Furness Pekin Bantam

[Lottie214]

Hi everyone, I got some Furness Pekin bantams last year, I’ve also got a chick that has similar colouring but when I try and google Furness Pekin I can’t find anything,is it a rare colour does anyone know. Thanks in advance

 

[Isaac 0]

She's gorgeous!

@Gray Farms , may know

 

[Willawong Hill]

I think it depends where you're from. I've seen a few in Australia, but I think it's relatively rare in the US. Here is an old thread that might help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/furness-colour-genetics.1200018/

 

[Gray Farms]

Buff Columbian is the pattern.

 

[Willawong Hill]

I think furness have more black on them than buff columbian, over here at least. The roosters are often almost black, like this (not my image):

 

[Gray Farms]

That rooster wouldn't be Buff Columbian but the hens in the first post are.

 

[Painted Calls]

We do not have Furness cochins here in the US that I'm aware of. I read a bit a bout them long ago, but I believe it started as a breeding project in Austrailia.

 

[Noores]

maybe it's mix colors cochins, number 1