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What breed of chickens are rare and do not get the attention they deserve at the poultry shows?

Hello, I showed chickens when I was young and in 4-H but now Im totally out of the loop. I am looking for someone that shows chickens and could tell me a breed of chicken that doesnt get shown as much as some other popular breeds. I would like some competition but dont want something that you see all the time. Secondary I would like two examples....one from the larger breeds and one from the bantam types. Getting ready to order in Feb and Im having trouble making up my mind. Also, what hatchery's do you recommend as far as show quality.

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1. I don't know where you are, so I couldn't really tell you any hatcheries. Last year I showed some black-tailed white Japanese bantams and I liked them. I haven't really seen too many people show them. Another one I've liked showing is salmon favoralles (large breed), and I know not many people have shown those (at least where I am) The favoralles look really cool and the Japaneses are just kind of fun little chickens with their unique squirrel tails too (not seen in any other breed) salmon favoralle hen http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_jGZzPaumKlw/SZI8KJsh2zI/AAAAAAAAACE/nC1JzMpZI0k/s320/Faverolles.jpg salmon favoralle rooster http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:yaCokPS84TB1vM:http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGD/Favs/SalmFavMFrance.JPEG Japanese hen http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:vI1clvyTjHSR_M:http://www.cacklehatchery.com/white_black_tailed_jap_bantam_hen.jpg Japanese rooster http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:2QJS9b5kLBEYgM:http://www.freewebs.com/professorchickensbreeds/japbtwmale.jpg