Twentse Chicken
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Breed Club Secretary
Rare Poultry Society
Richard Billson
Alexandra Cottage, 8 St Thomas's Road, Great Glen, Leicestershire,
LE8 OEG
UK
History
Kraienkoppe is the German name/ Twentse is the Dutch for this breed originating in their shared border area in the 1920's. They were bred from Malay; local crosses and later Silver Duckwing Leghorn they can be stroppy and very showy birds. Silver and Gold were the original colours but Blue Red and Blue Silver Duckwing are available in Europe. Available large and bantam.
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Purpose
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Classification
Light / Rare
Origin
Netherlands and Germany
Egg Color
White
Egg Numbers
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