Country
Specie
ISO3
BRA
Language
port.
Other name
Cinco dedos
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information comments
unknown situation and population size.
Adaptability to specific environment
well adapted to conditions in the semi-arid northeast.
Specific resistance or tolerance
disease and parasite resistance.
Special characteristic of product
light brown, bluish, greenish eggs and their variations.
Other special qualities
some animals have an extra finger, or an extra joint bone.
Reference for special qualities
Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation.
Comb type
Single
Skin colour
Yellow
Shank and foot colour
Yellow
Plumage colour
Various color
Pattern within feather
No special pattern
Avian classification
Middle level
Color comments
multi colored: predominantly red light in females, red dark in males.
Other specific visible traits
Red comb (saw/single), red dewlap, absence of feathering on legs, shank and foot yellowish, red light feathers (females) and red dark (males), fan tail with dark colored tips.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
origin of animals brought from Portugal and Spain by the colonizers.
Year of origin
1500
Location within country
Northeast region, manly Maranhão, and Piauí states.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
