Appenzeller Barthuhn
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| Origin: | Appenzellerland , Switzerland | ||
| Year: | unknown | ||
| Colour: | black; blue lined; partridge-colored (other colors exist, but not recognized) | ||
| Weight: | Rooster 2.0 to 2.3 hen 1.6 to 1.8 kg |
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| Laying output per year: | 155 eggs | ||
| Eggshell color: | White | ||
| Egg weight: | 55 g | ||
| Breeding standards: | BDRG | ||
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The Appenzeller Barthuhn is an old breed of chicken from the Appenzellerland ( Switzerland ), which is looked after by the ProSpecieRara . The people of Appenzell call her "Bartli".
history
The Appenzeller Barthuhn was bred from Polveraras and partridge-colored Italians around 1860 . This breed is not very common in Central Europe and especially in Switzerland. The existing dwarf form exists in both Switzerland and Germany. Thanks to the activity of ProSpecieRara , the Appenzeller Barthuhn was saved from extinction from 1985 onwards.
Appearance
The Appenzeller Barthuhn has an almost rectangular body shape with broad shoulders and a medium-long, slightly sloping back. The bulge of the breast in the hen is striking. The thighs are heavily feathered. The name is derived from the undivided chin and whiskers, which conceal wattles and ear discs. This robust country hen is very vital, a very good layer and especially well suited for rough climates. The breed is rose-combed.
The lining should not be too mushy to avoid sticking the beard. These chickens are also fast growing and breed very well.
literature
- Horst Schmidt and Rudi Proll: Pocket Atlas Chickens and Bantams , Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart 2005, ISBN 3-8001-4617-7 .
- Hans-Joachim Schille: Lexicon of the chickens . Komet-Verlag, ISBN 3-89836-447-X .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Schmidt and Proll, p. 15.
- ↑ Appenzeller Barthuhn - ProSpecieRara Switzerland. Retrieved May 4, 2019 .