phoenix Zoo TRAIL CARDS

Location:
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