Golden Essex! Extinct Breed! But does anyone know about it?

chickenz101

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Jul 19, 2011
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Created by FN Sorrell from Essex and recreated in 2008.
The breed was created in the following way:
Croad Langshan Cock X Rhode Island Red pullets
Barnvelder Cock X Cross breeds from the previous crossing


Origin: Essex
Class: Heavy, soft feather
Colour: Gold with black lacing and a black tail.
Comb: Single.
Eggs: Brown
Weight, male: 3.7kg
Weight, female: ?

I found this but i wondered whether anyone had any pictures or even bred them?
 
very interesting
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Someone i know is going to try and breed them and re-introduce them back, as they have the right chickens to make the the 'Golden Essex'
 

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