- Jun 28, 2011
- 39,162
- 27,209
- 1,302
The Rosecomb is a very old breed of bantam, while little is known of its origins, the name “rosecomb” having been used to describe many bantams with that type of comb, the breed we know today as the Rosecomb is thought to have originated in Great Britain as far back as the 1400’s. In more recent years other breeds, including Hamburgs are known to have been used in Rosecomb breeding programs to improve the breed.
Rosecombs are a true bantam, they do not come in a standard size. Besides their large rose combs, other breed traits include the large round white earlobes, and also the extremely large sickle tail feathers on the males . They come in a wide range of colors with at least 26 listed by the American Bantam Association, though only three are recognized by the APA, Black, Blue and White, Black being the most popular. It is one of the most popular show birds with hobbyists today, and it was shown in the first North American poultry show in 1849.
Rosecombs can be difficult to rear, the males can suffer from poor fertility due to the rosecomb trait, and egg hatchability and chick viability can be poor. But, the adults are hardy birds, and in general a very friendly active happy breed, and extremely popular as a pet and popular in suburban gardens. They do make good foragers, and they tend to be good flyers. The hens are poor to fair layers of small white/cream eggs and they will occasionally go broody, they are usually good mothers.
It was recognized by the APA in 1874.
Details:
Breed purpose: Ornamental.
Comb Type: Rose
Broodiness: Occasional
Climate Tolerance: Average
Weight: 26oz males, 22oz females
Egg Productivity: Poor
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: White/tinted
Pictures:
Rosecomb Rooster, picture @cns2782
Rosecomb rooster, picture @silkielover5
Rosecomb Hen, picture @cns2782
Rosecomb Flock, picture @cns2782
Rosecomb Cockerel Head @Msbear
Rosecomb Flock @Msbear
Rosecomb Pullet @Msbear
BYC Breed reviews:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/rosecomb
General breed discussions & FAQ thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/372105/rosecomb-thread/0_20
Do you own Rosecombs? Are you a Rosecomb breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:
· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!
We have a bunch of other awesome breed-focus threads for you to enjoy. You can see all of them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-breed-focus-project.975504/
Rosecombs are a true bantam, they do not come in a standard size. Besides their large rose combs, other breed traits include the large round white earlobes, and also the extremely large sickle tail feathers on the males . They come in a wide range of colors with at least 26 listed by the American Bantam Association, though only three are recognized by the APA, Black, Blue and White, Black being the most popular. It is one of the most popular show birds with hobbyists today, and it was shown in the first North American poultry show in 1849.
Rosecombs can be difficult to rear, the males can suffer from poor fertility due to the rosecomb trait, and egg hatchability and chick viability can be poor. But, the adults are hardy birds, and in general a very friendly active happy breed, and extremely popular as a pet and popular in suburban gardens. They do make good foragers, and they tend to be good flyers. The hens are poor to fair layers of small white/cream eggs and they will occasionally go broody, they are usually good mothers.
It was recognized by the APA in 1874.
Details:
Breed purpose: Ornamental.
Comb Type: Rose
Broodiness: Occasional
Climate Tolerance: Average
Weight: 26oz males, 22oz females
Egg Productivity: Poor
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: White/tinted
Pictures:
Rosecomb Rooster, picture @cns2782
Rosecomb rooster, picture @silkielover5
Rosecomb Hen, picture @cns2782
Rosecomb Flock, picture @cns2782
Rosecomb Cockerel Head @Msbear
Rosecomb Flock @Msbear
Rosecomb Pullet @Msbear
BYC Breed reviews:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/rosecomb
General breed discussions & FAQ thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/372105/rosecomb-thread/0_20
Do you own Rosecombs? Are you a Rosecomb breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:
· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!
We have a bunch of other awesome breed-focus threads for you to enjoy. You can see all of them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-breed-focus-project.975504/
Last edited by a moderator:
