ornamental chicken breeds contest is now open :D

[hdowden]

 

[Disco Hen]

When does it end again?

 

[hdowden]

When does it end again?

at least 6 months from start date so maybe oct. might wait till dec. gives everyone time to grow out their chicks and all

 

[County Boy]

at least 6 months from start date so maybe oct. might wait till dec. gives everyone time to grow out their chicks and all

Thanks!

 

[Disco Hen]

I hope more people enter...

 

[Red Barn Farms]

Golden Campine bantams count?

 

[hdowden]

if the breeds not on the list then im afraid not. im sorry

 

[Red Barn Farms]

You don't recognize the Golden Campine as an ornamental chicken breed?

Use of Campine Chickens: The energetic Campine chicken is a dependable layer of medium-sized white eggs. In North America, the Campine is prized as an ornamental chicken breed, as well.

The Campine chicken breed is considered one of the older breeds of chickens. There are records that show that people were breeding and consuming these birds and their eggs as far back as the 1400s,

Strombergs lists the Golden Campine in the ornamental chicken breed catagory.

http://www.strombergschickens.com/product/Golden-Campine-Chicks/Ornamental-Chickens

Home > Day Old Baby Chicks > Chickens > Ornamental Chickens > Golden Campine Chicks

Wikichicken lists the Golden Campine in the ornamental chicken catagory

http://chicken.gourmetrecipe.com/Chicken_Breeds_Campine_l96

A smaller breed of chicken, Campine’s are used primarily for show birds – or ornamental birds in the US –

Orchard Poultry lists the Golden Campine as an ornamental Chicken breed

http://orchardpoultry.co.uk/index.php/welcome/hens

Campines are considered more as ornamental in North America and are few enough in number to be classified as ‘rare’ in the UK

The Campine is a Belgian breed whose origins are thought to date back to the time of Julius Caesar. Poultry historians believe it decended from the Brakel a breed that has been documented in writing in Belgium since 1416. As a pure breed the Campine is seen in two colours: gold and silver.




This list goes on and on. Oh well, thought I'd like to enter the contest! Maybe next time. Thanks.

 

[hdowden]

i used 3 sources and each labeled it as an egg layer

this site, a book called chickens by derek hall (year 2009), and storey's illustrated guide to poultry breeds (year 2007)

 

[County Boy]

Does the color have to be recognized as well. I've got mille fleur cochins but theya ren't recognized in the APA or the ABA.