Houdan (chicken)

The Houdan chicken is a belonging to the meat breeds domestic chicken breed. It has been bred from " Dorking ", beard cover chickens and various land blows in France. The large, full hood is a remnant of been crossed Crève - Coeur. The name derives from the city Houdan where the animals were first sold in large quantities to markets. In other European countries the first animals appeared in England in 1850.

The 2-3 kg overweight chickens lay moderate to good. The type has a distinct breeding instinct, which can often lead to complications such as fractures in the shell eggs due to their relatively high weight. The outdoor entertainment turns out to be complicated, as long as the feathers and the hood are to be preserved in all its glory.