Looking for beautiful Breeds

[Beer can]

I'm trying to think of different breeds I want to get. I don't want just 'normal' birds (leghorns, orpingtons or australorps, normal birds like that.)

Wishlist:
-Heat tolerant! I'll be living in AZ in a few years and I can't have the A.c. in their barn XD
- cold tolerant too because we will be in the part if the state that gets a little below freezing at its coldest
-Broody wouldn't hurt, love my phoenixes going brood and just increasing themselves without my help
- Pretty. I want beautiful birds, with variety in colors and 'extras

Naked necks are the most beautiful breed, and I'm not biased . They are the coolest most exotic breed IMHO .
And any breed can be made a naked neck.

Have you seen those real fly tie chickens? They are some perty...
IMHO they would be much pertier with a naked neck and I'm not biased

 

[black_cat]

Naked necks made me think of showgirls! They may have been mentioned already, I'm not sure. They're not for everyone but I think that they look amazing.

 

[MykaMom]

I doubt it has any maran in it. What it was originally hybridized with would depend on its source of origin and whether its of hatchery stock or not. The farm I got them from wouldn’t or couldn’t tell me. Leghorn is one possibility if it originates from Cackle. Old English game bantam is another, and is more of what I suspect. I can’t tell the hybrid eggs from old English game bantam eggs and when I had a OEGB flock I had to take care to keep the eggs separate when collecting.

Originally the first gen looked a lot more like miniature American games and I’ve been selecting them to conform more to the wild phenotype. I have another line I’m conforming to American game bantam show standards. I have threads on each project.

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Absolutely spectacular, especially the top pic. Those blue legs!!

 

[Florida Bullfrog]

Absolutely spectacular, especially the top pic. Those blue legs!!

Thanks, the first pic several posts ago is most recent. From today actually of a stag I hatched Christmas day 2019. In the pair of pics I posted, that's the same stag from when it was about half grown. He's almost mature now.

 

[Beer can]

Naked necks made me think of showgirls! They may have been mentioned already, I'm not sure. They're not for everyone but I think that they look amazing.

I've never had showgirls , 'Muppets' lol, they are pretty neat. I have had Silkies crossed with Jersey Giant crossed with naked neck. Didn't have the silkie feathering or mop top but pretty cool fibro black skin. Having trouble finding pics on here, one of a chick I had

 

[Ruthster55]

Since eating or selling the eggs is not a priority, think about whether you would like a breed that has good meat qualities like the Naked Necks or if you would like a breed that is mostly for show and entertainment. Phoenixes are really beautiful!

I would love to have some Brahmas or Cochins, but there aren’t many where I am. Fortunately, chickens that are more local to me (like this hen bought from a neighbor) like to hatch baby fuzzies! A lot of your decisions will be dependent on what’s available in your local area.
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[sdm111]

Because American games tend to be aggressive, they have been used for illegal fighting. I had one & didn't know about this tendency, until it decided to attack my 100 lb. dog - the only chicken my dog ever killed. He has caught other birds but never hurt them, but this roo would not stop fighting back aggressively. Because of my ignorance, I didn't take extra care with it as a chick, but from what I understand, it may not have mattered, but taming it from the start is the only way to try. I agree, the hens are known to be broody.

American games are naturally very docile to humans.

 

[centrarchid]

Because American games tend to be aggressive, they have been used for illegal fighting. I had one & didn't know about this tendency, until it decided to attack my 100 lb. dog - the only chicken my dog ever killed. He has caught other birds but never hurt them, but this roo would not stop fighting back aggressively. Because of my ignorance, I didn't take extra care with it as a chick, but from what I understand, it may not have mattered, but taming it from the start is the only way to try. I agree, the hens are known to be broody.

For the most part the contents of your post on American Games in general is incorrect.

 

[sdm111]

For the most part the contents of your post on American Games in general is incorrect.

Ditto my friend DITTO

 

[Mischievous Little Chicks]

I would suggest you copy-paste this link and watch this video.

P.S Leghorns aren't that bad you know I have a leghorn rooster who might be about 2-3 months old, and he is just such a lovely little thing. He always comes looking for me and if I don't meet him he gets sad, and he usually just walks up to me and cuddles close. He always leaves his family to come to find me. He is very sweet. And so was his bestie..... who died a couple of weeks ago .