Ostfriesische Möwe

Ostfriesische Möwen
Country of origin Germany
Traits
Weight Male: 2.25–3 kg
  Female: 1.75–2.5 kg
Egg color white
Classification
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus

The Ostfriesische Möwe is an old German breed of domestic chicken. It is a rare breed: in 2009, only 218 roosters and 972 hens were officially registered in Germany.[1][2]

Origin

It is old landrace from East Frisia, West Frisia and Westfalia. It is closely related to the Westfälische Totleger and the Braekel.

Description

East Frisian Gull, silver

It is kept in 2 colours: Silver and Gold. Cocks weigh 2.25–3 kg and hens 1.75–2.5 kg. The hens produce 180 eggs per year of 55 g weight.

References

  1. "Rote Liste der gefährdeten einheimischen Nutztierrassen in Deutschland" (PDF). Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE). 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-23.


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