Creating a new breed of chicken

[Chocolate_Chick]

I was reading a post from 2011, and the poster had asked whether it was possible to create a new breed of chicken and if so how would someone get recognition for doing this. It was an interesting thread to read through. A few responses mention having their own breeding projects on the go with the intention of trying to create a new breed. Not necessarily for profit but for their own interests.

I was wondering how far people who have tried to create their own breeds have gotten and would be interested to see the results of the birds they've breed after a few generations?

For clarity, I do not have a breeding project due to limited space - but in the future would be interested in trying it purely as a fun project. My own interest would be in creating a super friendly bird with unusual markings/colours, so certainly not something that would be marketable.

 

[chickenlittle21]

I never thought about making my own breed of chicken but now that you mention it I might try!

 

[Wanderers tales]

I was reading a post from 2011, and the poster had asked whether it was possible to create a new breed of chicken and if so how would someone get recognition for doing this. It was an interesting thread to read through. A few responses mention having their own breeding projects on the go with the intention of trying to create a new breed. Not necessarily for profit but for their own interests.

I was wondering how far people who have tried to create their own breeds have gotten and would be interested to see the results of the birds they've breed after a few generations?

For clarity, I do not have a breeding project due to limited space - but in the future would be interested in trying it purely as a fun project. My own interest would be in creating a super friendly bird with unusual markings/colours, so certainly not something that would be marketable.

2 fellow members of my clan are quite brilliant when it comes to making new forms of life. And when they make something new they make sure it stands out. I believe they want to call this the Kurdish turken. As you can see it has a wide variety of rare mutations. Though I’ve heard they want to add even more mutations to the final product. I hear the new generation has cull tails, and long head feathers, puffy cheeks along with new Cooler color patterns like raven black.

 

[centrarchid]

I was already a few years into project by time of starting thread below. First efforts started in 2011.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/missouri-dominique-project.1144828/

I have a couple more decades to go.

 

[Blw18]

I’ve just now came across this thread but I’m roughly 4 years into a project of mine. Foundation breeds are turken, langshan, orpington, Egyptian fayoumi, and Brahma but Cornish cross, liege fighter, and Wyandotte will be added soon. I’m going to create a really large, tall, muscled up dual purpose breed. It should be excellent for both meat and eggs and have ornamental/novelty qualities as well. I live in Mississippi so I’m suiting it to handle all kinds of rain, mud, 100+ degree summers, wet winters below freezing, etc. I’ve bred for an emphasis on free-ranging and self-sufficiency. They should be pea combed and clean legged with a strong, curved beak. Dark eyes with a beetle brow too. I’m hopefully introducing a jubilee color into the project chicks this winter. They are incredibly resistant to disease and parasites so far. Roosters should be protective of the flock and very diligent at caring for the hens but mellow and never aggressive. Hens should be great layers of large, brown eggs and be excellent, protective mothers. In general, the breed will be docile and easy to handle but also pretty self-sufficient and independent. I’ve been breeding especially for the largest height, weight, and overall size and some project cockrells this year have outgrown their Brahma dad at 5 months old. My thread is titled “Potential Breed Creation” if you would like to check it out. The current project birds are getting close to what I’m looking for but I’m likely many years from a finished product.

 

[Studabird]

I’ve just now came across this thread but I’m roughly 4 years into a project of mine. Foundation breeds are turken, langshan, orpington, Egyptian fayoumi, and Brahma but Cornish cross, liege fighter, and Wyandotte will be added soon. I’m going to create a really large, tall, muscled up dual purpose breed. It should be excellent for both meat and eggs and have ornamental/novelty qualities as well. I live in Mississippi so I’m suiting it to handle all kinds of rain, mud, 100+ degree summers, wet winters below freezing, etc. I’ve bred for an emphasis on free-ranging and self-sufficiency. They should be pea combed and clean legged with a strong, curved beak. Dark eyes with a beetle brow too. I’m hopefully introducing a jubilee color into the project chicks this winter. They are incredibly resistant to disease and parasites so far. Roosters should be protective of the flock and very diligent at caring for the hens but mellow and never aggressive. Hens should be great layers of large, brown eggs and be excellent, protective mothers. In general, the breed will be docile and easy to handle but also pretty self-sufficient and independent. I’ve been breeding especially for the largest height, weight, and overall size and some project cockrells this year have outgrown their Brahma dad at 5 months old. My thread is titled “Potential Breed Creation” if you would like to check it out. The current project birds are getting close to what I’m looking for but I’m likely many years from a finished product.

It sounds like you are trying to create a unicorn!! If I were to “start” a breed of chicken I would breed for physical qualities first then for character after... Unless I had two birds of the same quality at the same time then I would breed the nicer one. I wish you all the best it sounds interesting!!

 

[Blw18]

It sounds like you are trying to create a unicorn!! If I were to “start” a breed of chicken I would breed for physical qualities first then for character after... Unless I had two birds of the same quality at the same time then I would breed the nicer one. I wish you all the best it sounds interesting!!

I’ve been lucky enough to have some original breeder birds with fantastic dispositions. Not once since this project has began have I had a hen that wasn’t a top tier mother nor a rooster that wouldn’t give his life for his hens or was the least bit aggressive to me. I breed lots of babies each year and only pick the top physical specimens for breeding. Once I do that, I narrow it down by culling against small flaws and disposition.

 

[Studabird]

Awesome! I wish I had the time to do the breed like you are. I would love a big bird that layer eggs and didn’t mind the heat. I am in southwest Louisiana and watching my birds pant all summer is getting on my nerves. I have several Cubalayas and am planning on crossing them with Brahmas next spring to see if that will calm down the heat intolerance. Please keep us posted. Would love to see how it turns out for you

 

[Blw18]

@Studabird thanks and I will!! You’ve probably got the exact same climate as I do which was one of the major factors of mine to make my own. I was never satisfied with any purebred because they either couldn’t handle wet weather and mud everywhere, the HEAT, those days in the winter that get to 14 degrees and all the single combed roosters get frostbite, etc. I also couldn’t find a good bird for meat that was also decent in eggs and something that a red-tailed hawk couldn’t kill easily. I also just like the look of a big, muscular, impressive breed that’s a little more robust than the average chicken.

 

[chickenlittle21]

I’ve just now came across this thread but I’m roughly 4 years into a project of mine. Foundation breeds are turken, langshan, orpington, Egyptian fayoumi, and Brahma but Cornish cross, liege fighter, and Wyandotte will be added soon. I’m going to create a really large, tall, muscled up dual purpose breed. It should be excellent for both meat and eggs and have ornamental/novelty qualities as well. I live in Mississippi so I’m suiting it to handle all kinds of rain, mud, 100+ degree summers, wet winters below freezing, etc. I’ve bred for an emphasis on free-ranging and self-sufficiency. They should be pea combed and clean legged with a strong, curved beak. Dark eyes with a beetle brow too. I’m hopefully introducing a jubilee color into the project chicks this winter. They are incredibly resistant to disease and parasites so far. Roosters should be protective of the flock and very diligent at caring for the hens but mellow and never aggressive. Hens should be great layers of large, brown eggs and be excellent, protective mothers. In general, the breed will be docile and easy to handle but also pretty self-sufficient and independent. I’ve been breeding especially for the largest height, weight, and overall size and some project cockrells this year have outgrown their Brahma dad at 5 months old. My thread is titled “Potential Breed Creation” if you would like to check it out. The current project birds are getting close to what I’m looking for but I’m likely many years from a finished product.

Wow! Maybe you could try adding in australorp to the breed for they are a big breed that has dark eyes, good egg laying qualities, and nice roos. Its amazing what your doing!