Slovenian Silver Hen
| Other names | Slovene: Slovenska srebrna kokoš |
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| Country of origin | Slovenia |
| Use | Primarily eggs |
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| Skin color | Yellow |
| Egg color | Brown |
| Comb type | Single |
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| Used as a parent breed for obtaining commercial crossbreeds | |
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Slovenian Silver Hen
History and distribution
The end of the 20th century is usually considered as this young breed's beginning, more specifically seventies, when experts from the Department of Animal Science of Biotechnical Faculty of
Since hens of the breed are less interesting for breeding in bigger industrial-like complexes,[1] animals are mostly bred and selected for on the PRC for Poultry Breeding of Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana.[2][3] In year 2020 there were more than 900 animals of the Slovenian Silver with ascending population's trend.[6]
Features
Appearance
Animals of the breed are layer hens.[3] Typical animals of the Slovenian Silver weigh 2.7–3.2 kg in roosters and 2.2–2.4 kg in hens, meaning they are heavier than members of the Slovenian Brown Hen and lighter than individuals of the Slovenian Barred Hen.[7] Hens are covered with white coloured plumage[2][7] and there is no visible special pattern.[6] A single and simple[6] comb reaches middle sizes and is usually set upright or partly downcast. On an animal's head are yellow-orange eyes and small earlobes that are light red and covered with white blotches. Legs are of yellow colour.[2] Hens usually reach their sexual maturity after achieving 20–21 weeks of age.[7]
Breeding and usage
Hens, intended for different modes of
Hens of the Slovenian Silver are layer hens
See also
References
- ^ a b c Strelec, Alenka; Terčič, Dušan; Malovrh, Špela; Holcman, Antonija (2009). "Prireja in fizikalne lastnosti jajc slovenskih tradicionalnih pasem kokoši lahkega tipa". Acta agriculturae Slovenica (in Slovenian). Vol. 1. pp. 5–12.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Slovenske avtohtone in tradicionalne pasme domačih živali (2014). Oddelek za zootehniko, UL BF (in Slovenian). Retrieved 19.11.2021.
- ^ OCLC 1146270237.
- ^ a b c "Rjava, črna, grahasta, marogasta". zurnal24.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-11-11.
- ^ a b 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 2021-11-13.
- ^ a b c d e "Slovenska srebrna kokoš / Slovenia (Chicken)". fao-dadis-breed-detail.web.app. Retrieved 2021-11-12.
- ^ a b c d e Urbanija, Petra (2016). "Kognitivne sposobnosti slovenskih lokalnih pasem kokoši : diplomsko delo, visokošolski strokovni študij". repozitorij.uni-lj.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 2021-11-11.