Rare heritage breeds

[mdbucks]

MY vote would have to be BUCKEYES

 

[herechickchick]

I vote Delaware, I got mine from Murray and I love them. Beautiful, big birds! Egglentine, my hen is my best layer. I get an egg every day, rain or shine, hot or cold! I LOVE HER. I sold my roosters because I could only keep one and I am in love with my little banty roo but they were great fun, very comical.

 

[cybercat]

Buckeyes are very active and they love rodents. Wynadottes have a rose comb and many colors. Both are great choices. Then you could go really rare and do javas.

 

[GloriaH]

The Society for the Preservation of Poultry Antiquities is a good place to start.

www.feathersite.com/Poultry/SPPA/SPPA.html

I vote for Java's. You can get them black or mottled.

 

[hcammack]

Wyndottes are a good heritage and dual purpose breed.

Henry

 

[wclawrence]

All the aforementioned birds are great. I have to say that the Buckeyes are probably in need of the most help.

 

[Carole AM]

Does anyone ELSE have Chanteclers? They are forming a new club.......

 

[Scrambled Egg]

hollyclyff
Re: Rare heritage breedsWell, I have to put in a vote for Dominiques.




I second the Dominique vote, mine are fat adn beautiful, very friendly too, course my Rhode Island Reds aren't chump change either!!....another long standing breed with good temperment....

 

[apbgv]

Been researching the breeds and so far I think I can have 2 breeds if things go well I am thinking faverolles and chanteclers. I think am thinking of ordering from Sandhill, the chicks won't have far too travel I am several hours from there. But if anyone has any nice ones and want to sell me some eggs let me know. Thanks.