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AnconaAncona

Large fowl and bantam

Origin: Mediterranean

Classification: Light, soft feather

Egg colour: White to cream

Weight: Large fowl; male 2.7- 2.95kg, female 2.25 – 2.5kg. Bantam; male 570-680g,
female 510-620g

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andalusianAndalusian

Large fowl and bantam

Origin: Mediterranean

Classification: Light, rare

Egg colour: White

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.2 – 3.6kg, female 2.25 – 2.7kg. Bantam; male 680-790g,
female 570-680g

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appenzellerAppenzeller

Large fowl

Origin: Switzerland

Classification: Light, soft feather

Egg colour: Spitzhauben, white; Barthuhner, tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 1.6 – 2kg, female 1.35 – 1.6kg.

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araucana1Araucana

Large fowl

Origin: Chile

Classification: Light, soft feather

Egg colour: blue or green

Weight: Large fowl; male 2.7 – 3.2kg, female 2.25 – 2.7kg. Bantam; male 740-850g,
female 680-790g

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australorpAustralorp

Large fowl

Origin: Great Britain

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: tinted to brown

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.85 – 4.55kg, female 2.95 – 3.6kg. Bantam; male 1020g max,
female 790g max.

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barnevelderBarnevelder

Large fowl

Origin: Holland

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: Brown

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.2 – 3.6kg, female 2.7 – 3.2kg. Bantam; male 910g max, female 740g max.

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brahmaBrahma

Large fowl

Origin: Asia

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 4.55 – 5.45kg, female 3.2 – 4.1kg. Bantam; male 1080g max, female 910g max.

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cochinCochin

Large fowl

Origin: Asia

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 4.55 – 5.9kg, female 4.1 – 5kg

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crossCroad Langshan

Large fowl

Origin: Asia 

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: Brown

Weight: Large fowl; male 4.1kg min, female 3.2kg min. Bantam; male 770-910g,
female 650-790g

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dorkingDorking

Large fowl

Origin: Great Britain

Classification: Heavy, soft feather.

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 4.5 – 6.35kg, female 3.6 – 4.55kg. Bantam; male 1130-1360g,
female 910-1130g

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dutchDutch bantam

Bantam

Origin: The Netherlands

Classification: True bantam

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Male 500-550g, female 400-450g

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faveBritish Faverolles

Large fowl

Origin: France

Classification: Heavy, soft feather, semi-sitter

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 4.08 – 4.98kg, female 3.4 – 4.3kg. Bantam; male 1120-1360g,
female 907-1133g

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frizzleFrizzle

Large fowl

Origin: Asia

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: White or tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.6kg, female 2.7kg. Bantam; male 680-790g,
female 570-680g

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hamHamburgh

 

Large fowl

Origin: North Europe

Classification: Light, soft feather

Egg colour: White

Weight: Large fowl; male 2.25kg, female 1.8kg. Bantam; male 680-790g,
female 620-740g

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indianIndian Game

Large fowl

Origin: Great Britain

Classification: Heavy, hard feather

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.6kg min, female 2.7kg min. Suggested bantam not to exceed; male 2kg, female 1.5kg

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jerseyJersey Giant

Large fowl

Origin: America

Classification: Heavy, rare

Egg colour: Tinted to brown

Weight: Large fowl; male 5.9kg, female 4.55kg. Bantam; male 1.74kg
female 1.13kg

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leghornLeghorn

Large fowl

Origin: Mediterranean

Classification: Light, soft feather

Egg colour: White

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.4kg, female 2.5kg. Bantam; male 1020g,
female 910g.

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malayMalay

 

Large fowl

Origin: Asia

Classification: Asian Hardfeather

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 5kg, female 4.1kg. Bantam; male 1190-1360g,
female 1020-1130g

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maransMarans

Large fowl

Origin: France

Classification: Heavy, soft feather

Egg colour: Dark brown

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.6kg, female 3.2kg. Bantam; male 910g,
female 790g

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marshMarsh Daisy

Large fowl

Origin: Great Britain

Classification: Light, rare

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 2.5 – 2.95kg, female 2 – 2.5kg.

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minorcaMinorca

Large fowl

Origin: Mediterranean

Classification: Light, soft feather

Egg colour: White

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.2 – 3.6kg, female 2.7 – 3.6kg.
Bantam; male 960g,
female 850g (smaller specimens to be favoured, other points being equal.)

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modernModern Game

Large fowl

Origin: Great Britain

Classification: Hard feather

Egg colour: Tinted

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.2 – 4.1kg, female 2.25 – 3.2kg.
Bantam; male 570-620g, female 450-510g

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new_hamNew Hampshire red

Large fowl

Origin: America

Classification: Heavy, rare

Egg colour: Tinted to brown

Weight: Large fowl; male 3.85kg, female 2.95kg. Bantam; male 980g,
female 737g

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