California Gray Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
California gray chicken was developed in the 1930s by a professor of poultry science from Oregon Agricultural College – Professor James Dryden from California State, USA. His objective for developing this chicken breed was just to produce a dual-purpose chicken breed – for meat production and egg-laying, as the market needed. He was also aiming to […]
Continue readingBuckeye Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
Buckeye Chicken is a breed of chicken named after State of Ohio’s nickname “Buckeye State”. A certain Mrs. Nettie Metcalf from Warren, Ohio developed this chicken breed in the late 19th century. This chicken breed was developed when the Plymouth Rocks breed was crossed with the Buff Cochin breed and the first breed to be […]
Continue readingBrahma Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
As the name suggests, the Brahma Chicken breed originated from India. They were introduced and developed in the USA when some merchants imported them from the Chinese port of Shanghai. They are primarily bred for meat production. They are called gentle giants. Their legs and feet are feathered, and they have profuse and fluffy feathering. From […]
Continue readingAppenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken breed is from Appenzelle, Switzerland and is the national bird of this country. This chicken breed has two varieties – the Spitzhauben which means “pointed bonnet” and the Barthuhner which means “bearded hen”. Both are show breeds. Both varieties can decently lay small white eggs 5 times a week, and both have […]
Continue readingAmeraucana Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
In the 1970s, an American breed of domestic chicken with pea comb was brought from Chile to the United States of America. They were derived from the Araucana chicken breed. This breed is called Ameraucana Chicken. Its breed size is that of a large fowl’s. Are you familiar with the Araucana breed? Ameraucana chicken breed is […]
Continue readingAyam Cemani Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
Why the name Ayam Cemani? In Indonesia, the word, Ayam means ‘chicken’. Cemani is the name of the village in Java from where the Ayam Cemani Chickens originate. This bird, unbelievable though it may seem, is completely black in color, from top to bottom. It has been defined this way because it has a genetic ‘condition’ […]
Continue readingWelsummer Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
Developed around the 1900s, the Dutch breed, Welsummer Chickens, are named from the village of Welsum, Holland. It was originally produced in an area north of Deventer in Holland, along the YselRiver. Dutch chicken breeders developed the breed from chicken breeds such us the Cochin, Wyandotte, Leghorn, Barnevelder and also the Rhode Island Red. It is […]
Continue readingPolish Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
This bird, the Polish Chicken, originally comes from the Netherlands. Today, there are several stories about how the birds came to be in Europe. However, many people love the story that claims that around 1736, the Polish king at that time was unseated from his royal throne. He had to flee to France. He loved his […]
Continue readingSilkie Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
When one thinks of the Silkie Chickens, one thinks of soft silky, fluffy hair – its lovely plumage. That’s the Silkie, and with that, comes an equally lovely personality. No one is 100% about the Silkies’ origins, although it is believed they started somewhere in China or India; somewhere in Asia. However, being so popular, they […]
Continue readingLeghorn Chicken Breed Information, Characteristics, Temperament
The Leghorn Chicken comes from the Mediterranean area, from the rural areas of Tuscany, Italy. Before becoming known as Leghorns, they were called ‘Italians’. In 1865 they were introduced to American and by 1870 they were introduced to the UK. In Italy, 10 color varieties are recognized. Leghorn chickens usually have single combs, but in some […]
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