Groninger meeuw

Country of origin:

The Netherlands and Germany

Origin:

in the eighteenth century on farms in Groningen and in eastern Friesland.

External features:

• Dark brown eyes
• Heavy and powerful build
• Large and full tail
• Single, medium-sized comb
• White earlobes
• Slate-blue legs

Colours:

• Gold pencilled
• Silver pencilled

Weight:

• Rooster: 2,2 kg
• Hen: 1,8 kg

Average annual egg production:

170

Broodiness?

Rare

Behaviour:

Lively character