Thüringian chicken
The Thüringian (Thüringer Barthuhn) is a bearded German breed from Thuringia, kept in the UK since about 2000.
The Thüringian is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB Rare Soft Feather Light class. Its origin is given as Thuringia, Germany.
It is kept in large and bantam forms. Recognised colours: Black, Chamois Spangled, Gold Spangled, Silver Spangled Buff, Blue, Cuckoo, White also exist in Germany. Typical adult weights: cock about 2–2.5 kg, hen about 1.5–2 kg, bantam cock about 700 g and bantam hen about 600 g.
Expect roughly 140–180 eggs a year, with white/cream shells. It is mainly kept for exhibition or as an ornamental bird.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Rare Soft Feather Light
- Origin
- Thuringia, Germany
- Kept for
- Exhibition or ornamental
History
It was first mentioned in the 1790s and got its German name, 'Thuringian Bearded', when standardised in 1907.
Appearance
Black, Chamois Spangled, Gold Spangled and Silver Spangled are standardised in the UK. Buff, Blue, Cuckoo and White also exist in Germany.
Recognised colours
Black, Chamois Spangled, Gold Spangled, Silver Spangled Buff, Blue, Cuckoo, White also exist in Germany
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large, Bantam
- Cock
- 2–2.5 kg
- Hen
- 1.5–2 kg
- Bantam cock
- 700 g
- Bantam hen
- 600 g
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 140–180
- Egg colour
- White/cream
Temperament
Not recorded yet.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Good to know
- Show winners, including a Cuckoo Thüringian, were recorded at the Northampton Poultry Club Spring Show 2016.
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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