Suffolk Chequer chicken
The Suffolk Chequer is a modern British true bantam with even barring, like a longer-tailed miniature Plymouth Rock.
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The Suffolk Chequer is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB True Bantam class. Its origin is given as Suffolk and Norfolk, England (Trevor Martin, from 1994).
It is kept in bantam form. Recognised colours: Chequer (cuckoo).
It lays cream/tinted eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- True Bantam
- Origin
- Suffolk and Norfolk, England (Trevor Martin, from 1994)
History
Trevor Martin began breeding it in 1994 in Suffolk (later Norfolk), starting from a miniature Barred Rock male and a brown laying hen. He selected for longer tails, more even barring and an upright stance. It was shown in non-standard classes from 2002 and accepted by PCGB in 2013.
Appearance
Barred plumage; more upright and longer-tailed than the Barred Rock.
Recognised colours
Chequer (cuckoo)
Size and weight
- Forms
- Bantam
Eggs
- Egg colour
- Cream/tinted
- Notes
- No egg figure was found in the sources.
Temperament
Not recorded yet.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
Not recorded yet.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- Suffolk Chequer Breed Club, breed-specific
Sources
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