What is a houdan and should I buy one?

[awalters0815]

I was offered two houdan pullets for 12 bucks. What re they and should i buy them at that price?

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

Houdans are a top-hat breed. They are black with white speckles and will lay a white egg. They will need to be kept protected from aerial predators (hawks, owls) since they have trouble seeing sometimes. Two pullets for $12 is not a bad deal for Houdans, since they are classified as a rare and unusual breed.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Houdan/BRKHoudan.html

 

[Illia]

But in reality, they're as "rare" as any other hatchery bred breed, because chances are, they're from a hatchery.

Originally Houdans were a large, meaty, dual purpose breed with a beautiful "fancy" touch of having a mottled color and a tophat with a beard and muffs. . . But now hatcheries have ruined them, and there's hardly any good breeder stock left out there, if any at all, so they're only good as a lawn ornament and white eggs.

They still are very pretty though.

 

[billfields]

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I dunnno.....lawn ornaments that lay eggs sounds like a pretty good deal to me!

 

[V Comb]

What are Houdans??

They are my favorite breed. Thats what they are

 

[awalters0815]

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do you reccomend them for pets? We like to baby our girls. DO they lay well?

 

[drumstick diva]

Are you sure they are pullets for that price????

 

[awalters0815]

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They just started laying and there are three for sale at 12 each.

 

[chickygirl2]

I love my houdans