Ogye
a.k.a. Yeonsan Ogye
An Ogye cockerel
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This is an ancient Korean breed, known from back in the time of the Middle Ages. Today it is mainly bred in the Chungcheongnam-Do area of Korea.
Its most notable characteristics are the black skin, eye, comb and bone. It has only the normal four toes. Males weigh around 1.7 kg and females around 1.2 kg.
The head of an Ogye cockerel, showing the black skin and comb clearly
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A small flock of Ogye
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An Ogye pullet
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A pair of Ogye
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Ogye chicks or
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