I will say that we got the Houdan eggs from U of Arkansas on a whim. My daughter is in 4-H and wanted to do a hatch for her project so we looked at their current breeds and my son actually wanted to try the Houdans. They are a georgeous bird and certainly have a personality all their own. We are not breeders and only have a small mixed flock but I certainly enjoy the birds. I do hope that others out there continue the breeding and keep the line going.