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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Belgian D'Uccle / Belgian Bantam / Mille Fleur (True Bantam)

Belgian Bantam (Mille Fleur) Chicks


Belgian Bantam (Mille Fleur) Hen


Belgian Bantam (Mille Fleur) Rooster

Belgian D'Uccles (also known as Belgian Bantams, Belgian Bearded D'Uccles, Belgian Bearded Bantams, and Mille Fleurs) originated in the town of Uccle, just outside Brussels, Belgium. Belgian Bantams are considered True Bantams (chickens that are one fourth to one third the size of regular chickens) because they do not have a large counterpart. To learn more about Bantams, click here. The Begian D'Uccle breed has several varities, with the speckled Mille Fleurs (pictured above) being the most common. The other varieties include: Porcelain, Black, Buff, White, Blue, and Golden Neck. These Bantams are characterized by their beard and their beautiful feathered feet and legs. The Belgian D'Uccle hen makes a wonderful brooder and mother and lays very small white eggs (it takes two to three Bantam eggs to equal one regular chicken egg). Belgian D'Uccles have a very mild temperament and are quite friendly (the roosters are rarely aggressive) and make an excellent chicken for children to raise. This breed is generally hardy, but does not always do well in wet, muddy conditions because of the feathered feet.

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Ameraucana / Easter Egger
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Thursday, June 12, 2008

Sebright Chickens: Silver and Golden (True Bantam)

Silver Sebright Chick (Bantam)


Golden Sebright Chick (Bantam)

Silver Sebright Hen (Bantam)

Golden Sebright Hen (Bantam)

Silver Sebright Rooster (Bantam)


Golden Sebright Rooster (Bantam)

Sebright chickens are named after Sir John Sebright, who developed this bird after nearly 30 years of selective breeding in the early 1800's in England. Sir John Sebright wanted to create an ornamental chicken with very specific size and plummage. Sebrights are "true bantams" which means they are one fourth the size of standard chickens and have no large counterpart. For more information, please see Bantams. There are two varieties of Sebrights: golden and silver. Both Golden Sebrights and Silver Sebrights lay tiny white eggs and are somewhat skittish and nervous in temperament. When Sebrights reach adulthood they are generally hardy, but the chicks tend to have a higher than average mortality rate. Sebright roosters are "hen feathered" which means that they lack the usual large sickle feathers characteristic of most roosters. Due to their small size and large wings, many Sebrights can fly fairly high, and thus should be kept in a pen with a roof or top netting.
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Links to other Chicken Breeds on this blog:
Wyandotte / Silver Laced Wyandotte, Golden Laced Wyandotte
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Polish Crested / Poland Chickens

Crested Polish Chicks


Red Polish Hen


Golden Polish Hen


White Crested Blue Polish Hen


Buff Laced Polish Rooster

White Crested Black Polish Rooster

Silver Laced Polish Rooster


Splash Polish Rooster

Polish (Poland) chickens were actually first developed several hundred years ago in Holland. Originally bred for their eggs, now Polish chickens are primarily show birds because of their beautiful and unique plummage, especially their fantastic, hat-like or punk hair-like crests. Polish chickens are available in a wide variety of colors: red, buff, blue, brown laced, silver laced, black, splash, white, and marbled. Polish chickens are very docile and friendly and lay small white eggs. Because of their ornamental feathers, Polish chickens may have difficulty in extremely cold, stormy, wet, or muddy conditions and may sometimes require a crest "haircut" if the feathers begin to block their vision. Polish Crested chickens also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Faverolles Chickens

Salmon Faverolle Chicks

Salmon Faverolle Hen


Salmon Faverolle Rooster

Faverolles were developed in France in the early 1800's. Although rare, Faverolles are enjoying an increased popularity among backyard flock owners. The most popular type of this chicken breed is the Salmon Faverolle. The Faverolle (Faverolles) rooster is straw, black and reddish colored, while the Faverolle hen has creamy white and salmon colored feathers. Faverolles are hardy in both the heat and cold, and are very docile and friendly. Faverolles lay medium sized off-white to creamy tinted eggs. Faverolles also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Wyandotte / Silver Laced Wyandotte, Golden Laced Wyandotte
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Golden Campine / Silver Campine Chickens

