Breeds of chickens: Lamonas

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Origin, diffusion and economic characteristics

American breed of the State of Maryland, obtained in the 1930s by crossing Silver Gray, Dorking, Plymouth Rock and white Livorno chickens.
Good attitude as a meat producer, lesser as a laying hen (white shell eggs).

Morphological characteristics

The only variety with a white coat.
Head with simple five-pointed crest, straight in the male and slightly bent in the female.
Eye with red iris.
Wide abdomen and back. Short and yellow legs.

Medium weight:
- Roosters 3.6 kg
- 2.9 kg hens

Lamonas breed cock (photo http://poultrybookstore.blogspot.it)