Country
Specie
ISO3
POL
Other name
Leghorn H22
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
Well adapted to intensive and extensive breeding, good health. They are well adapted to Polish climatic conditions.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The animals of this breed are reported to be resistant to diseases.
Specific reproductive characteristic
These birds are known for their high reproduction rate, especially good hatchability. Egg mass (g) at the age of 33 weeks: 57, at the age of 53 weeks - 63. The age of sexual maturity: 30% of laying rate -157 days, 50% of laying rate -171 days.
Other special qualities
They can be suitable for commercial cross-breeding.
Efabis genetic features
Genetically determined uniform white plumage.
Shank and foot colour
yellow
Plumage colour
white
Efabis main colour
white
Weight males
2.10
Weight females
1.75
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Description of origin
Leghorn derives from Italy. They were imported to the United Kingdom in 1870 and distributed to the rest of European countries. They were imported to Poland in 1967 from Kanadian Kathman Company.
Year of origin
1960
Import
1967
Location within country
One conservation flock: Experimental Farm of National Institute of Animal Production Chorzelow Sp. z o.o. Rzeszow region
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Endangered
