Denizli chicken
 A statue dedicated to the breed, in Denizli | |
| Country of origin | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Turkey |
| Use | Multipurpose |
| Traits | |
| Comb type | single (big comb/small comb) |
| Classification | |
| PCGB | rare long crowers[1] |
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Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus | |
The Denizli is a breed of chicken developed in Denizli, Turkey. It is characterised by its long-crowing abilities, with the general guideline being a crow of 20–25 seconds in their first year. The breed is divided into 3 groups based on colour, body structure, and comb types.[2] It is described as having black eyes, dark gray or purple leg colour, with silver or red hackles and sometimes red feathering on the wings. They weigh 3-3.5 kg.[3]
It has been the symbol of both Denizli City and Province for at least nine hundred years, after excavations at Laodicea on the Lycus revealed a 900-year-old relief of the cities symbol.[4] In 2013 the largest glass sculpture in Turkey, a giant Denizli rooster in Delikliçınar Square, Denizli City, was unveiled to celebrate this find following a survey to decide on a statue for the newly renovated square.[5]
Its population has been noted as declining, and an active conservation program is now in progress by the Lalahan Central Livestock Research Institute.[6]
A video of a Denizli rooster crowing entitled "death metal rooster", went viral on YouTube in 2010. Discovery Channel covered the video explaining how chickens crow for such a long duration.[7][8] The video was nominated in the O Music Awards 2011 for Best Animal Performance.[9]
References
- ↑ Breed Classification. Poultry Club of Great Britain. Accessed August 2014.
- ↑ "Denizli Rooster". Kultur.Gov.Tr. Department of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Turkey. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "About Denizli". eng.denizli.bel.tr. Directorate of Culture and Tourism of Denizli. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Laodicea excavations reveal Denizli symbols". Anatolia News Agency. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "The Glorious Opening of Denizli's Rooster". eng,denizli.bel.tr. Information Technologies Department, Denzili Municipality. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Denzili rooster". dad.fao.org. UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Death metal rooster". MetroTimes. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ "Death Metal Rooster Explained". news.discovery.com. Discovery Channel. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ↑ "ANNOUNCING: MTV O MUSIC AWARDS CATEGORIES & NOMINEES". blog.omusicawards.com. O Music Awards. Retrieved 17 September 2014.