Kraienkopp

Kraienkopp

Kraienkopp

Breed of chicken


The Kraienkopp or Twents Hoen is a breed of chicken originating on the border region between Germany and the Netherlands. The latter of the two names is the Dutch language version, while the former is German.

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Silver cock bird

History

The Kraienkopp breed was developed in the late nineteenth century from crosses of local types with Malays, and later with silver duckwing Leghorns. It was first shown in the Netherlands in 1920, and was shown in Germany in 1925.[2][3]

Characteristics

The Kraienkopp appears in numerous colour varieties: in the United Kingdom silver, gold, orange/lemon, blue-gold, crele, pile, blue-silver, cuckoo and silver cuckoo are recognised.[4]:174 Males weigh 2.75 kilos (6 pounds), and females weigh 1.8 kilos (4 pounds). They have yellow skin and a small walnut-type comb.

Use

It is a rare breed, and is usually kept as a layer or as a show bird. Hens lay a fair number of off-white eggs, and will go broody. It is an active bird with excellent foraging abilities.


References

  1. Breed Classification. Poultry Club of Great Britain. Archived 12 June 2018.
  2. Chickens. Poultry Club of Great Britain. Archived 9 November 2018.
  3. Victoria Roberts (2008). British poultry standards: complete specifications and judging points of all standardized breeds and varieties of poultry as compiled by the specialist breed clubs and recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain. Oxford: Blackwell. ISBN 9781405156424. p. 152–55.

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