Šumava chicken
 Šumava cock | |
| Conservation status | rare |
|---|---|
| Other names | Šumavanka |
| Country of origin | Czech Republic |
| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 2.9–3.6 kg |
| Female: 2.4–3.1 kg | |
| Egg color | brown |
| Classification | |
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Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus | |
The Šumava is an old breed of chicken originating in the Bohemian forest in the Czech Republic.[1] Original Šumava chickens extinct, but in the second half of 20th century from the beed was restored by crossing few remaining animals from the original population with Czech gold brindle chicken, yellow Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Wyandotte.
Hens produce around 180 eggs per year, each weighing about 58 grams (2.0 oz).[2]
References
- ↑ "History of Czech chickens". Czech chickens society. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ↑ http://ksz.agrobiologie.cz/plemenadrubezeakraliku/slsu.html
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