[MCN] A critical chicken, in critical condition

[Lance Olsen]

Because it exists only in very low numbers, the 
Nankin bantam chicken is listed as a "critical" 
breed by The Livestock Conservatory.

But this chicken is critical for other important 
reasons, including that it's small body gives it 
good tolerance for heat -- an important 
consideration when the ferocity and frequency of 
heat waves has been set to increase.

Just as important, the The Livestock Conservatory 
reports that Nankin hens are "Exceptionally good 
setters." -- on their own, they do the job of 
raising the next generation of young, with no 
time and money needed for the technology of 
artificial incubation.

Being little, the Nankin has an advantage that 
could give it a future in a changing world. Their 
willingness to incubate, hatch, and raise their 
own young isn't a particularly common trait among 
domestic chickens, and is an important advantage 
to small-flock owners preferring to avoid the 
time and dollar costs of artificial incubation.

For more on a critical chicken:
http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/nankin


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