Campines
A Silver Campine rooster
The Campine breed was developed in the Campine country of Belgium, where it has been bred for centuries. It was developed for white egg production. The sexes are identical in color pattern and sometimes the males are hen-feathered. Campines come in two varieties, Silver and Golden.
Hen-feathering is when the male bird does not develop the typical long sickle feathers of a rooster, the pointed hackle (neck) feathers, or the pointed saddle feathers which hang in front of the tail. European Campines are often hen-feathered but in the US it is not as common and is a disqualification. Sebright bantams, on the other hand,must be hen-feathered to fit the breed standard.
Campine Links:
An SPPA article on The Campine: Silver and Gold by Sheila Holligan
Campines at Redmond's Rare Poultry Roost
"Arn," a hen-feathered Golden Campine cockerel at 4
months of age
"Arn," again, at one year of age
"Anshigg," a Golden Campine hen
Photo courtesy of Bill and Sue Tivol
"Kurita," a Silver Campine pullet
Photo courtesy of Ket
Chamois Campine cockerels and pullets
Tim is trying to sell this flock, hopefully to someone who will continue working with them. You can contact him at timselander45@hotmail.com
Photos courtesy of Tim Selander
Here's an older Golden Campine hen
Photo courtesy of Jason C.
Silver Campine cockerels, Geroge (left) and
Fred
Photo courtesy of Nancy Lee
Another Golden Campine rooster
Photo courtesy of Toni-Marie Astin
Here's a Silver Campine male from Oz
Photo courtesy of Stuart Chalmers
Campines from Brazil, Gold and Silver
Photos courtesy of Joao Batista Zanin
Silver Campine chicks, pullet on the left A Golden Campine chick
or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photos courtesy of Ket
Photo courtesy of Valerie Ackley
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