Cotton Patch
Cotton Patch is a problematic name in chickens because it is far better known as a traditional goose landrace from the southern United States. When applied to chickens, cotton patch usually appears as an informal farmyard label rather than a widely recognized chicken breed with a stable written standard. It may describe birds from a particular homestead flock, a color pattern, or a local strain selected for foraging around small farms.
Prospective keepers should ask for clear information before treating Cotton Patch chickens as a breed: where the flock came from, what traits breed true, expected egg color and body size, and whether any poultry association recognizes the line. Day-to-day care is the same as for hardy mixed or heritage chickens, with secure night housing, clean feed and water, and sensible quarantine. For breeding projects, honesty in naming matters so the better-documented Cotton Patch goose is not confused with unrelated chickens.
Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Black and White, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White
