Slovenian Silver Hen
Slovenian chicken breed
Slovenian Silver Hen (Slovene: Slovenska srebrna kokoš) is a traditional breed of domestic chicken, originating in Slovenia. The breed, that was developed some centuries ago on the Biotechnical Faculty of University of Ljubljana, is characterised by typical white coloured layer hens, used primarily for production of commercial crossbreeds sold under the trademark Prelux.
History and distribution
The end of the 20th century is usually considered as this young breed's beginning, more specifically seventies, when experts from the Department of Animal Science of Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana started developing multiple Slovenian traditional chicken breeds. The Slovenian Silver Hen was consolidated and tested in year 1968. There are thought to be many starter breeds used for developing the Slovenian Silver. When selecting commercial crossbreeds the sex linked gene that codes for a typical white (silver) colour of plumage was preferred and selected for.
Since hens of the breed are less interesting for breeding in bigger industrial-like complexes, animals are mostly bred and selected for on the PRC for Poultry Breeding of Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana. In year 2020 there were more than 900 animals of the Slovenian Silver with ascending population's trend.
Features
Appearance
Animals of the breed are layer hens. Typical animals of the Slovenian Silver weigh 2.7–3.2 kg in roosters and 2.2–2.4 kg in hens, meaning they are heavier than members of the Slovenian Brown Hen and lighter than individuals of the Slovenian Barred Hen.
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