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BREED PROFILE   >>>   HOUDAN

10/12/2018

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The Houdan, originally a French bird, has five toes which suggests that it may be related to the Dorking which also has a fifth toe. It has a full crest, beard and muffs, a comb that resembles a butterfly at the base of the beak, and small earlobes and wattles hidden by the crest and feather bearding. The red V- shaped comb sits against the bird’s crest. The Houdan is a glossy green black background with pure white mottles. It appeared in the first edition of the American Standard of Perfection in 1874 and was first exported to England in 1850, and to North America in 1865. With an attractive appearance, the Houdan combines the distinctive features of the breeds that contributed to its development. The Crèvecœur and Polish gave the Houdan its crest, and the Dorking (or perhaps other native French chickens) are thought to have resulted in the Houdan’s five toes (most chickens have only four).
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In terms of plumage, the Houdan comes in two common colour varieties: White and Mottled (black with white spotting). Originally a dual–purpose fowl kept for both eggs and meat, the Houdan today is primarily a rare show bird. However, with a fairly quick rate of maturation and the ability to lay a respectable number of white eggs, it is still occasionally kept in backyard flocks.

They do need a special drinker as their large crest and beard get wet and dirty if they use conventional ones so require just a little water in a bowl. Houdan are extremely docile in nature and like to be handled especially if they have been raised from young. Hens make the best pets and will live 7-8 years.

Houdan chicken breed
Country of origin: France
Uses: Eggs​
Egg colour: White
Personality: Cute and friendly
Appearance:
  • White or mottled plumage
  • Butterfly comb
  • Crest, five toes, beard
houdan rooster
houdan hen
houdan chick
houdan rooster
A census was conducted in 2017 by the Rare Breed Trust of Australia.
The report indicates the Houdan breed is at 'critical' status,
with less then 100 breeding birds recorded nationally from those surveyed. 
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