Country
Specie
ISO3
POL
Language
pol.
Other name
Karmazyn
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
1996: The conservation flock is the only flock left of this breed. The maintenance of these birds was not profitable so the owner decided to liquidate the flock.
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is especially suited to small scale farming.
Specific resistance or tolerance
The breed is known for its high survival rate.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The breed shows good reproductive performance.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is known for good quality of thick white and strong vitelline membrane in eggs.
Other special qualities
Animals of this breed are quickly moulting.
Avian classification
indigenous
Weight males
2.80
Weight females
1.90
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous breed descended from breeding chicken kept in Poland before World War II. Bred as closed population since 1955; developed towards general purpose type.
Year of origin
1955
Location within country
Warsaw region
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Extinct
Detailed local risk status
Extinct
