Heritage breed 12 of 20
Chantecler
Created for Canadian winters, the Chantecler combines a compact comb with the substance expected of a traditional farm chicken.
Breed profile
What makes the Chantecler distinctive
- Origin
- Quebec, Canada
- Traditional role
- Cold-hardy dual-purpose breed
- Known for
- A cushion comb and very small wattles
At our Kentucky hatchery
Our plan for this breed
The Chantecler is one of the 20 breeds planned for our rebuilding conservation hatchery.
Our approach centers on natural mothering: chicks are hen hatched and hen raised until they are feathered out and weaned at about five weeks.