10 Rare & Exotic Chicken Breeds
#7. Derbyshire Redcap
Two Derbyshire Redcaps on a stone wall
Purpose: dual-purpose, eggs
Origin: England
Personality: active
Appearance: large rose comb, color variety includes red & brown body feathers with black colored tail feathers, clean legged
Special Features: The most distinctive feature of the Derbyshire Redcap is its large rose comb. The Derbyshire Redcap is bred to have an extremely large rose comb that should be no less than 3 inches, have multiple points, and a medium spike on the back of the comb, which is called a ‘leader.’
Another unique fact about the Derbyshire Redcap is that its genetic history is fairly pure, with little crossbreeding. This means that the breed is very hardy and not prone to disease or illness. The hens are good layers of white eggs.
Two Derbyshire Redcaps on a stone wall
Purpose: dual-purpose, eggs
Origin: England
Personality: active
Appearance: large rose comb, color variety includes red & brown body feathers with black colored tail feathers, clean legged
Special Features: The most distinctive feature of the Derbyshire Redcap is its large rose comb. The Derbyshire Redcap is bred to have an extremely large rose comb that should be no less than 3 inches, have multiple points, and a medium spike on the back of the comb, which is called a ‘leader.’
Another unique fact about the Derbyshire Redcap is that its genetic history is fairly pure, with little crossbreeding. This means that the breed is very hardy and not prone to disease or illness. The hens are good layers of white eggs.
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06 April 2024
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