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Delaware Chickens were originally developed for commercial, dual-purpose use but later they were replaced by hybrids. Delawares today make excellent backyard chickens. They typically lay four, large, brown eggs a week far into the winter months. Delawares mature quickly and produce a clean, white-meat table fowl. Chicks develop feathers quicker than most breeds. They handle both cold and heat well. Unlike present day commercial breeds, they ...

Derbyshire Redcaps area a breed of chicken originated in Derbyshire, England. They have an unusually large Rose-type comb which is where they got the name "Redcap". It is covered in small, fleshy points, and has a distinct spike pointing backwards called a "leader". Their combs, wattles and earlobes are all bright red.

Redcaps are a native English birds that have been written about since at least the early 19th century. Most likely ...

Dominique Chickens are dual purpose birds. They excel in egg production and lay a steady three, large, brown eggs a week long into the winter months. Hardy survivors, the Dominique can survive a cold winter or a hot, humid summer. Dominiques mature quickly. A medium size fowl dresses out as an acceptable three-pound table bird.

Dominiques chickens grew up with America. In colonial days the Dominique fended for themselves as foragers of ...

Dorking Chickens excel as quality-meat producers. Dorkings have a tender, fine-textured, flavorful white meat. They are tolerable egg layers and produce 140 eggs a year with maximum outlay during spring and summer. Dorkings have the unique distinction of existing as one of a few fowl with red earlobes that lays white eggs; most red ear lobe chickens lay brown eggs. A hardy breed, the Dorking tolerates cold and will work well in the northern ...

Dutch Bantam chickens are one of the few true bantams (naturally small - and not originating from Large Fowl). Plus Bantam Island in the Dutch East Indies is the original homeland of thes docile, proud little birds. Dutch Bantams, in their gold partridge form, are about as close as you can get visually to the ancestor of all chickens: the red Jungle Fowl.  

Dutch Bantams are hardy, active, and lively little birds and come in m ...