10 Rare & Exotic Chicken Breeds

#3. Onagadori
An Onagadori rooster perched on a branch
Purpose: exhibition

Origin: Japan

Personality: docile

Appearance: silver and black plumage color, single comb, clean-legged

Special Features: The Onagadori is considered a long-tailed chicken breed. The roosters can grow tail feathers that reach up to 27 feet in length! They can do so because their tail feathers grow very fast and they rarely molt.

Onagadori chickens were developed in Japan where they are now considered a Japanese National Natural Treasure. Since they are now considered a Japanese National Natural Treasure, the Onagadori can no longer be exported out of the country. There is estimated to be only about 250 Onagadori chickens worldwide, most of which can be found in Japan.

This breed is mostly used for exhibition as they are a lightweight chicken breed and the hens are not good layers.