poultry breeds - Germany / German Democratic Republic 1979 - 15 Pfennig
Theme: Animals
Country | Germany / German Democratic Republic |
Issue Date | 1979 |
Face Value | 15.00 |
Color | green |
Perforation | K 14 |
Printing Type | offset |
Stamp Type | Postage stamp |
Item Type | Stamp |
Chronological Issue Number | 2137 |
Chronological Chapter | GER-DDR |
SID | 541070 |
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Racial Poultry With the illustrations of roosters of various poultry breeds, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the German Democratic Republic issues six multicolored special postage stamps. Special Cancellation from January 23 to March 22, 1979 15-pfennig value: Kraienkopp A sleek, vigorous country chicken with fighter-like expression, especially in terms of the head, but also in the attitude. This breed was bred in the area of Bentheim on the Dutch border. In 1926, this breed was shown for the first time at exhibitions in Germany. The breeding goal calls for a precocious laying hen with a minimum output of 180 eggs per year. There must be an abundant approach of tender meat, as well as rapid fletching and development. The body mass is 2.5 to 3.0 kg for the cock and 1.75 to 2.5 kg for the hen.