Kurokashiwa Chicken

     The Kurokashiwa, or the Kuro-Gashiwa, is an extremely rare Japanese breed of long crowing Chickens. The bird is quite known with the fullness of its tail feathers, that grow up to one meter long in roosters. Kurokashiwas were probably developed in the Edo Era (1603 – 1867) in central Japan. And for a long time, this breed was highly prized in its native country, and till now it’s almost exclusive to Japan.

     The Kurokashiwa is a beautiful bird, with a shiny fully-black plumage. The rooster of this species is also famous for its deep and long unusual crow, which is without undulation. Kurokashiwa chickens have olive-grey legs, and a blackish red comb, face and wattles (hen’s face may be completely black). The hens don’t lay much eggs, but they have an excellent brooding nature and are excellent mothers.

      At the first glance, the Kurokashiwa looks similar to the Tomaru, which is also a black chicken with rich tail feathers. However, the Kurokashiwa is smaller and has normally short saddle feathers. Also, the Kurokashiwa has a horizontally carried tail while the Tomaru has a tail, that is carried higher.

    The Kurokashiwa is a long-tailed fowl of antiquity, that has been and still a symbol of luxury and beauty in Japan. If it was regularly handled, this breed can be very tame and make exceptional pets as well.

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The Kurokashiwa rooster by Shidax
Place of originJapan
UseOrnamental
WeightMale: 2.8 kg                    female: 1.8 kg
Comb typeSingle comb
Egg colorWhite or tinted