Yamato Gunkei

Yamato Gunkei are a type of Asian Hard Feather chicken. They are largest of the smaller Shamo breeds. They were created in the Hiroshima region of Japan during the 1920’s. They arrived in Europe in 1980 via some Belgian breeders and are classified as a Large Fowl in the British Poultry Standards.   Yamato Gunkei are a tough looking chicken and sometimes considered ugly. They have muscular dinosaur-like legs and feet of the Shamo family. Their breast muscles are so large that they part the feathers to reveal deep red skin underneath. But, its most striking feature is its wrinkled face; wrinkles that begin at a few months of age and that quickly multiply as the bird grows older. As strictly an ornamental ...

Yokohama

Yokohama chickens are show birds with an ornate appearance with a long, flowing tail. Their combs are fairly small, almost walnut-shaped, and are set forward on the head. Their wattles are small as well, as are their dewlops and they have a red coloration on their shoulders.   Yokohamas tend to be very aggressive toward humans and other chickens alike.   Their long tail feathers can very easily become dirty or broken, so it''s important that you have perches placed fairly high up to avoid feathers laying in the dirt for too long. This also means they function best with clean, dry litter covering under their perches. If you intend to raise a show rooster, keep him separate from other Yokohama to avoid da ...