Redcap Chickens (Derbyshire Redcap)

Redcap Chicken

Breed Club Secretary

Mrs A. Carson
Broadmeadow Cottage, Alport, Bakewell, Derbys,
DE45 1LH
UK

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History

The breed shares a common ancestry with other fowl such as the Hamburgh and the Old English Pheasant Fowl and many similar now lost Northern English breeds. Like many of the rarer breeds they have a reputation for flightiness but if kept in coops are reasonable layers with a solidly fleshed body. They were bred to accentuate their comb which in shows has a marking of 45% of the total marks. Redcaps originated in Derbyshire, England, probably from Hamburg crossed with other breeds. The very large rose-comb is the most striking characteristic of the breed.

Characteristics

Broad backed with a solid broad breast close fitting wings of red brown with a beetle green webbing on the feather. Legs and feet lead coloured. Comb rose with a straight leader full, of fine spikes size about 8x7cm. Mainly large in the UK some miniatures around.

Breed Tips

They are good producers of eggs and they are non-sitters.

Purpose

Egg layer

Classification

Light / Soft feather / Rare

Origin

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Egg Color

White

Egg Numbers

200 per annum