Kraienkoppe
or Twentse Hoen
A Silver Kraienkoppe male
Photo courtesy of Keith Reno
This breed was developed in Holland and Germany in the mid- nineteenth century. Among the breeds in its ancestory are Leghorns and Malays.
The birds have an upright stance, long back, strong head and are very fully feathered in the hackle and saddle. The walnut comb and wattles are quite small.
The breed is found in Silver and Blackbreasted Red.
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A Black-breasted Red Kraienkoppe cock
Photo courtesy of Ron and Debbie Skinner
A poor shot of my 5-month-old BBR cockerel "Cisco"
A flock of Black-breasted Reds
hanging out with some Guineas
Photo courtesy of Ron and Debbie Skinner
Two more Black-breasted Red cockerels
Photos courtesy of George McLaughlin, Jr.
Kraienkoppe hen heads
Photo courtesy of George McLaughlin, Jr.
A Cinnamon Kraienkoppe hen with both Cinnamon and
White chicks
Photo courtesy of George McLaughlin, Jr.
Another hen with chicks
Photo courtesy of George McLaughlin, Jr.
A Silver Kraienkoppe chick A Blackbreasted Red chick
or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo courtesy of Valerie Ackley
That's "Cisco" as "Cisco the Kid"!
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