Bionda Piemontese

Bionda Piemontese

A cock and a capon
Conservation status	recovering
Other names	Bionda di Cuneo Bionda di Villanova Rossa delle Crivelle Nostralina
Country of origin	Italy
Use	dual-purpose breed
Traits
Weight	Male: 2.5–2.8 kg (5.5–6 lb) Female: 2.0–2.3 kg (4.5–5 lb)
Skin colour	yellow
Egg colour	pinkish brown
Comb type	single
Classification
Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus

The Bionda Piemontese is a traditional Italian dual-purpose breed of chicken. It originates in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy, from which it takes its name. It may also be called the Bionda di Cuneo, after the comune of Cuneo or the surrounding province; Bionda di Villanova, after the comune of Villanova d'Asti in the province of Asti; Rossa delle Crivelle, after a village near Buttigliera d'Asti; or Nostralina.