What is the breed that you see in children's storybooks?

[newtochickening]

I think I found the name before, but I can't seem to find them now...does anyone know the name of that breed? The rooster that has a reddish head and a lot of colors in there too?

And does the hen look as pretty for that breed?

 

[JadeFarms]

Well there are many breeds used in stories, post a pic of the particular one.

 

[OneHappyRooster]

I would associate the Welsummer look most with storybooks.

Pics of what you mean would be good.

 

[SBFChickenGirl]

Definitely going to need a picture.

 

[nuthatched]

Are any of these what you mean?

 

[Egghead_Jr]

Welsummer probably. Iconic image of a cock bird with red head neck, darker red on shoulder and green band on wing. And green sheen tail.

 

[CluckerFamily]

I agree that a picture of what rooster you are seeing would be helpful.
Books recently have done an amazing job at including a variety of chickens in their books.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

I believe also a Welsummer rooster was the mascot for Kellogg's corn flakes years ago.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I would associate the Welsummer look most with storybooks.

Pics of what you mean would be good.

I think you know the answer is a Brown Leghorn not a Welsummer.

 

[nuthatched]

I think you know the answer is a Brown Leghorn not a Welsummer.
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I agree, I think leghorns used to be a lot more common.