10 Rare & Exotic Chicken Breeds
#5. Erminette
An Erminette hen with her chickens in a yard
Purpose: dual-purpose, eggs
Origin: West Indies
Personality: gentle, docile
Appearance: white plumage with black feathers mottled throughout, can also be white with red mottling, clean legged, single comb
Special Features: The Erminette looks like the Dalmatian of the chicken world. They are a medium size chicken breed who are cold hardy, good foragers, and the hens are good layers. The hens also make good broody mothers if given the chance.
Despite their unique coloring, the Erminette does not breed true to color. When two Erminette are bred together, their offspring can be all black, all white, or have the distinctive white and black mottling characteristic of the breed.
An Erminette hen with her chickens in a yard
Purpose: dual-purpose, eggs
Origin: West Indies
Personality: gentle, docile
Appearance: white plumage with black feathers mottled throughout, can also be white with red mottling, clean legged, single comb
Special Features: The Erminette looks like the Dalmatian of the chicken world. They are a medium size chicken breed who are cold hardy, good foragers, and the hens are good layers. The hens also make good broody mothers if given the chance.
Despite their unique coloring, the Erminette does not breed true to color. When two Erminette are bred together, their offspring can be all black, all white, or have the distinctive white and black mottling characteristic of the breed.
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06 April 2024
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