Old breed

[336White Phoenix]

Anyone know what is the oldest breed of chicken and what has changed in this breed over the year
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[redranger209]

Silkies are the oldest breed, first recognized in 14 something by Marco Polo. As far as I know the only changes are more colors and the bantam size.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Dorking is oldest in Europe. In reality probably the oldest breed in world. Roman era.

 

[varidgerunner]

Asils are older than all of those. Some remain virtually unchanged.

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Oh right, Aseel (Asil, Azeel) are the oldest for sure. Well into B.C. era. Dorking are first Century and Silkie origin are unknown. First documentation of hairy chickens was by Europeans 13th century so actual age is unknown.