Bionda Piemontese rooster - Alessandria type. Breeder and photo: Emilio Briganti.The Italian breeds should always be discovered and exploited in our country, particularly in the areas that have seen the birth.
It 's why today I want to talk about a really great race, which comes directly from the Piedmont: the Bionda Piemontese (Piedmont Blonde).
Formerly known with various names (Bionda di Villanova, B. di Cuneo, la Rossa delle Crivelle, Nostralino) the Bionda Piemontese is a chicken with the typical characteristics of Mediterranean breeds, common in the Piedmont area since time immemorial; first references for these magnificent animals, however, are known only by from 1938, the year in which the Director of the Torino Sperimental Poultry Center, Vittorino Vezzani, decided to create a draft selection of the breed. Sure, these chickens were so popular that apparently were inherited from mother to daughter as a "dowry" means, in practice, when a daughter gets married, she received from her family a group of chickens to start their own flock. It seems that the jealousy of their strains induced as the housewives never giving fertilized eggs outside the household.
It 's why today I want to talk about a really great race, which comes directly from the Piedmont: the Bionda Piemontese (Piedmont Blonde).
Formerly known with various names (Bionda di Villanova, B. di Cuneo, la Rossa delle Crivelle, Nostralino) the Bionda Piemontese is a chicken with the typical characteristics of Mediterranean breeds, common in the Piedmont area since time immemorial; first references for these magnificent animals, however, are known only by from 1938, the year in which the Director of the Torino Sperimental Poultry Center, Vittorino Vezzani, decided to create a draft selection of the breed. Sure, these chickens were so popular that apparently were inherited from mother to daughter as a "dowry" means, in practice, when a daughter gets married, she received from her family a group of chickens to start their own flock. It seems that the jealousy of their strains induced as the housewives never giving fertilized eggs outside the household.
In any case, despite the collapse of the 60's of last century (due to new methods of agricultural and livestock), handed down from generation to generation, this race has come down to this day and since 1999 is the subject of a restoration project as well as have become Slow Food garrison.
Physically, the blonde looks like a fawn, black-tailed chicken; some selections have blue or white tail. Males can reach 2.5 to 2.7 kg, females stood, however, between 2 and 2.3 kg. Skin, legs and beak are yellow, the comb tends to curl up in hens. There are two main types: the Alexandria Blonde, with white - yellow earlobes, and the Cuneo Blonde, with red earlobes that result from crosses with New Hampshire. They can produce from 180 to 200 white or light pink eggs, weighing close to 60 grams. The deposition started at the 6 th - 7 th month of life. Rustic and sturdy, they are good egglayers also in winter; there are perfect for free range breeding.
In short, this is a fantastic breed with a really fascinating history and many qualities that deserve to be further considered by the Italian breeders (especially from the Piedmont!), as well as other local race, the White Saluzzo.
Important Note: all animals are bred shown by Emilio Briganti, whom I thank for the willingness to provide the pictures and congratulations for his commitment to the Italian breeds. If you wish to contact us, click here to send him an E-mail.
Physically, the blonde looks like a fawn, black-tailed chicken; some selections have blue or white tail. Males can reach 2.5 to 2.7 kg, females stood, however, between 2 and 2.3 kg. Skin, legs and beak are yellow, the comb tends to curl up in hens. There are two main types: the Alexandria Blonde, with white - yellow earlobes, and the Cuneo Blonde, with red earlobes that result from crosses with New Hampshire. They can produce from 180 to 200 white or light pink eggs, weighing close to 60 grams. The deposition started at the 6 th - 7 th month of life. Rustic and sturdy, they are good egglayers also in winter; there are perfect for free range breeding.
In short, this is a fantastic breed with a really fascinating history and many qualities that deserve to be further considered by the Italian breeders (especially from the Piedmont!), as well as other local race, the White Saluzzo.
Important Note: all animals are bred shown by Emilio Briganti, whom I thank for the willingness to provide the pictures and congratulations for his commitment to the Italian breeds. If you wish to contact us, click here to send him an E-mail.
Bionda Piemontese hens - Alessandria type. Breeder and photo: Emilio Briganti. 
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