GERMAN DEATHLAYER
Source: Greenfirefarms
Greenfire Farms is the original importer of this breed into the United States. Our line is sourced directly from Germany where this once popular bird's population has declined over the centuries. A recent census in Germany put the total registered population at about 1,500 birds. We are hoping that their utility value will be received enthusiastically by American fanciers so that, together, we can protect the rare and valuable features of this breed. They are a phenomenally active free-ranging breed and are sure to become a favorite with small-scale egg producers and backyard hobbyists. But, if aesthetics are driving your choice, it is hard to imagine a more beautiful rooster than the Deathlayer. With its tight cushion comb, iridescent greens and purples in its black feathers, luxuriant tail, and totally black doll eyes, in looks the Deathlayer can easily compete among the beautiful chickens on the planet.
HMONG
Fibromelanistic
Hmong Chickens
The Hmong chicken, or better known in Hmong community as (qaib xiav nqaij), which when translated to English simply means (blue chicken meat), may possibly be one of the greatest hidden treasures among poultry enthusiasts here in the US. While fibromelanistic breeds have been the rage over the last couple years with the introduction of Ayam Cemani and Svart Hona, few have realized that the fibro gene had traveled to this country many years before, only to have been hidden away within our Hmong communities. Traveling with families from their native country long before there were restrictions on doing so, Hmong chickens have continued to be raised and cherished in their pure and unadulterated form. This blue/black skin chicken has been a sense of pride, and no doubt, a constant reminder of the homeland that their keeper's love so much. Raised primarily by the older generation, and then passed down to the next when they have grown mature enough to appreciate them, these birds remain to be more than a chicken, but a connection between a people and their homeland. read more
FRENCH MARAN
The Marans, French: Poule de Marans, is a breed of chicken from the port town of Marans, in the département of Charente-Maritime, in the Poitou-Charentes region of western France. It was created with the local feral chickens descended from fighting game chickens carried from Indonesia and India. Those original Marandaise fowl were "improved" for the table through recombination with imported Croad Langshans. A favourite at poultry shows, it is a dual purpose fowl known both for its extremely dark eggs and fine meat qualities.
ENGLISH ORPINGTON-Mauve Color Genetics
Mauve is a Blue based Chocolate .To breed is simple . choc/choc (roo) x Splash hen (Bl/Bl) F1 = Mauve Pullets (Bl/bl+choc/w) and Blue split for choc Males (Bl/bl+ Choc+/choc) .
Then cross Siblings Blue Split for choc male (Bl/bl+ Choc+/choc) x Mauve Pullets (Bl/bl+choc/w) F2 = Mauve,choc,splash,black and Marshmallow .
Select Marshmallow pullet (splash choc(Bl/Bl choc/w)) and Chocolate Male and cross F3 = 100% Mauve Mauve Male (Bl/bl+choc/choc) x Mauve Pullets (Bl/bl+choc/w) = 50% Mauve 25% Marshmallow and 25% Chocolate
BLUE LACED RED WYANDOTTE
We are currently working with two lines Foley Fowl and Tindall Fowl
