Scots Dumpy
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Morsom Fakta
Mary Queen of Scots is said to have kept Scots Dumpies at Holyrood Palace in the 16th century. The breed's short-leg gene (creeper gene) is the same mutation found in Dachshunds — a dominant gene that reduces leg bone length in heterozygous birds while being lethal in double dose.
A unique and ancient Scottish breed characterised by very short legs — the shortest of any standard chicken breed — giving it a waddling gait and extremely low profile. The name 'Dumpy' refers to their squat stature, and they were also known as 'Bakies', 'Creepies', and 'Crawlers' in different Scottish regions. Despite their unusual proportions, Scots Dumpies are hardy, good foragers, and lay a steady supply of tinted eggs. Now a rare conservation breed, DNA studies confirm their genetic distinctiveness.
🏷️ Rase
Scots Dumpy
💭 Temperament
Calm, docile, friendly, hardy, good with children
📏 Størrelse
Medium (2.7-3.2 kg)
⏳ Levetid
5-8 years
🎨 Farger
Cuckoo, black, white, blue, silver-grey
🌍 Opprinnelse
Scotland; ancient Highland breed, documented from 1400s
🏠 Habitat
Free-range or enclosed run; low legs make them suitable for dense vegetation
🍽️ Kosthold
Layer pellets; good forager despite short-legged gait
🎯 Formål
Dual Purpose
🥚 Eggfarge
Tinted
👑 Kammtype
Single
🏅 EE-klasse
Large Fowl