| The Australorp was developed in Australia from Black Orpington stock. It is smaller than the Orpington with a trimmer appearance. Australorps have intense beetle-green sheen on the black birds, dark eyes, deep bodies and are very active. They are one of the best dual-purpose fowls, having gained attention in the 1930s and '40s by being one side of the successful AustaWhite cross. This cross of Australorp x White Leghorn became the successor to purebred breeds on many Midwestern farms. Broodiness was a problem with the cross and some markets discounted the tinted eggs they laid. Therefore, it soon fell victim to the inbred hybrid crosses of "Hyline" and "DeKalb." Australorps are good egg producers and hold the world's record for egg production with one hen having laid 364 eggs in 365 days under official Australian trapnest testing. |
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| Hamburgs carry a German name, but are generally considered to have originated in Holland. Characteristics: Hamburgs are active, flighty birds. They are trim and stylish with delicate features, and wild in nature. They forage well and are capable of flying long distances. Although good egg producers, their eggs are often very small. |
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The Wyandotte chicken is a breed of chicken that began in America and spread all over the world. The Wyandotte is a medium sized breed with a rose comb and clean legs. They have red earlobes. The feathers are broad and close fitting. The area around the vent is very fluffy. The legs are yellow. There are seven colours recognised by the APA (American Poultry Association) which are golden laced, white, black, buff, columbian, partridge and silver penciled. However, there are more colours than that which are either recognised by similar organisations in other countries like the PCGB (poultry club of great britain). These colours include blue laced red and buff laced. Overall there are 17 colours. The Wyandotte is a breed that suits both free range and confinement in a run. They occasionally go broody. They tend to be quite friendly, and not flighty, and so make good pets for people. The hens will lay around 200 eggs a year with an exceptional hen laying around 240 eggs a year. The eggs are tinted. The hens weigh around 6 pounds and the cocks weigh around 8 1/2 pounds. Silver Laced: The silver laced wyandotte has mainly white feathers but with black edges to every feather, an effect called lacing. The silver laced was developed in New York state in the early 1870's and was admitted to the standard in 1883. The silver laced wyandotte was the base for all other colours. |
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| The Japanese bantam or Chabo is thought to be first bred in Japan around 1600. Japanese are not miniatures of a larger fowl but a true bantam. These bantams areknown for their large tail carriage and short, clean legs. The tail on the roosters are generally held well forward and high, this is know as a squirrel-tail and is a disqualification in most breeds. The short legs of the Japanese make the bird appear to be legless. Japanese come in many colors including Black, White, Black-tailed White, Black-tailed Buff, Mottled and Gray. |
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