Country
Specie
ISO3
EGY
Transboundary name
Fayoumi
Other name
Ramadi, Biggawi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Specific resistance or tolerance
This breed is reported to be resistant to spiroketosis and a neural type of leukosis.
Specific reproductive characteristic
A fertility of more than 95% is reported for these birds.
Special characteristic of product
Good shell thickness and high percentage of yolk/albumin are reported for this breed.
Avian classification
indigenous
Color comments
multi coloured: white or red ear lobes, dark brown eye-rings, brown eyes, the male has white feathers in the neck, saddle, hackle, back and wings while abdomen and breast are grey, the tail has black feathers, the female has pencilled tail feathers
Weight males
2.20
Weight females
1.60
Other specific visible traits
It resembles Silver Campine breed in body shape and plumage colour.
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
This breed is found in Fayoum Province since earlier time. It might derive from the Mohammed regime or from the Napoleonic occupation. It has been introduced in other countries: USA, Pakistan, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, UK and the Arabian Gulf.
Location within country
Fayoum
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Critical
