Slovene Late-feathered Hen
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| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Use | Broilers, rarely eggs |
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| Skin color | Yellow |
| Egg color | Light brown |
| Comb type | Single |
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Slovene Late-feathered Hen
History and distribution
The breed was derived from the foreign American breed the White Plymouth Rock, that was imported in great numbers on farm Neverke pri Pivki around year 1960.[4] The formation of the breed is thought to have also included birds of other selections.[1] Gradual shaping of the Slovene Late-feathered Hen began on the Research station Rodica;[6] animals with slow feathering speed were primarily selected for. Such hens were used for establishment of the original animal line, that was later on distributed by pairing purebred chickens and at the same time performing the selection. Nowadays the breed is bred mostly on the Department of Zootechnics of the Biotechnical Faculty of University of Ljubljana.[4] In year 2020 there were 340 animals of the Slovene Late-feathered Hen, with trend slowly increasing, even though back in year 2006 only a few less hens were counted, around 320.[7]
Features
Appearance
Hens of the Slovene Late-feathered Chicken are covered with white plumage (without any special patterns[7]),[4] which is a common characteristic of broilers, since cadavers of such animals are neater (hens with colourful feathers retain dark coloured calami on their skin).[5] Speed of feathering is slow; pairing a slow feathering hen with a rooster that feathers early, results in the so-called autosex offspring, which can be sexed based on speed of the feathering.[5] Animals have wide and well developed back and breasts. On the top of a chicken's head is simple (and single[7]), red and middle sized comb, eyes are yellow, and on the lower part of the head are small, red coloured earlobes. The Slovene Late-feathered Hen has yellowish legs,[4] as well as yellow coloured skin.[7] In average, roosters reach 4.5 kg (4.3–4.7 kg[6]) of body mass, while hens are a little lighter with their average 3.0 kg (2.8–3.2 kg[6]).[5] Animals reach their sexual maturity (laying of their first egg) after living for around 24 to 25 weeks.[1]
Breeding and usage
The Slovene Late-feathered Hen is intended for different breeding modes of
Birds are classified among heavy or meat breeds, primarily used for breeding
See also
References
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- ^ Šubic, Alenka (2016). "Vpliv pasme in starosti kokoši na razmerje med količino rumenjaka in beljaka v jajcu : diplomsko delo, visokošolski strokovni študij". repozitorij.uni-lj.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Slovenske avtohtone in tradicionalne pasme domačih živali (2014). Oddelek za zootehniko, UL BF. Retrieved 2.12.2021.
- ^ OCLC 1146270237.
- ^ a b c d Došler, Mateja (2010). "Valilnost v jatah slovenskih lokalnih pasem kokoši in starševskih jatah prelux nesnic : diplomsko delo, visokošolski strokovni študij". repozitorij.uni-lj.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ a b c d e "Slovenska pozno operjena kokoš / Slovenia (Chicken)". dadis-breed-datasheet-ext-ws.firebaseapp.com. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
- ^ "7. člen (počasi rastoče pasme, primerne za ekološko rejo perutnine)". zakonodaja.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-12-03.
- ^ Bizant, Katja (2009). "Primerjava pitovnih in klavnih lastnosti treh genotipov piščancev : diplomsko delo, visokošolski strokovni študij". repozitorij.uni-lj.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-12-02.