All about the Liege Fighter: the gentle giant of chickens

[@matthewpetersen4417]

I want a rooster. What a amazing looking bird!

[@hallebradshaw3457]

These are on my christmas list!!!

[@Gracula]

Beautiful birds great video

[@SallyBradshaw-n6e]

Love all these informative videos

[@snowwalker7619]

I have several of these magnificent birds (Thank you so much for making these available to us mere mortals in the U.S.) and I was wondering if you could share with us how many birds you guys originally imported? And have you noticed your Roosters having a odd growth below their spurs that is hard and almost appears as if it is a callus: all of my Roosters seem to share this trait which I have not observed in any other breed before.

[@greenfire_farms]

We are so glad that you have them and are enjoying them! The Liege Fighter really are magnificent! We imported this breed as eggs several years ago from a couple bloodlines. We hatched about 2 dozen chicks from that import. As for the callus-like growth, I haven’t noticed a growth like that on ours, but could you send a photo so that I can see what you're describing? You can send the photo to [e-mail]

[@kingdamanironside653]

Do you shipped hatching chicken eggs internationally???

[@julienblanc4368]

I have two females at home ("dwarf" Liege if you can call it dwarf). They are very sweet with other chicken varieties (apfenzeller spitzhauben, holland dwarf). That being said sometimes I see my cat running like hell through the garden being chased by one of my Liege female. My cat is usually not frightened by foxes which I saw him attacking even... But the Liege shows a certain form of determination. They don't tolerate being bullied by a cat! I guess they have the instinct of the fighter/flock protector in their genes. I like it. I think they can protect the rest of my flock from danger to a certain extent. They are not the most friendly chicken (but not wild either) and can be broody. They can fly if in danger but are in no way escapists. I don't clip their wings, they never escaped from the garden (fenced). They sleep in the coop without trying to sleep outside. One of my Liege chicken is a real "botanist" (she knows and tries to eat all sorts of edible leaves and avoid the toxic ones). They are relatively correct eggs layer, they stop laying during winter. My only regret: not being able to own a rooster (what a magnificent bird!) as I live in a town. My black Liège female has a superb plumage with a fierce gaze. I am glad to have those "strange/ singular" birds. @Greenfire Farms: Can I use them to sit on eggs and take care of fertilised eggs/ then chicks?

[@DieAndereVanessa]

@julienblanc4368 If I understand correctly, do you have the dwarf version? How tall do they grow? I'm looking for empirical values, but I couldn't find any in German or English. Dutch is not my mother tongue (I am German), but as far as I could see, there are no records even in this language. I could only find the breed standard in German and Dutch. What is the behaviour of your animals like? Would they fly over fences that are only 1m (3.2808 ft) high? Is the laying performance about 100 eggs per year? I would be very pleased to receive an answer. Greetings from northern Germany!

[@bean1622]

Do you have to keep roos away from each other

[@greenfire_farms]

If they were raised together, you can keep them together. But of course, always keep an eye out. However, we would not recommend introducing two males as adults.

[@bean1622]

My Kelso games have to be separated at 15 weeks after hatch or they will kill each other. @@greenfire_farms

[@gwetavho]

when will Ayam Cemani Eggs be available again and do you ship internationally.

[@BBRubyT]

I have another question I hope you will add to your next Q&A video. Are there any breeds from which roosters are the preferred sex? Usually we all want hens. But are some breeds bred for roos?

[@rechk2823]

At what age do you start noticing their gender? Ang how do you know?