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Also called the Red-faced Black Spanish chicken, this breed is medium sized and was once popular for its large white eggs. These chickens are now mainly kept to exhibit. They have a long, angular, slow-growing body and so are not popular for meat.
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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga
Reference: AANR 6329 60 A594
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