Owl Beard

[dakotarider]

Does anyone have a photo of an Owl Beard? Does anyone know of any in the US?

 

[Mahonri]

Owl Beard? On a chicken?

How about an Ameraucana or an EE?

 

[Illia]

From feathersite.

If you search Owlbeard chicken in Google images you see that they're usually a patterned (usually spangled) white bird with beard/muffs and a V comb. Very neat.

I don't think they're available in the US though. A lot of rare European breeds like Breda fowl and such just aren't, never have been.

From Wikipedia -

Also known as the Nederlandse Uilebaard. Oldest dutch breed around.

 

[drumstick diva]

They are beautiful. You learn something new everyday on the forum. I love it.

 

[Mahonri]

As a kid I always called V comb roos, Devil chickens.....

 

[andalusn]

Some European sits mention that they may have bred Owl Beard in crossing to bring back the Brabanter. They do look similiar with the forked comb, muffs and beards etc. I wish my Brabanters had the beautiful white coloring.

 

[Fowl Explorer]

I have read that the Owl Beard is the closest type to the Brabanter.