CallyChook Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I'm looking to buy some crevecoeur hatching eggs any time this year... does anyone know of anyone that I could get in touch with? I am a member of the poland breed club but the breeders list has been unhelpful on this occasion Also hopefully will hatch out some houdans, I have a contact for these yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 There used to be someone called Ken Blow in Worksop who sold CCs I think (although possibly it was houdans, sorry I can't remember). He used to advertise in the back of Practical Poultry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I've never heard of these. Do you have any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 They are a french breed and look very like a cross between a poland and a houdan. See this bit of feathersite http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Creve/BRKCreve.html or try googling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Ohhh, think they look a bit like Dracula Scarey hens..each to their own, but not too sure . Then again I had a really ugly baby and I still loved him, mind you he's 28 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I'll have a look at the Paris Agricultural show to see if there's any info on them, they're in my chickeny encyclopedia and I wondered about them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 If I lived in France I'd definitely keep them - they'd be my poland substitute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 These are covered by the Rare Breed Poultry Society so it would be worth contacting them, there were some at Stafford show last year so someone in the UK breeds them! Edited to add - these are very similar to Sultans (but those have feathery legs) - Sultans are also rare but there are a few breeders about so you might have more luck there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallyChook Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 I've emailed the rare poultry socienty, will wait to see if I get a response! Googled Ken Blow and I have a telephone number, I'll ring him when I get some money and see if he still keeps them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Ohhh, think they look a bit like Dracula Scarey hens..each to their own, but not too sure . Then again I had a really ugly baby and I still loved him, mind you he's 28 now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
