Chicken breeds designated as “Natural Monument of Japan”

(Photos by Prof. Tsudzuki,partly taken at the houses of hobbyists)

Japanese Silkie (Ukkokei)

1942: Natural Monument of Japan

Japanese Small Rumplessness (Uzura-Chabo)

1937: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Kochi Prefecture

Japanese Brave (Kawachi-Yakko)

1943: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Mie Prefecture

Japanese Black (Kuro-Kashiwa)

1951: Natural Monument of Japan
Main habitat: Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture

Japanese Good Crower (Koeyoshi)

1937: Natural Monument of Japan
Main habitat:Aomori Prefecture, Akita Prefecture, Iwate Prefecture

Kagoshima Game (Satsuma-Dori)

1943: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Kagoshima Prefecture

Japanese Creeper (Jitokko)

1943: Natural Monument of Japan
Main habitat: Kagoshima Prefecture, Miyazaki Prefecture

Japanese Elegancy (Shoukoku)

1941: Natural Monument of Japan

Japanese Bantam (Chabo)

1941: Natural Monument of Japan

Japanese Extremely Long Tail (Tosa-no-Onagadori)

1923: Natural Monument of Japan; 1952: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Kochi Prefecture

Japanese Red Crower (Toutenkou)

1936: Natural Monument of Japan
Main habitat: Kochi Prefecture

Japanese Black Crower (Toumaru)

1939: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Niigata Prefecture

Japanese Dainty (Hinai-Dori)

1942: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Akita Prefecture

Japanese Saddle Hackle Dragger (Minohiki)

1940: Natural Monument of Japan
Main habitat:Shizuoka and Aichi Prefecture

Japanese Small-sized Hackle (Minohiki-Chabo)

1937: Natural Monument of Japan
Origin: Kochi Prefecture

Japanese Old Type (Jidori)

1941: Natural Monument of Japan
This photo shows Japanese Old Type-Gifu (Gifu-Jidori).

Japanese Game(Shamo)

1941: Natural Monument of Japan
This photo shows Japanese Large Game (Oh-Shamo).


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