Golden Campine Chicks


Golden Campine Hen

Silver Campine Roosters


Golden Campine Rooster

Campine chickens are an ancient breed, but were specifically bred in Belgium in the 1800's. Campines come in two primary varieties: Golden Campines and Silver Campines. Campines are entertaining due to their inquisitive nature and in general, are friendly, but some Campines can be flighty and nervous. Campines tend to be hardy, but their combs can be subject to frostbite. Both Golden Campines and Silver Campines lay medium sized white eggs. Campines also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Links to other Chicken Breeds on this blog:
Ameraucana / Easter Egger
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Andalusian Chickens

Blue Andalusian Chick


Blue Andalusian Hen



Blue Andalusian Rooster

Andalusian chickens were developed in the mid 1800's in Spain. Andalusians come in three varieties: Blue, Black, and White. Andalusian chickens are generally hardy and can tolerate heat well, but in very cold weather, their combs are subject to frostbite. In terms of temperament, Andalusians are active, flighty, and nervous and do not seek much human contact. Andalusians lay large white eggs. Andalusians also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Dorking Chickens

Silver Gray (Grey) Dorking Chick


Silver Gray (Grey) Dorking Hen


Colored Dorking Rooster

Dorkings are an ancient breed, perhaps having been introduced into England by the Romans. The most common color for Dorkings is silver gray (grey), but white, red, and a colored variety also exist. Dorkings tend to be delicate and aren't always hardy, especially in heat, but do well in cooler climates. Dorking chickens are very docile and friendly and lay medium size white eggs. Dorkings also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Saturday, April 26, 2008

Ancona Chickens

Ancona Chick


Ancona Hen


Ancona Rooster

Ancona chickens were developed in the mid 1800's near the city of Ancona, Italy and are black with white speckles. Ancona chickens tend to be hardy especially in the cold, but can occasionally suffer frostbite on their large combs. Ancona chickens lay a good amount of small white eggs, but are rather nervous and flighty, and tend to shy away from a lot of human contact. Anconas are great foragers. Anconas also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Links to other Chicken Breeds on this blog:
Ameraucana / Easter Egger
Welsummer
Wyandotte / Silver Laced Wyandotte, Golden Laced Wyandotte
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Friday, March 7, 2008

Silkie Chickens / Silkies / White, Blue, Gray, Buff, Black, Red

Buff Silkie Rooster

Red Silkie Hen


Buff Silkie Chicks


Gray/Blue Silkie Hen

White Silkie Rooster

Silkies come in a variety of colors: White Silkies, Blue Silkies, Gray (Grey) Silkies, Buff Silkies, Black Silkies, and Red Silkies. Silkies are an ancient breed, dating at least from 13th century China. This chicken breed is hardy and is suited for both cold and hot climates, but may not do well in extremely stormy weather because of its plummage. Silkies are very docile and friendly and make wonderful birds for a backyard flock and are an excellent choice for children to raise. Silkies lay small eggs that are usually cream to very light brown in color. It takes roughly two to three Silkie eggs to equal one regular chicken egg. Silkies also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Links to other Chicken Breeds on this blog:
Ameraucana / Easter Egger
Welsummer
Wyandotte / Silver Laced Wyandotte, Golden Laced Wyandotte
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Thursday, March 6, 2008

Sussex Chickens / Speckled Sussex, Light Sussex

Light Sussex Chick

Light Sussex Rooster

Light Sussex Hen

Speckled Sussex Chick
Speckled Sussex Hen

Speckled Sussex Rooster

Developed 200 years ago in England, the Sussex breed comes in several varities: Speckled, Light, Buff, Red, and Silver. These chickens are extremely hardy and adapt well to very cold climates. They are quite friendly, calm, and gentle and do not mind being held. Like the kind tempered Buff Orpington, Sussex chickens are a great breed for children to raise. Sussex chickens are a wonderful addition to a backyard flock with their tremendous egg productivity, laying eggs that are off-white to light brown in color and medium to large in size. Recently there has been an olive green colored egg developed in Light Sussex breeds, but these green egg layers are still quite rare. Sussex chickens also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Friday, February 29, 2008

Leghorn Chickens

White Leghorn Chick


White Leghorn Hen


White Leghorn Rooster

Leghorn chickens come in a wide variety of colors: dark brown, buff, silver, black, red, with white being the most popular. These chickens lay huge amounts of white eggs that are medium to large in size. Although they can be shy and nervous, these birds are incredible egg producers and are hardy, though their large combs can be subject to frostbite in very cold climates. Leghorns also have a bantam (miniature) counterpart.
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Links to other Chicken Breeds on this blog:
Ameraucana / Easter Egger
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