This chicken was named after it was exhibited at the 1893 Columbian Exposition (or World’s Fair) held in Chicago. This variety was admitted as an American Standard breed in the American Standard of Perfection in 1905 (Sustainable Heritage Chicken Breed).
SPECIFICATIONS
- Breed: American, Heritage
- Average Weight (lbs)
- Hen: 6.5
- Rooster: 8.5
- Egg Color: brown
- Avg Eggs Per Year: 180-260
- Bred for Egg Producing
Sku Pullet: 33167
Sku Straight Run: 8955