Yorkshire Hornet Back Yorkshire Hornet. Image source: Arthur Rice, “Rare Poultry Vol 2,” The early 20th century. Accessed via The Complete Handbook of Poultry. Metadata Conservation StatusExtinctLast Record1970Place of BreedingYorkshire, EnglandReferencesExtinct Breeds. Britannic Rare Breeds. (n.d.). http://www.britannicrarebreeds.co.uk/rarebreedextinct.php star2525. (2009, September 15). Avian Lymphoid Leukosis-Not good news!. BackYard Chickens . https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/avian-lymphoid-leukosis-not-good-news.244115/page-4#post-5474270 Wilson, P. B., & Kay, S. (2025). The Complete Handbook of Poultry. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Wuwei Lamona Back to items list