Green-legged Partridge Chicken
The Green-legged Partridge is an old breed of Chickens indigenous to Poland. The bird is characterized by the unusual reseda green color of the shanks and legs. In the 1930s, Green-legged Partridge chickens were the traditional rural chicken breed in the area, and it was being raised in almost 70% of Poland. As egg production was variable, and birds didn’t adapt well to intensive management, their numbers declined. Fortunately, conservation efforts began in the 1970s to save this breed from extinction.
The Green-legged Partridge is well adapted to extensive management; as it forages well and is a disease resistant too. The hens lay fair number of whitish eggs (140 – 180 eggs per year), and tend to go broody, and make superb mothers. Interestingly, their eggs’ yolk has a low cholesterol content compared to what’s found in other breeds’ eggs. Not only that, but also both meat and eggs of the Green-legged Partridge have a good flavor.
The Green-legged Partridge is an active slender bird with a single comb and red earlobes. It’s preferred not to keep the bird in confinement with large numbers (around 50 or more) as it is a subject to cannibalism, feather loss, and feather-pulling. As the name indicates, the Green-legged Partridge is available only in the partridge color-variety; in which the cocks are black-breasted red, while the hens are buff-brown. The bird can also be crossed with the Plymouth Rock to form the auto-sexing Polbar.
Place of origin | Poland |
Use | Dual-purpose and conservation |
Weight | Male: 2.2 – 2.7 kg female: 1.8 – 2.3 kg |
Comb type | Single comb |
Egg color | Creamy white |