Rare Breed Wish List

[Chicalina]

I have been browsing some rare breeds here https://www.rarepoultrysociety.com/breeds.html and in a couple of years I'd like to thin out my little flock and get some new varieties.

My criteria are:
- bantam version (because I can have more chickens that way)
- clean footed (its wet in the UK)
- good natured and happy to live in a mixed flock
- don't want to roam too widely or jump 6 foot fences (I don't have acres, and do have neighbours)
- pets not food, but eggs are a bonus

I'm rather enamoured with Citron Groninger Meeuwen, Yokohama, Vorwerk, and Langshan.

Anyone keep these rare breeds?

I'm also fascinated by the various bantam game breeds, and also sebrights. I'd have seramas again in a heartbeat too.

I'd love to hear about your rare breed crushes and why you love keeping them or why you want to.

 

[Chicalina]

OK, I'm adding Brakel to my list now

 

[BleuSaphir]

The Penedesenca to me are lovely spanish chicken breed. I wish I had room to dedicate them so much. They lay beautiful dark terracotta colored egg.

I’ve always been fascinated with Citron Sebright. The color is like a light version of the gold variety. Sebright have the best lacing pattern than any other chicken breed. It why they have remain my favorite. They are beautiful but with strong flighty personality.

 

[Chicalina]

I don't know anything about the Penedesenca. I'll have to Google. Aren't Spanish chickens good flyers?

I adore the look of sebrights. They've been on my wish list for years. they are stunning! I thought they only came in silver and gold. Have you got any pics?

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

OK, I'm adding Brakel to my list now

Lol! Same!

 

[BleuSaphir]

I don't know anything about the Penedesenca. I'll have to Google. Aren't Spanish chickens good flyers?

I adore the look of sebrights. They've been on my wish list for years. they are stunning! I thought they only came in silver and gold. Have you got any pics?

I used to have a pair of Silver Sebright. But no longer now. I am chickenless! lol

My other wishlist are Egyptian Fayoumi. I just don’t know if they make a good backyard flock.They sound like they still have wild behavior in them. Which terrifies me the thought of them escaping.

 

[Chicalina]

chickenless??? that's a terrible state to be in!!

How can I help you fix that?

 

[MGG]

Silver Spangled Hamburgs, and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens. ❤

 

[TxChickieFan]

I love our Sebright pullets, but we had to put a top on the run because they'd hop up to the top of the 6 ft fence in a heartbeat.

 

[BleuSaphir]

chickenless??? that's a terrible state to be in!!

How can I help you fix that?

lol
I have the space. But my old chicken coop is a garden bed. I have to remove the tubs my mom put in the back. But that back part of the garden is now a black widow haven! I can’t deal with them!