Poultry Breeds

The Steinbacher Goose
This article on the Steinbacher goose is being republished from Acorn Hollow Bantams website with permission from Lou Horton. Several years ago, I had the pleasure of judging at the

The Magpie Duck
This article provides a short summary all about the Magpie duck covering some the breed’s history, description, uses, and other fun facts! It is definitely a brief overview of the

Red Cochin Bantams
Everyone in the exhibition poultry world has heard of the cochin bantam; a small, yet lovely bird who resides in the feather legged class. In show halls all across the

Columbian Wyandottes: The Lesser Known Variety
We all know silver laced and golden laced. I remember when blue laced red became the “it” variety of Wyandotte to own as well! But have you seen Columbian Wyandottes?

The Black Minorca
The Black Minorca originated on the island of Minorca in the Mediterranean region where they were kept for production of large, chalk white eggs as well as for their meat.

Rhode Island Whites: Origin, utility qualities and breeding
This article on Rhode Island Whites is based on a publishing by Frank Platt in the 1921 American Poultry Journal Origin There is only one variety of Rhode Island Whites