Maiden Rock bantam
Encyclopedia
The Maiden Rock bantam is a breed of chicken
which originated near Maiden Rock, Wisconsin
. It is an extremely cold hardy blue egg laying bantam with very small or non existent comb and wattles
.
bantams, Sebright bantams, Polish
bantams, Campine
bantams, and Araucana
bantams to create the breed.
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
which originated near Maiden Rock, Wisconsin
Maiden Rock, Wisconsin
Maiden Rock is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 119 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Maiden Rock. The town is named for a cliff just south of the village...
. It is an extremely cold hardy blue egg laying bantam with very small or non existent comb and wattles
Wattle (anatomy)
A wattle is a fleshy dewlap or caruncle hanging from various parts of the head or neck in several groups of birds, goats and other animals. In some birds the caruncle is erectile tissue.The wattle is frequently an organ of sexual dimorphism...
.
History
The Maiden Rock bantam was created by Daniel Powell of Maiden Rock, WI. Daniel Powell used HamburgHamburg (chicken)
The Hamburg or Hamburgh in Britain, is a type of chicken developed in Germany and Holland prior to 1700. It is comparatively rare, with less than 1000 registered in North America each year.-Appearance and behavior:...
bantams, Sebright bantams, Polish
Polish (chicken)
The Polish is a European breed of chicken known for its crest of feathers. The English language name of these birds is a misnomer, as they do not originate in the country of Poland. Instead, the oldest accounts of crested chickens comes from the Netherlands...
bantams, Campine
Campine (chicken)
The Campine is a breed of chicken originating in Belgium's Campine region. They are a fairly small breed in Silver and Gold varieties, with solid white or golden hackles and iridescent black-green barred bodies. Hens and roosters are nearly identical in feather coloration. They will lay a fair...
bantams, and Araucana
Araucana
The Araucana, also known in the USA as a South American Rumpless, is a breed of chicken originating in Chile. The Araucana is often confused with other fowl, especially the Ameraucana and Easter Egger chickens, but has several unusual characteristics which distinguish it. They lay blue eggs, have...
bantams to create the breed.