German chickens

[banter]

Vorwerk bantam

In 1966, a U.S. man also named Vorwerk developed an interest in the breed, but it had not been exported to North America. Thus, he created a bantam version from scratch using Lakenvelders, Buff and Blue Wyandottes, Black-tailed Buff and Buff Columbian Rosecombs. European fanciers have also independently miniaturized a bantam Vorwerk. Though the large fowl Vorwerk has never been accepted in the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection, the American Bantam Association has recognized the U.S. version of the Vorwerk Bantam.[4]
Vortek-Any relation?

 

[Krys109uk]

I expect the origins of a few breeds is open to debate.
I was reading an interesting French article, the other day, in which the author was saying that the Dorking's origins were in France & that it was introduced into Britain after the Battle of Hastings (1066).
It is known that Columella & Pliny wrote about 5 toed fowl.
I have a memory that remains of 5 toed fowl had been found during the excavations of a Roman site in or near the east coast.
However the French author made some good points.

 

[skywatcher]

I used to have lakenvelders,they where good medium size egg layers that foraged well and are a beautiful fancy chicken,thats flightyand the roosters where agressive at times.
Wanted to get some more of these fancy feathered chickens,however the market seems to go with brown eggs and larger egg layers.

 

[vortec]

Wow. The Yokohama( spelling? ) is german??? I just assumed that was asian. Also, how many of the breeds above are avalible in the United States. I know there are a lot of birds native to Germany but aside from shipping them here from there are unavalible to the states. Thanks for all of this info on the different breeds.

Also,

skywatcher, you are right about the market wanting brown or large eggs. The group I'm appealing to wants brown eggs as they are the best eggs for baking( be it myth or reality ) So my fleet is centered around large brown egg layers that turn out 200 eggs plus a year. The area I am weakest in is white eggs as I only have two white egg layers. I do not expect to sale many white eggs in proportion to the brown ones but I do want to maintain capability of selling a bunch if needed. That is why I am after a german white egg layer to supplement my leghorns slightly. More for looks but none the less.

vortec

 

[Pepper]

I have Lakenvelder, Spangled Hamburg, Phoenix and BO hens. The Lakenvelders don't much care for being run kept-much prefer free range and can fly really well (for a chicken). They are friendly but independent. They are not as noisy as the Hamburgs and Phoenix but not by much. The BO's are like quiet puffballs. The are IMHO the most beautiful birds and I only have hens! Bright red perfect single combs, mine are the black and white, not golden. Love them. Got mine from Estes

 

[ears73]

what an interesting thread! I am 1/2 german and have just this past year begun raising chickens... (you know the story, wanted 4 ended up with 26 and counting!)

Never thought to 'reconnect' with the motherland through chickens! Cool! Or should I say: Sehr gut!!

 

[vortec]

Does anybody who owns any of these breeds have any pics of their chickens to share. I would love to see them. Thanks

vortec