Chantecler chicken
 A White Chantecler rooster at the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac in 1926; today's Chanteclers have much smaller wattles | |
| Conservation status | critical |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Use | dual-purpose breed |
| Traits | |
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| Skin color | yellow |
| Egg color | brown |
| Comb type | cushion |
| Classification | |
| APA | American[1] |
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The Chantecler is a breed of chicken originating in Canada. The Chantecler was developed in the early 20th century, at the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac in Oka, Quebec. It is extremely cold-resistant, and is suitable for both egg and meat production.
History
At the dawn of the 20th century, no breeds of chicken had been established in Canada, and Canadian farmers and
In 1907, the Brother set out to remedy this void and create a practical chicken that would be suited to Canada's climate and production needs. Working at the Abbey of Notre-Dame du Lac in Oka, Chantelain first combined
At the outset, it was only intended for the breed to be white in color; white birds are preferred for commercial meat production in the West, as they produce a particularly clean-looking carcass. In the 1930s, the Partridge Chantecler was generated by crossing
In 1979, the extinction of the Chantecler was publicized, with what was thought to be the last
Characteristics
The Chantecler is a large chicken that lays respectably well and is a good meat producer. Roosters weigh around 9 pounds (4.1 kg), and hens are 6.5–7.5 lb (2.9–3.4 kg).The breed possess yellow skin and beaks, and lay brown eggs. With plumage that lies tight against the body but has a good deal of fluff, and an exceptionally small cushion comb and wattles, the Chantecler is one of the most cold hardy chickens. They are gentle birds amenable to taming, but can be temperamental in confinement.[3]
Footnotes
References
- Devis de la Poule Chantecler; Pierre Ferron 2009.
- SQPCP...Société Québécoise de la Poule Chantecler Patrimoniale (GALEP).
- Ekarius, Carol (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. Storey Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58017-667-5.
- Heinrichs, Christine (2007). How To Raise Chickens. Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-0-7938-0601-0.
- "Chantecler Chicken". albc-usa.org. American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
External links
- Chanteclers at the Canadian Farm Animal Genetic Resources Foundation