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The Bielefelder has the potential to be the greatest dual purpose chicken in the world.

6/8/2018

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As you may know, the Bielefelder chicken was methodically engineered in Germany by Gerd Roth relying heavily on American poultry breeds. It would seem a tribute to American standard bred large fowl or possibly a secondary attempt in the 1980's to create a coloured large growth chicken. The breeds used in creation of the Bielefelder consist of New Hampshires derived from strains of Rhode Island Reds, Amrocks, Wyandottes, and Belgian Malines (which we've  had at the farm prior to their flight south across the border to the USA market)  It’s  amazing how far we've come as well. Did you know that when we first imported them it required subsequent imports to increase the odds of producing better breeders? We worked steady for their first 2 years in good numbers line breeding the best looking bird that we felt was worthy of the praise originally bestowed upon it by all of the farmer bloggers hawking it as the ultimate uber chicken.

Originally we found that there just wasn't the vigor needed for good stock.  Trap nesting was required for a period of time to select the best and earliest layers since our original imports didn't lay eggs until almost 9 months of age. We were able to improve point of lay by almost 4.5 months in our stock after only 2 years. Then came the detective work as I methodically retraced Gerd Roth's steps.  Since the Silvers were an original part of Gerd Roth's breeding of Bielefelders, you can carefully use them to increase genetic vigor in your flock. We have maintained the auto sexing feature and calm demeanor in both our Silver and Creole lines.

Our new lines have been selected from large breeding programs of the original breeds Mr. Roth used to create the birds you see today. With good partners and friends, we hope that by 2020 there will be enough of our stock in hands across the continent that it will allow for much better growth traits. I feel that it is possible to have a Bielefelder available in a 16 week point of lay and additional males growing fast enough for the dinner table by 12 weeks. 

Industrial breeders choose to lock up their genetics in large multi-national corporations and protect their market by using hybrid breeds like the Caramel Queen, Black Star, and Isa Browns to keep you coming back. If you buy birds that don't breed true or to a standard you will not be able to accomplish a respectable breeding program. Much can be said for industry in the way we have become reliant on huge freezers packed full of frozen goods flown in from all over the world.  Our goal is to have open source birds available to the hard working hobbyists and farmers. I'm not trying to impress you, I just hope you give us a try and let our birds that I've worked with over the years speak for themselves.

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Bob green ancestor-nelson
12/29/2018 05:12:56 pm

Dear mr. Nelson:very interested.live Nova Scotia. Had you ever shipped to n.s. Via west jet. In 2019 want to order 10 straight run and 6 sexed beilefelders and Swedish flower chicken. Could you give info on shipping etc.? Have a beautiful new year and all the best. Rober s green u.e.l.

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david simard
3/24/2019 07:16:42 am

we are trying to find out if the chicken could be send in new Brunswick .it would be nice to have a few of each to keep the race going .thk you in advance for your service

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Treena Olafson
5/19/2019 07:13:53 am

Beilefelder hatching eggs.
I’m from Saskatchewan and the closest direct flight is 2 1/2 hours away. I have some bielefelder chickens already and love them. The best hens I own. I am looking for new bloodlines. Because of my shipping location eggs would be simpler. If you ever have extra eggs you would sell please let me know. Treena

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Jillian Hunter
8/11/2019 09:57:50 pm

Hello there, I was wondering whether you had a Bielefelder rooster (and possibly a hen) available. If not, do you have any hatching eggs or chicks?

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    • Amrock
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    • Legbar (City folk)
    • Jill Rees Cream Crested Legbar (Rees Line Cream Legbar)
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    • Le Grand
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    • Hungarian Yellow
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    • Light Sussex
    • Other Breeds >
      • Swedish Flower Hen
      • Ixworth
      • Bla Hona
      • Black Copper Marans
      • Silver Barnevelder
      • Barnevelder
      • Malines
      • White Sulmtaler
      • Rhodebar (City folk)
      • Augsburger
      • Barthuhner
      • Lamona
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