Augsburger
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
The Augsburger's cup comb — called 'Schalenform' in German — is the only example of its anatomical type in the domestic chicken world. The comb genes controlling it are entirely distinct from single, rose, and pea comb genes, making the Augsburger a unique subject for avian genetic research. No other breed anywhere in the world shares this comb structure.
A rare and historically important German breed from the city of Augsburg in Bavaria, distinguished above all by its unique cup comb — a flat, bowl-shaped comb that lies horizontally on the head like a shallow dish, found in absolutely no other breed in the world. The Augsburger was developed in Augsburg during the 19th century and recognised by the BDRG (Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter) and subsequently the EE Europastandard. A practical dual-purpose bird, it nearly vanished in the 20th century and is now maintained by dedicated German conservation breeders as a living example of unique poultry genetics.
🏷️ Race
Augsburger
💭 Tempérament
Calm, friendly, active, good forager, cold-hardy
📏 Taille
Large (2.7-3.6 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
5-8 years
🎨 Couleurs
Black (most common); also white and blue
🌍 Origine
Germany — Augsburg, Bavaria; developed 19th century; BDRG recognised
🏠 Habitat
Free-range or enclosed run; well-adapted to Bavarian and central European conditions
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; good free-range forager on pasture and farmland
🎯 Usage
Dual Purpose
🥚 Couleur des œufs
White
👑 Type de crête
Cup
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl