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Ayam Ketawa: The Laughing Chicken
22 Dec

Ayam Ketawa: The Laughing Chicken

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The Ketawa or Ayam Ketawa (literally means ‘Laughing Chicken’) is a breed native to southern Sulawesi, Indonesia. The rooster is prized for the clarity and initial length of its long song. The crowing of the roosters has an unusual similarity to a human laugh, and that's where the name comes from. In the past, these birds were only kept as a status symbol of the Buginese royal family. Today, the Ketawas are enjoying increasing popularity and are frequently exhibited in crowing competitions. Ayam Ketawa characteristics At first glance, the Ketawa looks like the common rooster or fowl. Their posture, size,…
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Ayam Kedu Chicken: All You Need to Know
12 Dec

Ayam Kedu Chicken: All You Need to Know

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Kedu or Ayam Kedu chicken is one of the traditional Indonesian breeds, native to the Kedu plains in central Java. It is believed that they derive from the crossing of the Java race and the Ayam Bekisar. Some people associate this race with black magic. They think that it can cure some diseases, especially mystical ones. Characteristics It is a breed of chicken of medium size and stiff feathers. The height of the rooster could reach 60 cm. And they have an average weight of 2.5 kg. The hen is a little lighter. Breed varieties The most common and popular…
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Ayam Pelung Chicken: All You Need to Know
08 Dec

Ayam Pelung Chicken: All You Need to Know

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Pelung or Ayam Pelung chicken is a breed of chicken native to Cianjur, Indonesia. Roosters are considered "long-song birds", being frequent in the most melodious singing competitions in the Pelung area. An adult rooster can weigh 5 to 6 kg (12-15 lb) and reach up to 50 cm in height. Characteristics These birds are known for their large size and straight posture. A mature rooster will reach 6 kg and a hen 4 kg. Their large size and rapid growth make them good table birds. These robust birds have a clean, shiny coat. With a round or oval head and…
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Rumpless Game Chicken: All You Need to Know
08 Dec

Rumpless Game Chicken: All You Need to Know

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The Manx Rumpy, also known as the Rumpless Game, or Persian Rumpless, is a British breed of chicken, probably originally from the Isle of Man. Like the Araucana and Barbu d'Everberg breeds, the Manx Rumpy does not have the necessary final vertebrae. to keep the tail feathers upright. The Manx Rumpy is very rare, but it is bred in many countries around the world. They are probably best known in Great Britain, where the breed is widely distributed. The origins of the British Rumpless Game are in dispute, but perhaps it is the glueless variety of the Old English Game.…
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Bianca di Saluzzo Chicken: All You Need to Know
01 Dec

Bianca di Saluzzo Chicken: All You Need to Know

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Until a few decades ago, every Piedmont farm was home to a few small animals, such as ducks, geese, rabbits, and chickens. They were kept for family consumption or sold at local markets to supplement the farm's modest income. The traditional breeds of chicken, used for meat and eggs, were the Bionda Piemontese) and Bianca di Saluzzo. The Bianca di Saluzzo is a traditional breed of chicken native to the Piemonte region, in northwestern Italy. The breeds traditionally bred in the Piedmont region were the Bionda Piemontese and the Bianca di Saluzzo also known as Bianca di Cavour. Those two…
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Bionda Piemontese Chicken: All You Need to Know
25 Nov

Bionda Piemontese Chicken: All You Need to Know

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The Bionda Piemontese is a traditional dual-purpose chicken breed originating in the Piemonte region in northwestern Italy, from which it takes its name. This robust and disease-resistant breed was in danger of extinction, but since 1999 the Verzuolo Professional Institute of Agriculture began its recovery. Today, the production of Piedmontese white hen meat is highly appreciated, thanks to the early development of these hens, which have made the meat very good and of high quality, due to extensive breeding and nutrition techniques. Bionda translates to blonde in English, so this is the "blonde" Piemonte hen Bionda Piemontese characteristics The Bionda…
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Ermellinata di Rovigo: All you Need to Know
22 Nov

Ermellinata di Rovigo: All you Need to Know

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The development of the Ermellinata di Rovigo started in 1959 (completed in 1965) at the Poultry Experiment Station in Rovigo (Veneto). The Sussex and Rhode Island breeds participated in its formation. The goal was to create a breed capable of providing high-quality meat and good egg production. Ermellinata di Rovigo characteristics The Ermellinata di Rovigo is very similar to the Sussex breed, from which it derives, except its skin which is yellow instead of pink; roosters weigh around 3.5-3.7 kg, while hens weigh 2.4-3.2 kg. Ermellinata di Rovigo breed varieties It was named for its melanated plumage, which is is…
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Mericanel della Brianza Chicken: All You Need to Know
21 Nov

Mericanel della Brianza Chicken: All You Need to Know

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Mericanel della Brianza is a breed of Bantam chicken native to Lombardy, Italy. It takes its name from the historic geographical area of ​​Brianza in Milan and was developed in the early 1900s, by crossing local dwarf chickens. The breed was recognized in 2012, and it is the only recognized bantam developed in Italy. Mericanel della Brianza breed characteristics The Mericanel della Brianza has a simple 5 point crest and red earlobes. The average weight for roosters is 0.7–0.8 kg (1.5–1.8 lb), while hens weigh about 0.6–0.7 kg (1.3–1.5 lb). The eggs range from cream to light brown and weigh…
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