Sicilian Buttercup

"Mediterranean Class"

Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Hens	Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Hen	Day old Standard Sicilian Buttercup chicks click on chick picture to enlarge
Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Rooster	Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Hen
		Thank you Cackle Hatchery for our Buttercup chickens we got from you in 2008.  They love to hang out on our deck.  Christy, Prairie Grove, AR.
" Above are 2 photos of the Sicilian Buttercup Chicken's comb and it's unique cup shape"

Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Breed Information and Chicken Facts
*Heritage Breed

Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Breed Information:

The Sicilian Buttercup chicken was reportedly imported to America in 1835 and not until 1918 admitted to the American Standard of Perfection. The Sicilian Buttercup chicken originated on the Island of Sicily. It has a beautiful cup-shaped comb. A great barnyard or show fowl that is sure to please everyone. It is a delicate bird and is not winter hardy as most breeds of chickens are. The Silician Buttercup Chicken does not take well to confinement and more of a free range very active chicken. This chicken breed also does not go broody.

Chicken Facts:

• Weights -  Hen -------5 lbs          Rooster----6/12 lb
                  Pullet-------4  lbs       Cockerel---5 1/2 lbs                   
• Purpose -  Exhibition and egg laying
• Egg Color -  White to Tinted
• Egg Production - Good
• Country of Origin -Italy
• APA: No
• ALBC: Threatened, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.

Cackle Hatchery has these chickens for sale. If you would like just a few chicks for sale then check out our Small Poultry Order or City/Town Chicken Specials and also our Backyard Chicken Houses.

minimum of 5 birds of each breed variety/color
St Run are shipped at 1 day of age, the chicks arrive at your post office at 2-3 days of age

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