Altsteirer

Historical Origin

Austria · European

Mountain heritage breed from Styria, Austria, with a distinctive feather crest. Once the preferred roast of Austrian nobility. Hardy forager built for alpine terrain.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Altsteirer) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.28 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.5 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."