Sourdough Hens

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I live in the Seward Peninsula in Alaska (as in Nome not Seward lol) so it is very cold and windy. I have had very bad luck with hatchery stock, but when I hatched my own mixed breed they did great!

Vision:
Look like willow ptarmigan with summer plumage (barred tolbuntish )

• very cold hardy
• dual purpose with broad breast like the APA Wyandotte (hens: 4-6 lbs, roos: 6-8 lbs)
• muffs/beards
• very disease resistant
• small rose combs
• small preferably forward facing crest
• pinkish brown eggs with speckles
• maybe feathered feet like the Pavloskaya

I want them to lay consistently into old age, but not an unhealthy amount like traditional breeds. The max eggs per year would about 100-150.

I have most of the components for this except for the crest and feet. What breeds do you recommend for this? (I'm thinking Pavloskaya or Hedemora landrace)

Do you guys think the feathered feet would help protect the birdies from cold weather? Any pros/cons?

I'm what I call "alaskatarian" which is where I only eat meat I have ethically raised or hunted, so I crave chicken like you wouldn't believe, since I don't normally produce enough roos to eat for the year.