Altsteirer
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Altsteirer, also known as the Styrian Hen and Chicken, , , is an autochthonous breed of domestic chicken originating in Slovenia and Austrian state Styria. The Styrian Hen is known as the only autochthonous (native) chicken breed of Slovenian area, with all other breeds being traditional at most, hence introduced in the past and consequently adapted to country's conditions. The Altsteirer's set of traits suggests the breed may share a common descent with other Mediterranean chicken breeds.
Key facts
- Poultry breed.image_size
- 300px
- Poultry breed.name
- Altsteirer
- Poultry breed.image
- Altsteirerhahn.jpg
- Poultry breed.image_caption
- Rooster of the Styrian Hen
- Poultry breed.status
- At risk
- Poultry breed.country
- Slovenia, Austria
- Poultry breed.standard
- Styrian Hen (in Slovene, page 30)
- Poultry breed.use
- Dual-purpose breed: mostly eggs, meat
- Poultry breed.maleweight
- 2.5–3.0 kg
- Poultry breed.femaleweight
- 1.8-2.2 kg
- Poultry breed.skincolor
- White
- Poultry breed.eggcolor
- Light, ivory
- Poultry breed.comb
- Single
- Poultry breed.ee
- yes
- Poultry breed.type
- Chicken
- Poultry breed.latin
- Gallus gallus domesticus
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- Image
- Altsteirerhahn (cropped).jpg
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- Altsteirer
- catalog code
- 195
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Altsteirer, also known as the Styrian Hen and Chicken, , , is an autochthonous breed of domestic chicken originating in Slovenia and Austrian state Styria. The Styrian Hen is known as the only autochthonous (native) chicken breed of Slovenian area, with all other breeds being traditional at most, hence introduced in the past and consequently adapted to country's conditions. The Altsteirer's set of traits suggests the breed may share a common descent with other Mediterranean chicken breeds.
== Origin and distribution == In the past the hen was probably bred in all alpine regions, ranging from the Danube river to Adriatic sea, as well as the Pannonian Basin. The breed's country of origin is thought to be the area, consisting of the land between rivers Mur and Sava in Slovenian Styria and southern parts of Austrian state Styria. Among the oldest historical records mentioning the Altsteirer Hen is the document about Styrian capons from year 1352. Such birds were often treated as a delicacy in 17th and 18th century.