The chicken gets its name – Bigawi – from the people of southern Egypt who are known for their trade in the animals. It is a rustic breed, with silvery white feathers on its head, which gradually turn blue or black in patches until becoming completely dark on the legs and tail. The chickens have gray beaks, dark brown eyes and a red crest. The males have longer, whiter necks than the females, whose are grayer in color.
The chicken gets its name – Bigawi – from the people of southern Egypt who are known for their trade in the animals. It is a rustic breed, with silvery white feathers on its head, which gradually turn blue or black in patches until becoming completely dark on the legs and tail. The chickens have gray beaks, dark brown eyes and a red crest. The males have longer, whiter necks than the females, whose are grayer in color.
