Redcap

Historical Origin

England (Derbyshire) · European

The Redcap is a rare English heritage breed from Derbyshire, named for the enormous rose comb that crowns the head of the male. Once common in northern England, they are now critically endangered. Excellent foragers and good layers of white eggs, they are a worthy conservation project for heritage breed enthusiasts who want a truly rare bird.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Redcap) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.27 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."