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The Queen's Hamlet

The Queen’s Hamlet is a charming attraction in the park of the Palace of Versailles, built for Marie Antoinette in the 18th century. It consists of a group of rustic cottages and farm buildings, arranged around an artificial lake, that served as a place of leisure and education for the queen and her children. The hamlet was inspired by the naturalistic movement in art and architecture, and by the model farms that were popular among the French aristocracy at the time. The hamlet was also a way for Marie Antoinette to escape the formalities and pressures of the court life, and to enjoy a simpler and more intimate lifestyle. The hamlet was designed by Richard Mique and Hubert Robert, who also modified the landscape of the Petit Trianon, where the hamlet is located. The hamlet has three distinct areas: the reception area, where the queen entertained her guests in the boudoir, the billiard room, and the Queen’s House; the farm area, where the animals and crops were raised and the dair
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The Onagadori


The Onagadori (roughly means “Honorable Fowl”) is a rare breed of long-tailed Chickens from Japan. It was first thought to be a descendant of the Shoukoku, but recent modern genetic researches have already weakened this theory. The Onagadori is recognized as the Living National Treasure of Japan, and till now it’s almost exclusive to its country of origin.

    The Onagadori’s trademark feature is the non-molting tail feathers, that if kept in the best conditions with high levels of animal husbandry, grow for the lifetime of the roosters. While, the hens molt normally, as do the feathers that cover roosters’ heads, breasts, backs, and legs. The Onagadori has also long saddle feathers, and hens themselves show the signs of having a wealth of feathers.

    To be regarded as a long-tailed fowl (Onagadori), the bird’s tail must be at least 2 m long. Otherwise, it might be regarded as a Phoenix chicken, which is a descendant from the Onagadori itself. Lengths of 12 – 27 feet have been accomplished for the Onagadori, making it the king of all long-tailed breeds of chickens.

   Onagadoris have single combs, white earlobes, and relatively medium-sized fine wattles. The hens are poor layers of light brown eggs (around 25 eggs per year), but they are known for being broody. The Onagadori also comes in multiple color-varieties which include; white, black-breasted red, silver-duck wing, and golden-duck wing.
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