Chicken Breeds for Creed

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Across
  1. 1. Feathers with fur-like appearance, fifth toe, black skin. Reported to have been discovered by Marco Polo.
  2. 5. Large, soft-feathered with either glossy black feathers with a lustrous green sheen, or slate blue with dark lacing. From Australia.
  3. 6. From France. Many other colors exist but this is the particular color/variety raised by Creed.
  4. 8. Breed developed in New York and southern Canada. Formerly known as American Sebright, current name has Native American roots. Productive layer
  5. 10. Beared and muffed blue egg layer. Descended from Araucana breed.
  6. 12. Originated in the early 20th century with a goal of producing green eggs. Cross of a dark brown layer a blue layer.
  7. 13. Also known as Plymouth Rock. From New England. Dual purpose, cold-hardy, productive layer.
Down
  1. 1. Hardy, good for beginners, various colors available. From England.
  2. 2. From Italy. Many colors available but we've had white ones. Very fast.
  3. 3. Large, heavy bird in various colors in the U.S.: light, dark, and buff. From China.
  4. 4. Large birds with feathered feet. From China. We once had some bantam varieties of this breed.
  5. 7. Excellent egg layer. Dark red in color. From the USA.
  6. 9. From England. Feathered feet, good with children. Buff is a popular color, although other colors exist.
  7. 11. Smallish, rather fragile breed from Europe. Lays small white eggs. Boasts magnificent plumage on the head.