Crevecoeur Chickens For Sale

Name: Crevecoeur Chickens For Sale
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Crevecoeur Chickens For Sale

The breed gets its name from the village of Crèvecœur en Auge in Normandy, France. “Crève Cœur” translates literally as “broken heart.” Local history sites the origin of the name stems from the land in this region being less fertile than was hoped by farmers moving in to the area and thus breaking the hearts of the peasants. Little is known of the breed’s origins, as it is so old. The Creveceour is very similar in size to the Houdan, but only has four toes and is all black in color. The current US breeding birds is well under 500 and the global population in under 1000 birds.

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Crevecoeur Chickens For Sale

The Crèvecœur is an endangered historic breed of crested chicken from the Pays d’Auge, in the Calvados département of Normandy, in north-western France. It is named after the commune of Crèvecœur-en-Auge. It is related to the La Flèche and to other Norman breeds such as the Caumont and Caux and the extinct Pavilly; the Merlerault was formerly considered a sub-type of the Crèvecœur.

Are Crevecoeur chickens nice?

Some Crevecoeur chickens can be flighty, but most American strains seem to be very calm. One chicken keeper said that out of the more than a dozen breeds she’d kept, “The Crevecoeurs are the most easy-going of all.” Crevecoeurs are frequently described as active, but peaceful and docile.

What does a Crevecoeur chicken look like?

Solid black in color, Crèvecoeur chickens have moderately sized crests and beards, compact, well-proportioned bodies, and short legs. Their heads are adorned with a distinctive “v” comb. In movement, they’re quiet, deliberate, and have peaceful temperaments.

What is the best egg laying chicken?

10 of the Best Chicken Breeds for Eggs

Leghorn. Any discussion of the best egg-producing chickens must include the Leghorn. …
Rhode Island Red. …
Plymouth Rock. …
Australorp. …
Red Star. …
Orpington. …
Spanish (White-Faced Black Spanish) …
Sussex.