Chicken breed
Rosecomb
Bred purely for show. The large white earlobes are the point of the breed.
Hatch Index lists 3 varieties of Rosecomb from 4 hatcheries, and 3 are in stock today. Straight run starts at $6.99 (Black Rosecomb Bantam, Cackle Hatchery).
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rosecomb Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.99 | 3 |
| Splash Rosecomb Bantam | 4 | 2 of 3 in stock | — | $6.99 | 3 |
| Blue Rosecomb Bantam | 3 | 2 of 2 in stock | — | $6.99 | 3 |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, The Chick Hatchery, Valley Hatchery.
What the Rosecomb is like
- Egg colour
- Cream
- Eggs a year
- About 50 to 80
- Grown weight
- 1.25 lb hen, 1.4 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Active
- Climate
- Hardy
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Ornamental
- Origin
- England
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.