Yokohama

The Yokohama is one of several long-tailed breeds that arose from fowl imported into Japan from China as early as A.D. 600. It takes its name from the Japanese port, from which a number of long-tailed fowl were shipped to Europe in the late 1800s. These are petite, good-natured birds that carry themselves with a style and elegance remniscent of a pheasant.

PRIMARY USE: ornamental

TEMPERAMENT: calm, quiet

RECOGNIZED VARIETIES: Red Saddled White

EGG PRODUCTION: if given good nutrition, then a very prolific layer

EGG SIZE: small

EGG COLOR: tinted

HEN WEIGHT: 4 lbs.

COCK WEIGHT: 5 lbs.

BROODY: no

COLD HARDY: no