Country
Specie
ISO3
CHE
Language
ger.
Transboundary name
Appenzeller Barthuhn
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
because of the beard and the small rose comb they are well adapted to cold winters.
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
comment: partridge coloured
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
1.70
Other specific visible traits
bearded
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1994
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
selected from local landraces in mid 1860's in two coloured variants: black and partridge with golden neck (9 flocks by 6 breeders): the crossing with Andalusian gives a blue coloured variety: also dwarfs in black and wild-type coloured exist
Year of origin
0
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
