Sheridan, IL
Sicilian Buttercup
- Purpose
- ornamental
- Egg color
- white
- Eggs / year
- ~150
- Hen weight
- ~5 lbs
- Cold hardy
- No
- Heat tolerant
- Yes
- Temperament
- active, flighty, wary
- Forages
- excellent
- Broodiness
- low
- APA class
- Mediterranean
- NPIP stock code
- R77
- Origin
- Italy (Sicily)
Breed guide
Sicilian Buttercup
Also known as: Buttercup
Sicilian breed defined by its cup-shaped double comb ringed with points, like a crown. Golden hens are spangled. Cocks come in deep red. People keep them for the look more than for production.
Keeper's notes
The big cup comb is frostbite-prone, so this breed prefers mild or warm climates. In cool wet areas give a snug, dry coop. It loves to range.
APA recognized varieties
Mediterranean · American Standard of Perfection, 2010 list
Sicilian Buttercup 1918
Sicilian Buttercup listings
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Where to find Sicilian Buttercup
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Regional breeders with this breed on file (14)
Marion, IL
Lebanon, IL
Shumway, IL
Casey, IL
Hamilton, OH
Carroll, OH
Kenton, OH
Hillsboro, OH
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Regional hatcheries that carry it (1)
Polk, OH
Sourced from NPIP state directories, matched by the stock codes each participant registers. A flock may keep breeds beyond what it registers, so this list runs conservative.
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