The Welsummer breed originated in the Netherlands at the beginning of the 20th century. In the 1920s it was imported to England. Representations of cockerels in the media are often based upon the “classic” Welsummer look. The most common example of this would be the Kelloggs Cornflakes rooster. Wellsummers lay beautiful brown eggs, but are […]
Vital Statistics: Place of Origin: Turkey Coat Type: medium long, soft, silky, no undercoat Color: white, black, blue, black smoke, blue smoke, tabby patterns Temperament: affectionate, curious, intelligent, like water & bathing Where does the Turkish Angora come from? The first long-haired cats to appear in Europe were from Angora, now Ankara, Turkey. The Angoras […]
Dogs have been used in warfare since ancient times. In 628 BC, the Lydians deployed a battalion of fighting dogs and in 525 BC Cambyses II used huge fighting dogs against Egyptian spearmen and archers. The Romans trained dogs specifically for battle and equipped them with armor. During the Medieval period, royalty gave each other […]
