Houdans
A bantam Mottled Houdan female
This old French breed is known for its fine meat and large white eggs. It is characterized by a large crest, fifth toe, and V-shaped comb (in the UK and Oz they have a butterfly comb). The Mottled Houdan is the common variety, although a White Houdan is also recognized.
As you can see, this breed also occurs in a bantam form.
Here is an SPPA paper on the old French breeds.
Breed clubs:
Polish
Breeders' Club includes the Houdan
Jim Parker
RR #6, 3232 Schooler Road
Cridersville, OH 45806
e-mail: polishman@woh.rr.com
Houdan Links:
Houdans at Brushyrun Heritage Poultry
From left to right: A Houdan rooster, hen and 4-month-old
pullet
Photos courtesy of Kris Kraeuter,
Brushyrun
Heritage Poultry
A Mottled Houdan rooster
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
The fifth toe, as seen on a Houdan chick
Photo courtesy of Chris S.
The head of a Houdan cockerel
Photo courtesy of Kris Kraeuter,
Brushyrun
Heritage Poultry
Mary DeGayner's Houdan bantams, "Harry" and family
Photo courtesy of Mary DeGayner
Two Mottled hens and a White pair in
Australia
Although I'm not too sure about the comb on that White male!
Photo courtesy of Steve Gapes
Here's another White male
Photo courtesy of Robert Vanbebber
Another Mottled Houdan pullet
Photo courtesy of Katie Gray
A flock of Mottled Houdans
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Another pullet
Photo courtesy of Tim Ross
A Houdan chick A Houdan chick from Australia "LibbyLu" is a Houdan pullet Another Houdan chick, or at least most of one A group of slightly older Houdan chicks Three-week-old Houdan chicks
or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo courtesy of Karen Cohen
Photo courtesy of John Fox
Photo courtesy of Dara Stoltzfus
Photo courtesy of Chris S.
Photo courtesy of Shiraz Iskenderian
Photo courtesy of Kris Kraeuter,
Brushyrun
Heritage Poultry
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