American Buttercup Club
"The Crown of the Fancy"
Welcome to the American Buttercup Club's official website!
Our goal is to connect breeders and exhibitors of Sicilian Buttercups so that they are able to share stock and valuable information about the breed.
The club was first established in 1912 but interest in the breed languished for a number of years and the Buttercup nearly disappeared.
However, increased interest in this old and unique breed has brought about its revival.
The Sicilian Buttercup chicken originated from the isle of Sicily and derives its name from its unique cup shaped comb and rich golden plumage. It was admitted into the American Poultry Association Standard of Perfection in 1918, but first appeared on American shores in 1835.
The Sicilian Buttercup bantam was later developed in America and was admitted into the APA Standard in 1960. Shape and color are the same as large Buttercups.
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Buttercups in Backyard Poultry Magazine!
The Butttercup was featured in a story in the June/July issue of Backyard Poultry. You can see the story here.
2009 Buttercup Meets
State Meet--Jan.30-31, 2010, Pacific Poultry Breeders Association, Stockton, CA. http://www.pacificpoultry.org
