved recently. As of now I intend to stay here permanently but that depends how well everything goes.
Thanks for the warm welcome.

good luck with moving to the country!

 

[BDutch]

@BantyChooks If you want chickens for breeding/go to shows with them its a different story than wanting to have a few chickens for a couple of eggs and fluffy company.

If you like to breed with heritage breeds like Abpatchy, I believe it’s best to look for an online group of enthusiasts who have united themselves (Verein’ / Association?).

 

[The Chickens' Maid]

Hello all from Poland.

Hi! Whereabouts in Poland are you?

 

[BantyChooks]

There are standards for show breeders.
Every country in the EU can have its own (slightly different) standards.
Maybe this Dutch site is helpful to get an idea of the choices you can have in theory:
http://www.kippenencyclopedie.nl/php/index.php?title=Hoofdpagina
But many will not be available if you start looking to buy them.
Best is to look what you can buy and find info if it is something that fits your purpose.

@BantyChooks If you want chickens for breeding/go to shows with them its a different story than wanting to have a few chickens for a couple of eggs and fluffy company.

If you like to breed with heritage breeds like Abpatchy, I believe it’s best to look for an online group of enthusiasts who have united themselves (Verein’ / Association?).

Thank you. I have looked briefly for Polish poultry associations but the website seems to be down (?)
I will look more when I have grass to call my own. Thank you!

 

[BantyChooks]

good luck with moving to the country!

Thank you, hopefully soon but I may have to stay in the city for a while first.

Hi! Whereabouts in Poland are you?

Ćześć! I am near the tricity area.

 

[fluffycrow]

That’s good to know. I’ve been trying to figure out what breed I want to work with here. I assume there’s an equivalent of the APA?

That is my understanding. There is a poultry association on a European level, and quite a few countries and/or regions have their own. I assume Germany has quite a few, Holland too.

Not every country has an association. So far, I haven't found a Greek poultry association, and if there is, it's very local and kept very "hush-hush"/no online presence

Welcome to the thread, by the way!

 

[abpatchy]

@BDutch just read about your lock down... I am so sorry to hear that!
The shows are over. I did ok. 2 points more and I would have been German Champion in Erfurt. One point to club champion and one point to State Champion. It was upsetting. Especially because I wasn't able to use my two really good roosters (one lost feathers the other damaged his comb). But I did make District Champion.
Now I might change breed as I feel like they are getting too big. And on a financial note, eat too much. I feel saddend... but I am sticking with Sulmtaler, just the bantam kind. I was able to buy some really nice bantams. I am planing on keeping one LF breeding group... we'll see what the future holds.
Just to give you an idea about the size. Those two have to be in a cage until next week due to space. Can't throw the roosters back together. I have to butcher some first as well as sell the one breeding group. Just a few more days... then they get to be outside again.