History
In reference to the origin of this breed, it is noticed that all the material corresponds to the Atlantic branch of the species and its origin is related to other chicken breeds in the north of Spain. With industrial avicultural development in the 1950s and 1960s, and the creation of hybrids in order to produce eggs, the number of Asturian Painted Hens fell dramatically to the point of extinction. Fortunately, the breed was saved from extinction in the 1980s by a few enthusiastic traditional hen breeders. At the moment, an Asturian Painted Hen Breeders' Association is in the process of being set up.
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