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Buttercups

Buttercup chickens get their name from their comb which looks like a cup-shaped crown with a complete circle of medium-sized regular points. This rare Mediterranean breed was imported from the island of Sicily over a century ago. 

Males and female Buttercups do not look alike. Males are a rich, brilliant orange-red with some black spangles on their bodies and cape feathers at the base of the hackle, and a lustrous, greenish-black tail. Females are buff-colored with parallel rows of black elongated spangles across their bodies and are decent white egg layers. Both sexes have yellow skin and willow green shanks and toes. 

This rare and exotic breed is excellent for exhibitions, shows and projects.


Order as few as 6 Mix & match for a 6 chick minimum order.
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Item # Description 1-5 6-15 16-24 25+ Order (QTY)
BUTC Males $3.86 1-5 $3.67 6-15 $3.49 16-24 $3.31 25+ Order (QTY) Add Cancel
BUTP Females $6.13 1-5 $5.82 6-15 $5.53 16-24 $5.25 25+ Order (QTY) Add Cancel
BUTS Unsexed $4.94 1-5 $4.70 6-15 $4.46 16-24 $4.24 25+ Order (QTY) Add Cancel
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As a reminder, to help ensure a safe arrival to you, the minimum number of chicks for each order prior to April 1st is 25. On and after April 1st, the minimum number of chicks required is 6 for selected breeds and 15 for all other chicks. You can mix and match any type of baby chick in your order to reach the applicable chick minimum order. If ordering any bantams, we require a minimum of 15 bantams per order.
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