“Broken Heart” Chickens On The Endangered List

“Broken Heart” Chickens On The Endangered List LIVESTOCK Poultry Crevecoeur translation: Broken Heart chickens are among the oldest standard-bred fowls of France originating in a small town in Normandy According to The Livestock Conservancy the breed is on the critical endangered list Michelle and Irving Standing Chief owners of Tanglewood allow visitors to see Crevecoeur chickens up close by appointment at their “Wild West Town” of miniature and rare breed farm animals Interested in saving rare breeds they have had the shy black chickens for many years Originally dual-purpose birds they are now considered more ornamental though some people buy them for backyard birds to provide medium-size eggs Michelle Standing Chief says “All of ours come to us when we throw out chicken food If they are hand-raised as chicks they will let you pick them up ” she says “We do keep ours enclosed in the hen house They do not like the cold or wet and are not as hardy in the winter as other breeds of chickens They’re great foragers and the hens are wonderful protective mothers ” With small fine bones Crevecoeurs are moderate size females at 6 5 lbs and males about 8 lbs They have a V-shaped comb very white meat on the breast and very dark leg meat Some U S breeders are interested in bringing back the original characteristics to make the Crevecoeur chicken a meat and egg bird and not just an exotic chicken To learn more about the breed or to see more photos check out the Tanglewood website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tanglewood 171 Tanglewood Dr Canton Georgia 30115 ph 770 667-6464; www tanglewood farm; info@tanglewood farm

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