Old English Pheasant Fowl facts for kids
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
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| Egg colour | white |
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| PCGB | rare soft feather: light |
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The Old English Pheasant Fowl is a special type of small chicken from Britain. It comes from old chicken breeds found in areas like Lancashire and Yorkshire. People gave it this name because its feathers look a bit like a wild pheasant's. This chicken is quite rare. In 2014, it was even listed as "at risk" by a group called the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
History of the Breed
This chicken breed mostly lived in Yorkshire and Lancashire. It was officially named in 1914. Around that time, a club was started just for this breed. Some people think these chickens might be an ancestor of the Hamburgh chicken breed. Today, the Old English Pheasant Fowl is very rare. It was put on the "at risk" list by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust in 2014.
What They Look Like
Old English Pheasant Fowl chickens have a special type of comb called a rose-type comb. Their earlobes are white. Their feathers are a beautiful reddish-brown color, like mahogany. They also have darker patterns around the edges of their feathers.
What They Are Used For
This chicken is very tough and can live well outdoors. Farmers often raise them for their meat. They are also good at laying white eggs. They are known as a "utility" bird because they are useful for both meat and eggs.
