Heritage breed 20 of 20
Yokohama
Despite its Japanese name, the Yokohama was developed in Europe from birds imported from Japan and is celebrated for elegant ornamental plumage.
Breed profile
What makes the Yokohama distinctive
- Origin
- Developed in Germany from Japanese stock
- Traditional role
- Ornamental long-tail breed
- Known for
- Long saddle and tail feathers
At our Kentucky hatchery
Our plan for this breed
The Yokohama is one of the 20 breeds planned for our rebuilding conservation hatchery.
Our approach centers on natural mothering: chicks are hen hatched and hen raised until they are feathered out and weaned at about five weeks.