Country
Specie
ISO3
FIN
Language
fin.
Description
Suomalainen maatiaiskana, the Finnish Landrace chicken
Other name
Finnish Landrace Chicken
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
The breed is composed of 10 different strains within Finland.
Efabis cultural role comment
Archaeological evidence suggests that chickens appeared in Finland almost 1000 years ago in the Iron Age.
Adaptability to specific environment
Animals of this breed are hardy. They are well adapted to the Finnish climate and production environment.
Specific reproductive characteristic
The females are known for broodiness.
Other special qualities
These animals are very lively, robust and low demanding.
Comb type
Single
Skin colour
White
Shank and foot colour
Grey
Plumage colour
Various color
Pattern within feather
Barred, Sex-linked
Avian classification
Indigenous
Color comments
Very colourful breed
Efabis main colour
Black, dark brown, light brown, grey
Efabis skin colour
grey, yellow
Weight males
2.00
Weight females
1.80
Other specific visible traits
They are black, white, black and white, dark brown, light brown or grey in colour.
Herdbook
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Description of origin
Finnish indigenous breed; consists of 10 different strains (named as alho, horniolainen, hämäläinen, iittiläinen, ilmajokelainen, jussila, kiuruvetinen, piikkiöläinen, savitaipale and tyrnävä)
Location within country
In all country, however, the most part of the population locates in South and South-West Finland.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
