Basque Hen

a.k.a. Euskal Oiloa

A trio of Zilarra Basques
Photo courtesy of Euskal Oilozaleen Elkartea -- The Basque Hen Breeders Association

The Basque Hen is a Spanish dual purpose chicken with a single comb, red ear-lobes and yellow feet. Five varieties are known, as shown in the attached pictures.

Roosters weigh around 3.6kg and hens 2.5kg

They lay a fairly large brown egg.

Beltza Basques
Photo courtesy of Euskal Oilozaleen Elkartea -- The Basque Hen Breeders Association

Gorria Basque rooster
Photo courtesy of Euskal Oilozaleen Elkartea -- The Basque Hen Breeders Association

Lepasoila Basques
Photo courtesy of Euskal Oilozaleen Elkartea -- The Basque Hen Breeders Association

Marraduna Basque rooster
Photo courtesy of Euskal Oilozaleen Elkartea -- The Basque Hen Breeders Association

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