Scots Dumpy chickens
The newest chickens on the farm are the rare breed Scots Dumpys.
Our brood of chickens includes a cockerel and several hens.
Wester Kittochside's flock
Come and see the chickens in action down on the farm or catch a
glimpse of them in the chicken slideshow!
Scots Dumpy Breed
Scots Dumpys a traditional fowl of Scotland, however they are
now one of the rarest breeds. They were first mentioned as a breed
in the 1850s and were exhibited in 1852 at the Metropolitan
Exhibition in London.
The most distinctive features of the Scots Dumpy are its
delightful waddling action and quiet nature. They are good layers
and are considered particularly good as broodies and mothers.The
main characteristics of of the breed are:
- The body should be boat shaped with a long back and a low,
heavy appearance.
- Eyes and ear lobes are red.
- Beak, legs and feet should be black or slate in blacks, mottled
in cuckoos and otherwise white.
- Eggs are commonly white although other colours have been
known.
- Today Scots Dumpys are commonly cuckoo-coloured and black but
white, buff and other sorts are accepted by most.
- They should walk with a waddle from side-to-side, as if
"sailing across the ground".
- They have four toes and a single comb.
- They come with long and short legs. The longer legged variety
have legs longer than 7.5 cm but still robust in diameter.