Chantecler Chickens

Originating in Canada, the Chantecler is THE chicken for northern climates – they’re cushion-combed and have tight feathering for severe winter weather, are sweet as can be, love to free range, lay a ton of large brown eggs, and roosters grow to about 9lbs for those who have a freezer camp.

Our Partridge Chanteclers originally came from Rob North, who started with stock from Shelly Oswald – both were hugely instrumental in bringing this amazing breed to the US. Flaws that we have seen in the line so far are that some of the boys hold their tails too low and a couple have too-large ears & wattles. We will of course only use the best birds we hatch, so we hope to reduce these minor complaints as time goes on.

Our Buff Chanteclers came straight from the aaaamazing Mike Gilbert, who keeps absolutely stunning birds. His Ameraucanas are also to die for!

Quick Facts

Eggs
Chanteclers lay on average 220 large medium-brown eggs per year. They usually lay well in the winter, but for some reason, only our Buckeyes & Ameraucanas did for 2022-2023. We are trying to determine the cause of that!
Weight
Chantecler hens weigh about 7lbs and roosters should weigh a minimum of 9lbs.
Cold Hardiness
Chanteclers are exceptionally cold hardy! They were bred for Canadian winters, and their cushion combs are perfect for Wisconsin.

Broodiness
Chantecler hens are VERY prone to broodiness - almost all of ours start sitting on eggs all together every spring.
Captivity Tolerance
Chanteclers definitely prefer to free range, but are also content in a run, as long as there is enough space for their larger size.
Personality
We have only had Chanteclers for a couple years, but so far, we are loving them! They are friendly and curious, and roosters have all been respectful so far.