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Farm - Chicken Exhibit

Chickens

East side of exhibit:

  • Cornelius (M) 1/1/2016

  • Louise (F) 3/1/2014

  • Jeannie (F) ~4/21/2019

  • Delta (F) ~4/21/2019 


West side of exhibit:

  • Lydia (F) 10/5/2015 

  • Shirley (F) ~4/21/2019

  • Lavern (F) ~4/21/2019 

  • Lacey (F) ~4/21/2019 


Identifying Features:

  • Cornelius (M) 1/1/2016 - Domestic Chicken

  • Louise (F) 3/1/2014 - Blue Andalusian

  • Jeannie (F) ~4/21/2019 - Ameracauna

  • Delta (F) ~4/21/2019  - Modern Game; L. wing clipped

  • Lydia (F) 10/5/2015 - Polish

  • Shirley (F) ~4/21/2019 - Mottled Houdans, dark spot near left eye

  • Lavern (F) ~4/21/2019 - Mottled Houdans

  • Lacey (F) ~4/21/2019 - Silver Gray Dorking

History:

More Information:

Blue Andalusian

  • Ancient and rugged breed; active forager

  • History not known, though likely rooted in the Castilian chicken breed

  • Resembles Spanish chicken

  • Has white ear-lobes and lays a large number of white eggs

Ameracauna

Modern Game

White Crested Black Polish

  • European breed known for its crest of feathers

  • Adorned with large crests that nearly cover entire head

  • Bred primarily as a show bird

  • Broody and noted for white eggs

Blue-laced Red Wyandotte

Mottled Houdan

Dorking

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