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Did you know?
The Rare Breed Survival Trust classes all UK native poultry as under threat as priority breeds.
Crollwitzer Turkey
How rare are they?
Crowlitzer Turkeys are classed as a Priority Breed by the Rare Breed Survival Trust, which means they are under threat.
Where does the Crollwitzer Turkey come from?
Originating from Germany, the Crollwitzer Turkey is similar to the Pied Turkey but smaller.
How can you recognise their eggs?
Their eggs are very large and slightly speckled and they lay them in dark places for perfect incubation.
Why are they at Odds Farm Park?
The Crollwitzer Turkey is a very attractive looking turkey to see on a day out. The Turkeys at Odds Farm Park have beautiful white fanned tails.
How would children identify them?
Children can identify the Crollwitzer Turkey at Odds Farm Park by its striking black and white plumage. It is a small breed of turkey, very beautiful and shouldn’t be missed on a day out
Polish Chicken
How rare are they?
The Polish Chicken is not under threat.
Where does the Polish Chicken come from?
Surprisingly, the Polish Chicken originates from Holland, not Poland. Initially bred for its eggs, today the Polish Chicken is bred mainly as a show bird.
How can you recognise their eggs?
Their eggs are pure white and small. Polish Chickens do not generally sit on their eggs to keep them warm and therefore to successfully breed Polish Chickens, the eggs need to be put in incubators or put with other chicken breeds that will sit on their eggs and hatch them. However at Odds Farm Park for the last 2 years our Polish Chickens hatched out their own eggs and reared them successfully themselves.
Why are they at Odds Farm Park?
The Polish Chicken are at Odds Farm Park simply because of their striking appearance.
How would children identify them?
On a day out, children can identify these beautiful birds by their explosive topknot of feathers, sometimes in a contrasting colour to their body colour. The topknot of feathers usually obscures their vision, making them calmer than other chickens.
Silkie Chicken
How rare are they?
The Silkie Chicken is not under threat.
Where does the Silkie Chicken come from?
Silkie Chicken originates from East Asia and arrived in Europe about 200 years ago.
How can you recognise their eggs?
This breed lays about 100-200 eggs each year. It is easy to recognise their eggs as they are a creamy-brown colour. The Silkie Chicken is known to stop laying eggs during the summer months when it’s warmer.
Why are they at Odds Farm Park?
The Silkie Chicken is at Odds Farm Park because they are very adorable, fluffy and a friendly breed.
How would children identify them?
Its is easy to identify this breed as they are fluffy and adorable like kittens. These chickens have very soft fine feathers which can be black, white, grey or gold. This breed usually has a black coloured face, bones, skin, their flesh is a dark grey-blue which is also a similar colour to their beak. What makes the Silkie Chicken amazing is the fact that they have five toes and blue earlobes.
Want to meet more of our farmyard friends?
Read all about The Animals we have at Odds Farm Park and view our Animal Contact Advice before your visit.x
