Ostfriesische Möwe
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| Country of origin | Germany |
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| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 2.25–3 kg |
| Female: 1.75–2.5 kg | |
| Egg color | white |
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Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus | |
The Ostfriesische Möwe, Dutch: Groninger Meeuw, is an old German breed of domestic chicken. It is a rare breed: in 2009, only 218 roosters and 972 hens were officially registered in Germany.[1][2]
Origin
It is old landrace from East Frisia, West Frisia and Westfalia. It is closely related to the Westfälische Totleger and the Braekel.
Description
East Frisian Gull, silver
It is kept in 2 colours: Silver and Gold. Cocks weigh 2.25–3 kg and hens 1.75–2.5 kg. The hens produce 180 eggs per year of 55 g weight.
References
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- ↑ "Rote Liste der gefährdeten einheimischen Nutztierrassen in Deutschland" (PDF). Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE). 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
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