Polverara
a.k.a. Gallina di Polverara
A Black Polverara rooster
Photo © Andrea Mangoni
The Polverara is a rare Italian chicken from the area near Padua. Nearly extinct in the early 1900s and again in 2000 (down to 10 specimens) it has been saved and now exists in 2 varieties, Black and White. Breed characteristics include willow green legs, red face, white earlobes a small V comb, a beard and a large crest, tho' smaller than that on Polish. This breed is quite similar to the Brabanter.
The hens are nonsitters and good layers of small white eggs.
Males weigh 2.5-3kg and females around 2kg.
Polverara Links:
Ode alla Gallina di Polverara (in Italian)
A pair of White Polverara
Photos © Andrea Mangoni
A Black Polverara hen
Photo © Andrea Mangoni
Head shot of a Polverara rooster
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A Polverara chick or
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Photo © Andrea Mangoni