Nankin Chickens

Nankin 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

This is a true bantam with no large fowl counterpart, It gets its name from the colour of Nankeen cloth. It is one of the oldest bantam breeds in this country and was used in the makeup of many other breeds. It is unusual in the fact that it is a buff coloured bird yet it has slate blue legs.

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Origin

Asia

Egg Color

Tinted

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