Yokohama
A nice bantam Yokohama cockerel
Photo © Josef Wolters
There are many breeds of Longtail fowl in Japan. There are Longtail birds with pea combs, which in the US are called Yokohamas. However, this is not the name of any breed in Japan, but merely the port from which the early specimens were shipped out.
Breed clubs:
Oriental Game Breeders Association
Eve Bundy
PO Box 100
Creston, CA 93432
phone: 805-237-1010
The Asian Gamefowl Society
Julia Keeling, British Representative
Ballashee, Staarvey Road, German
Isle of Man, IM5 2AJ
British Isles
phone: (+44)-1624-801825
e-mail: shamolady@email.com
or
Speciaalclub Aziatische Vechthoenrassen
Willem van Ballekom (Secretaris SAV)
Hobokenlaan 19
5628 VA Eindhoven
Nederland
phone: 040-2417208
e-mail: ASIAGAME@WORLDONLINE.NL
Yokohama Links:
The Asian Gamefowl Society's Yokohama (Minohiki) page
Marc King's page on Japanese Ornamental Fowl.
Rojo's Roost has Yokohamas
Yokohamas at e-chickens
Yokohamas at Crowing Hills Farm
An Australian Yokohama forum
There are Yokohamas at Royal Oaks Ranch
Yokohama bantams at Isle of Wight Poultry
Yokohama Articles:
Red Shoulder Genetics by Brian Reeder
A Red-shouldered Yokohama pullet and rooster
A White Yokohama male
Photo © Josef Wolters
Two shots of a Blue/Red Yokohama cock
Photos courtesy of Bruce Jenkins of Rojo's
Roost
A Ginger Red Yokohama rooster
Photo courtesy of William Bender, Jr.
Two shots of a Gold Duckwing Yokohama male from the UK
Photo courtesy of Robert Stephenson
And here's a pair of White Yokohamas, also from the UK
Photo courtesy of Robert Stephenson
Another Red-shouldered Yokohama rooster
Photo © Josef Wolters
A Siver Yokohama female and White male
Photos courtesy of Rev. Rick Thompson
A Yokohama bantam rooster
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
More Red-shouldered Yokohama roosters
Photos courtesy of Frank Pytellek (left) and Toni-Marie Astin (right)
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