Sicilian Buttercup Chicken

Sicilian Buttercup Chicken  is originated in Italy.It is a breed of domestic chicken from the island of Sicily. 

It derives from the indigenous Siciliana breed of Sicily, but long separation from the original stock has led to marked differences between the two.The Siciliana breed appears to derive from ancient inter-breeding of local birds with North African stock.Carroll Loring, became the first breeder of what would become the Sicilian Buttercup.

Characteristics

• The golden color and cup-shaped comb are the basis for the very descriptive name. 
• The comb is a cup-shaped crown with a complete circle of medium sized regular points. 
• The male and female do not look alike in coloring. 
• The males are a rich, brilliant orange red with some black spangles in the feather of the body fluff and cape feathers at the base of the hackle; with lustrous, greenish black tail. 
• The base color of the female is buff with all feathers on the body marked by parallel rows of black elongated spangles, giving the hen an appearance of being beautifully spotted. 
• Skin color is yellow, shanks and toes are a willow green.
• Eggs are small and can be colored anywhere from white to heavily tinted. 
• They are good fliers and free-ranging Buttercups will often be seen perching in elevated areas such as fencetops, haylofts, trees, and arbors.
• Its male weights 2.95kg and female 2.50kg
• Its comb type is rose comb .