Country
Specie
ISO3
ROU
Language
rom.
Other name
Plymouth Rock White (dw dw)
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Other special qualities
This breed is recessive to colour (major gene C: pigment development, c: recessive white) and heterozygous (Cc). Furthermore, the presence of dwarfism (dw: sex-linked dwarfism) is reported for this breed.
Avian classification
indigenous
Weight males
3.10
Weight females
2.20
Other specific visible traits
dwarfism
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Line
Description of origin
The variety has been created in the gene pool of Mosneni in 1972 by transferring the dw gene from a native New Hampshire Red population to a White Plymouth Rock line (Shaver origin).
Year of origin
1972
Location within country
Constance
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
