Breed: Augsburg
Species: Chicken
Colour: Basis color of the fathers is black with a greenish glance, Newer breeding types show also blue-hemed feathers
Weight: male: 2,3-3kg, female: 2-2,5kg
Country: Germany
Description: Middle-heavy dual-purpose breed in the stretched form of a landrace. The most striking part is the crown- or mugformed crown. The plain face shows dark eyes and white ear disc. The basis color of the fathers is black with a greenish glance. Newer breeding types show also blue-hemed feathers. Original breeding area: Near the city of Augsburg an in the southern black forest. There are 14 breeders with 112 hens and 24 cocks which breed the original colortype. The breed is be taken care of through the association of the breeder of the Augsburger breed.
History: Julius Meyer from Haunstetten near Augsburg founded in 1880 the Augsburger breed. As a starting breed served the French La Fleche, a meat-based French country breed and the Italian Lamotte chicken. By this the new breed Augsburger achieved a better suitability to the specific climatic conditions of the region and reached a better egg-laying performance then the native poultry.
Specials: Crown- or mugformed crown crown- or mugformed crown, which is divided to a mug with an even jagged border after the first or second jag.
Uses: Meat, Egg
Performance: egg laying: 130-170 eggs in the first year. Little brooding drive. Robust.