Bizarre Breed of Chickens

Chickens have been domesticated for thousands of years. This fowl is one of the most common and widespread domestic

animals. In recent years, it reached a population of more than 24 billion. There are more chickens in the world than any other

bird. Chickens are kept primarily for human consumption, both their meat and their eggs. Through the ages new breeds of

chicken were developed. Here are some of the most unusual and odd-looking breed of chickens.

1. Silkie

Image Source

Silkie or silky hens are known for their docile temperament. Silkies most likely come from China or in other Southeast

Asian countries. It is a unique breed named for its distinct plumage, which is said to feel like silk. Silkie chicken has

several other peculiar qualities, such as dark blue flesh and bones and blue earlobes.

2. Naked Neck

Image Source

This peculiar breed of chicken originated in Europe. The Naked Neck, Turken or Transylvanian Naked Neck is the

only breed of chicken that is naturally devoid of feathers on its neck. This name Turken arose from the mistaken idea

that the bird was a hybrid of a chicken and the domestic turkey. This breed is fairly common in Europe but is rare in

North America.

3. Sultan

Image Source

If Turken lacks feather on its neck, the Sultan is covered almost entirely with feather from head to toe. This odd-looking

breed came from Turkey. They have always been primarily ornamental, having been kept in the gardens of Ottoman

sultanate. They are bred in the West for competitive showing as part of poultry fancy, and are generally a rare sight.

4. Frizzle

Image Source

When I was a kid, I was so amazed, the first time I saw a Frizzle. The feathers curl outwards, rather than laying flat as

in most chickens. While many consider the Frizzle to be an entirely separate breed, chickens from all breeds may have

a frizzled appearance. As a result of its unusual look, Frizzles are primarily exhibition birds.

5. Araucana

Image Source

This distinct breed is called Araucana or South American Rumpless. This breed originated in Chile. It has several

unusual characteristics; they lay blue eggs, they have feather tufts near their ears and are rumpless.

6. Faverolles

Image Source

Another bizarre-looking breed that originated in France is the Faverolles. They were originally bred in France as a utility

fowl, but are now primarily raised for exhibition. The Faverolles is relatively large and has a beard, muffs, feathered feet,

and five toes per foot like the Silkies.

7. Houdan

Image Source

This old breed of chicken is also from France, from the city of Houdan, hence the name.The Houdan is a breed of chicken

native to France. With an attractive appearance, the Houdan combines the distinctive features of the breeds that contributed

to its development.

8. La Fleche

Image Source

France has developed several unique breed of chicken. One of which is La Fleche, a very rare breed. Its main distinguishing

feature is its unusual V-shaped comb. They are usually used as ornamental birdsand have white eggs.

9. Booted Bantam

Image Source

At a glance, there’s nothing unusual on this breed of chicken. The Booted Bantam or Dutch Booted Bantam is a bantam

breed whose name is derived from its extravagant feathering on the feet and hock joints, which are called vulture hocks

or “sables” in Dutch.

10. Polish

Image Source

This breed from Europe is known for its crest of feathers. In addition to combs, Polish heads are adorned with large

crests due to a cone on the top of their skull. The crests cover almost their entire heads. Polish chickens are bred

primarily as a show bird, but were originally egg layers.

11. Appenzeller

Image Source

This breed is from Switzerland. There are two varieties of Appenzeller, the Spitzhauben, meaning “pointed hood”, has a

V-comb and feather crests in males and females and the Barthuhner (“bearded hen”) has a rose comb and no crest.

12. Crevecoeur

Image Source

This rare breed came from France specifically in the town of Creveceour in Normandy where it got its name. It is one

of the oldest French chicken breeds, and may be the progenitor of the La Fleche. They have uniformly black plumage,

a V-shaped comb and large crests. Their legs are a dark blue–gray.

Hope you enjoyed this. Thank you!

For colorful birds see

The Twenty Most Brilliantly Colored Birds in the World.

For loving and caring bird fathers see

The Most Loving and Caring Feathered Fathers.

For poisonous birds see

Meet Pitohui, Ifrita and Rufous: The Most Poisonous Birds on Earth.

For trivia about the largest bird see

Amazing Facts About The Largest of All Birds

For more articles about birds see

Creepy-looking Winged-Billed-Creatures

Interesting Things About Birds

Amazingly Unique Nesting, Mating and Hatching Behavior of Birds

Amazing Facts About Strigiformes

For aquarium pets see

Pretty Aquatic Pets: 10 Most Beautiful Shrimps

Brightly Colored Snails: Beautiful Aquarium Pets

Fantastic and Unique Breed of Goldfish

For weird and exotic pets see

Bizarre and Exotic Pets: Weird and Unique Turtles

For pet birds see

World's Most Favorite Pet Birds