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Helmeted Guineafowl
Guineafowl, particularly the helmeted variety, have a long history of domestication. It is said they were domesticated in Africa more than four thousand years ago by ancient Egyptians. Ancient Greeks as...

Pearl Guinea
Pearl guinea fowl are related to other game birds including pheasants, turkeys, and partridges. They were domesticated from the helmeted guineafowl found in Africa.

Emu
This is a very large (up to 72 inches/6 feet tall) bird, native to Australia. There was a very large boom of emu consumption in the US... birds were going for up to $800 for one. However, that bubble...

Peafowl
The India Blue Peafowl is native to South Asia. The Green Peafowl is native to Burma east to Java.

Orpington-521
This breed developed at the end of the nineteenth century by a englishman called William Cook from the Village of Orpington. Involved in its creation were,among others,Croad Langshans, Minorcas, Langshans...

Homing Pigeon
First used 3000 years ago. Used all over the world to deliver mail. Have even been used in the military.

Oriental Roller Pigeons
The opinion on history varies but they originated from the Ottoman Empire and were brought to England around the 1800s. People enjoyed watching their acrobatics and were impressed with their ability to...

Golden Pheasant
Goldens come from China.

American/Standard Fantail Pigeon
The fantail was first introduced to North America in the mid 1800's and soon became popular, original development was in Britain, but it was perfected in America, earnig the name American Fantail.

Vulturine Guineafowl
Vulturine guineafowl have been kept in captivity for decades. While not considered domesticated like the Helmeted variety, Vulturine are increasing in popularity. While these birds are still rare in...