Houdans
A bantam Mottled Houdan female
This old French breed is known for its fine meat and large white eggs. It is characterized by a large crest, fifth toe, and V-shaped comb (in the UK and Oz they have a butterfly comb). The Mottled Houdan is the common variety, although a White Houdan is also recognized.
As you can see, this breed also occurs in a bantam form.
Here is an SPPA paper on the old French breeds.
Breed clubs:
Polish
Breeders' Club includes the Houdan
Jim Parker
RR #6, 3232 Schooler Road
Cridersville, OH 45806
e-mail: polishman@woh.rr.com
The Crested Breeds Club of Australia
Houdan-Faverolles Club de France
Houdan Links:
Houdans at Yellow House Farm
Houdan bantams at Boggy Bottom Bantams
From left to right: A Houdan rooster, hen and 4-month-old
pullet
Photos courtesy of Kris Kraeuter,
Brushyrun
Heritage Poultry
A Mottled Houdan rooster
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
The fifth toe, as seen on a Houdan chick
Photo courtesy of Chris S.
Two White Houdan bantam pullets
Photos courtesy of Heather Spaet
The head of a Houdan cockerel
Photo courtesy of Kris Kraeuter,
Brushyrun
Heritage Poultry
Mary DeGayner's Houdan bantams, "Harry" and family
Photo courtesy of Mary DeGayner
A Cuckoo Houdan rooster and his head
Photos courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Two Mottled hens and a White pair in
Australia
Although I'm not too sure about the comb on that White male!
Photo courtesy of Steve Gapes
Here's another White male
Photo courtesy of Robert Vanbebber
A 7-year-old cock and 5-year-old hen
Photos courtesy of Marion Wisselink
Another Mottled Houdan pullet
Photo courtesy of Katie Gray
A flock of Mottled Houdans
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Another pullet
Photo courtesy of Tim Ross
A Mottled Houdan bantam pullet
Photo courtesy of Aubrey Webb
Young Houdans
First 2 photos courtesy of Rebecca Whitford; third photo courtesy of Marion Wisselink
A Houdan chick More Houdan chicks Another Houdan chick, or at least most of one Three-week-old Houdan chicks
or
Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo courtesy of Karen Cohen
Left photo courtesy of Taryn Koerker; center photo courtesy of Marion Wisselink; right photo courtesy of Rebecca Whitford
Photo courtesy of Chris S.
Photo courtesy of Kris Kraeuter,
Brushyrun
Heritage Poultry
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