Backyard Poultry - Everything Birds

The Sicilian Buttercup is a heritage breed of chicken that arrived in the United States from Sicily, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea.

The buff Brahma is a type of Brahma chicken. It is a large heritage breed that first originated in the United States in the mid-1800s, developed from Cochin and Malay birds from Asia and Chittigongs from India.

Shamo chickens are an old Japanese breed of fighting bird. The roosters can have a particularly aggressive temperament and will not stand the presence of any other males on their turf. The hens are somewhat less feisty, although they will also sometimes fight. Generally, the Shamo is quite tolerant of people, which is a relief. 

The Barnevelder chicken is a dual-purpose, winter egg-laying breed originating from the Netherlands. It features hens with beautiful double-laced feather patterns that lay brown eggs …

There are less than 20 species of true Button quail worldwide. Because they are small ground-dwelling birds that rarely fly, they are challenging to spot. …