Kosova Longcrower
 Kosovo Long Crowing Rooster, three-day-old chick | |
| Other names |
Serbian Ekavian: Косовски певач/Kosovski pevač, Турски певач/Turski pevač Serbian Ijekavian Косовски пјевач/Kosovski pjevač, Турски пјевач/Turski pjevač Albanian: Pulat e Drenices, Pulat e Prishtinës, Pulat e Gjakoves |
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| Country of origin | Kosovo |
| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 2–3.25 kg |
| Female: 1.5–2 kg | |
| Egg color | white |
| Comb type | single |
| Classification | |
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Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus | |
The Kosova Longcrower is a breed of chicken originating in Kosovo. In that region they are known as follows: Serbian Ekavian: Косовски певач/Kosovski pevač, Турски пјевач/Turski pevač; Serbian Ijekavian Косовски пјевач/Kosovski pjevač, Турски пјевач/Turski pjevač; Albanian: Pulat e Drenices, Pulat e Prishtinës, Pulat e Gjakoves. It is a rarely kept breed.[1]
Origin
The breed originated in the region of Kosovo and surrounding areas.
Distribution
This breed developed as a landrace in the area of the Drenica in Kosovo, and thus in the Albanian language it is commonly called Rooster of Drenica. From Kosovo this breed spread into other Balkan countries as well. Nowadays, it is found in Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia and Sweden. In 2011, it was imported into Slovakia and the Czech Republic. In 2013 it also was imported into Sweden, by a breeder in Båstad.
Description
The birds are black. The rooster might have a few red or gold feathers on the wings. Over time, white spots can occur on its feathers, which is a sign of aging. On the head there is a characteristic crest of black feathers. There might be two symmetrical short horns on its nose, like the horns of a goat. In most cases their V-shaped comb (crest) leans forward. Its beak is yellow (or gold), or even white, whereas the feet are mainly olive-green, as well as gray. The types that have green feet always have a yellow-gold beak, and their song lasts, or even exceeds, 1 minute. The rooster's tail has some longer sword shaped feathers and it is held straight (horizontal with the body).
When small, the chickens are dark brown. The roosters weigh 2–3.25 kg and the hens from 1.5–2 kg. The hens are nonsitters, and produce 160 eggs per year of 55–60 g weight. A chicken starts to produce eggs when eight months old. Chicks hatch out brown.[2]
Crow
This breed belongs to the group of long-crowing chicken breeds. Their crow averages 20–40 seconds, exceptional birds will go on for 60 seconds. The cock starts to crow when six to seven months old.
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