Currently, there are a huge number of the most diverse breeds of chickens. They differ from each other not only in external data: color, size, but also in productivity indicators. Along with the usual chickens, which are bred on large farms, poultry farms in households, there are unique, amazing breeds that attract amateur poultry farmers with their unusual appearance, for example, a tuft instead of or together with a crest, long plumage on the legs, lush, almost like a peacock tail, etc.
Breeders do not sit idle, they continue to cross different breeds and get more and more new hybrids of feathered pets.
Today, lovers of unusual chickens are increasingly opting for Japanese bantams. They are distinguished by beautiful plumage, as well as a magnificent fan-shaped tail. Despite the fact that such a breed is considered decorative, it is also characterized by high productive indicators: precocity, rapid growth and adaptability to incubation.
A very beautiful, bright and interesting breed is the phoenix (Yokohama chicken). The main distinguishing feature of this bird is its unusually long tail. Its length can reach 10 m. These chickens move little so as not to spoil the main attribute of their beauty.
An unusual breed is also Shabo – Chinese chickens. They are represented by a wide variety of plumage colors. Despite the low egg production – only about 80 eggs per year, these feathered pets have gained popularity not only in China, but also in many European countries, as well as in India and Japan.
Very beautiful is the breed of curly chickens. They attract the attention mainly of poultry farmers who are engaged in the cultivation and maintenance of rare and unusual types of chickens. The main distinguishing feature of curly chickens is the high susceptibility of feathers to damage and breaking off. These birds do not fly at all and look disheveled and disheveled.
Professional poultry farmers often also pay attention to the silk breed of chickens. Her main features are the presence of five toes and dark blue skin. In adults, the feather is more like down: soft, thick, silky.
These are not all interesting and unusual breeds. You can list them for a very long time. Each poultry farmer can purchase decorative feathered pets for growing in his household. It is not necessary to keep only highly productive birds in the hen house. You can have several individuals just to decorate the courtyard and the poultry house with bright and beautiful chickens.
