American Long Crower
The American Long Crower is a rare United States chicken selected for an extended, drawn-out crow rather than for high egg yield or rapid meat growth. It is better understood as a specialty long-crowing line or developing breed than as a widely standardized farm chicken. Backgrounds may include imported long-crower ancestry and local stock, so body size, comb type, color, and carriage can differ noticeably between breeders.
These birds are kept mainly by enthusiasts who value voice, duration, and tone, which makes them unsuitable for many suburban yards or any setting with strict noise limits. Basic care is the same as for other chickens, but breeding programs often require recording crow length while also selecting for health, fertility, and normal behavior. Because the population is small, buyers should ask how closely related the birds are and whether selection has preserved practical traits such as good legs, sound breathing, and steady laying in the hens.
