Dandarawi chicken
The Dandarawi is an old Egyptian laying breed from around Dandera, and one of the few recognised breeds in Egypt.
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The Dandarawi is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB Rare Soft Feather Light class. Its origin is given as Dandera, Egypt.
It is kept in large form. Recognised colours: Silver, Black-red.
Expect about 260 eggs a year, with white/tinted shells.
Compiled from poultryclub.org, rarepoultrysociety.com, feathersite.com. See sources
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Rare Soft Feather Light
- Origin
- Dandera, Egypt
History
It was bred in Egypt solely for egg production and may be related to ancient Bedouin fowl. It has long been kept in the UK and was accepted into the British Poultry Standards in 2017.
Appearance
An unusual divided comb, like an elongated cup, with a small backward tassel behind it. Males are silver-grey and females wheaten. Fine-boned, upright and alert; five toes sometimes occur.
Recognised colours
Silver, Black-red
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- about 260
- Egg colour
- White/tinted
- Notes
- PCGB and the Rare Poultry Society give about 260 small white or cream eggs a year, even on a meagre diet. Feathersite gives a lower 140–160.
Temperament
- Keeping notes
- Very hardy, extremely active and early maturing. Feathersite reports good disease resistance and tolerance of heat up to 40°C.
Hardiness
Very hardy; heat tolerant
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- Autosexing: female chicks have a small black spot on the head.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
- The Rare Poultry Society, umbrella · Website
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