Conservation status rare Country of origin Czech Republic Egg production (annual) 180 Temperament Shy Egg color Brown | Other names Šumavanka Primary use dual-purpose meat/eggs Egg size Large Recognized variety Gold body speckled black | |
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Weight Male: 2.9–3.6 kg
Female: 2.4–3.1 kg Similar Czech Gold Brindled, Kraienkopp, Bergische Kräher, La Flèche chicken, New Hampshire chicken | ||
The Šumava is an old breed of chicken originating in the Bohemian forest in the Czech Republic. Original Šumava chickens extinct, but in the second half of 20th century from the beed was restored by crossing few remaining animals from the original population with Czech gold brindle chicken, yellow Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Wyandotte.
Hens produce around 180 eggs per year, each weighing about 58 grams (2.0 oz).
References
Šumava chicken Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA