Breed: Aegina Island Bantam
Species: Chicken
Weight: Cocks/Hens: 0.9-1.4kg/0.5.-1.0kg
Country: Greece
Description: The controlled flocks are strictly selected and bear most attributes of a conventional breed.
Medium risk. To secure its future more breeding groups must be established and to increase the overall number of birds. Abandonment of traditional flocks is the greatest threat and less genetic erosion.
Slaughter weights are 0.6–1,2 kg and 0.4–0.9 kg respectively. Has survival and reproduction instinct. Incubates 1–4 times annually. Hens are overprotective of chicks.
Dissemination: Aegina Island in the Saronic Gulf and Phthiotis prefecture where a translocated population is selectively bred.
History: Aegina inhabitants testify this was one of the old types identified with the island. There are no other sources or photographic documentation confirming this type (in the island there are another two localized medium size chicken which have not been studied).
Morphology: Stable. 40–50 birds. There are 2–3 breeding groups and a few scattered birds in mixed flocks. It was much rarer but breeders’ efforts increased its numbers. Selective breeding has fixed its body type and colour
Specials: Medium risk. To secure its future more breeding groups must be established and to increase the overall number of birds. Abandonment of traditional flocks is the greatest threat and less genetic erosion.
Uses: Eggs and Meat
Performance: Laying capacity 50–70 eggs annually. Egg weight on average is 39.9 grams.