Breed: Croatian Hen
Synonyms: Kokoš hrvatica,dudica (cro)
Species: Chicken
Colour: black, red and spotty or gold
Weight: Roosters 3-4 kg and hens 2-3 kg
Country: Croatia
Description: The Croatian Hen was created at the beginning of the 20th century by selection of the Podravina sort of local hen and its cross-breeding with Legho cocks. In further breeding all animals with white feathers were excluded, and black, red, brown and spotty were left. Final appearance and characteristics were created through cross- breeding with Wellsummer breed.. They are most often red in color and are characterized by a white area around the ears and white legs. Good egg production, and excellent hen. It stands out for its resistance to disease and care for chicks, good fertility and meet quality. With good care and feed ti can lay more than 200 eggs annually. This is one of the rare breeds of hen which kept the instinct to sit on eggs. Breeding in the whole of Croatia.
Uses: Eggs
Breed Sources: Domestic Animal Diversity Information System (DAD-IS); Photo : http://www.busa-dubrovnik.com/