Country of origin Germany Egg size Large Recognized variety Gold, Silver Origin Germany | Egg production (annual) 180 Temperament Nervous, Flighty Egg color White | |
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Weight Male: 2.25–3 kg
Female: 1.75–2.5 kg Similar Bergische Kräher, Kraienkopp, Braekel, German Langshan, Westfälischer Totleger | ||
The Ostfriesische Möwe, Dutch: Groninger Meeuw, is an old German breed of domestic chicken. It is a rare breed: in 2009, only 218 roosters and 972 hens were officially registered in Germany.
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Origin
It is old landrace from East Frisia, West Frisia and Westfalia. It is closely related to the Westfälische Totleger and the Braekel.
Description
It is kept in 2 colours: Silver and Gold. Cocks weigh 2.25–3 kg and hens 1.75–2.5 kg. The hens produce 180 eggs per year of 55 g weight.
References
Ostfriesische Möwe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA