We are keeping two flocks of these cute birds. I am keeping
my flock pure, my son is using his flock for crossing with other breeds. He mainly chose this breed as his own flock
to raise as he loves the bright red coloring of the roosters.
I am really impressed with these Buttercups.
They have a high fertility rate, high hatch rate, and can withstand the cold, wet winters of the Pacific Northwest.
Because of the ease of hatching, bright color patterns, and non-flighty nature, these would make the perfect kids' breed
to raise from incubator to flock.
A small, spritely breed from Sicily, their chief distinguishing feature is their
cup-shaped comb. Buttercups are nonbroody, lay a fair number of small eggs, and are kept strictly as ornamental fowl. Although
most descriptions state these little birds are non-broody, we did have one gal hatch out 5 chicks.
