Here at the Museum we do love something small, cute and fluffy and as you can see below, our little chicks fulfil the criteria perfectly!
Our new arrivals! |
What's even more special about these chicks is their breed, the Mantes is an old French breed that was extinct for 50 years, but which was recreated in around 1960. Originally developed through crossing Houdans with Brahmas.
As you can see from the chicks, they have a black patch, as the plumage will eventually be black with white mottling.
The chicks are located next to the allotment, and are very cute and growing fast, so make sure you come and have a look at them.
(Thanks to the feathersite.com for information on the Mantes breed)
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