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The
Breeds
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Valdarno and Livorno chick at
6th day
Barbara with Mario, Valdarno
rooster
Valdarno hens
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The “Gallo Nero” project object is to
valuate the 2 prestige Tuscany breeds: The
black Livorno and the Valdarno.
They both have a beautiful black plumage but
many are the characteristics.
That differs the two breeds.
Valdarno breed
The original breed is
now extinct. The existing breed is across
between Bresse and an autochthon breed in the
Senese county found by Gabriele Fratalocchi.
A breed that has a double advantage, eggs and
an excellent meat quality.
Medium size, not a very big bone structure and
a weight that varies between 2,6-3,0 kg for
the rooster and 2,3-2,5 kg for the hen.
Comb: Simple, big, fleshy, with five or six
teeth and perfectly straight in the rooster,
bent on the side in the hen.
Beak. Black long and sturdy.
Beard: Long and red.
Ears: Big and oval.
Feathers: long and sparkling.
Tail: the plumes upward slanted to form an
angle of 65°-70°.
Skin, Legs Claws: White.
(Visit
the official standard of the Valdarno breed)
Poultry
Breeds
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Livorno black breed
The Livorno breed or “ Italian Chicken”
is internationally know by the name
Leghorn with its many various colours
coats, which are defuse in all the world.
A specialized breed in egg production.
Medium size, with not a big bone structure.
Weight – Between 2,0 - 2,5 kg for the
rooster and 1,7 - 2,0 kg for the hen.
Comb – Simple , red well developed and a
medium length, with 5 teeth, equally distant
between them, with an equal length worn
straight in the rooster and bent from the
third tooth onwards in the hen.
Beck – Usually Strong, with medium length
and slightly bent.
Beard – Oval of
medium length.
Eyes – White.
Plumage – Large
feathers , closely fitted to the body ,
without cushions and with a thick feathering.
Tail – Worn low , that forms an 35°-45°
angle. Yellow tarsus and yellow skin.
(Visit
the official standard of the Livorno breed)
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Livorno black rooster
Livorno black hens
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