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Alla conosciutissima Fiera del Riso di Isola della Scala, appuntamento settembrino frequentato da noi veronesi amanti del risotto in tutte le sue declinazioni, ho visto nell’area “fattoria” (allestita con animali vivi di varie specie, soprattutto per i bambini), queste galline ornamentali e le ho trovate davvero eleganti, per cui ve le propongo. Le loro piume, bianche e nere, non sembrano disegnate con un tratto di pennarello?
Questa razza si chiama Bantam Sebright – dal nome dell’allevatore sir J. Sebright – ed è stata selezionata in Gran Bretagna nel XIX secolo; ma oltre ad essere decorative, sono anche ovaiole, chiaramente. Sono di taglia piccola (pesano sotto il chilo) e sembravano piuttosto socievoli: proprio carine!
Sketched out.
In the town of Isola della Scala, not far from Verona, every year at the end of September, the rice fair “Fiera del riso” takes place. It is a very popular event: you can taste various types of risotto prepared by different local rice producers or buy various local produce. Outside the tasting area, many stalls sell different articles, not necessarily connected with food.
In the farmhouse area, set up mostly for children, I saw the cute hens in the above photos. They are an “Ornamental breed”, as they are beautiful and also calm and friendly in temper, but of course they lay eggs too; they are quite small in size: their weight is under one kilogram. They are named: Bantam Sebright, after sir J. Sebright, who developed the breed in the 19th century. I like them because their black-and-white feathers seem to have been sketched out with a marker pen! Don’t they?
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Linked to: All Seasons. Friday Bliss.
…those Bantam Sebrights are beautiful.
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Belle, mai viste così!
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So small, with mini eggs I suppose! These hens are beautiful indeed, knew nothing about this variety – they are decorative!
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Ma che carine! Sembrano proprio dipinte 😊 Buon fine settimana cara! 🌸
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quelle che vengono chiamate “Fattorie didattiche” mi fanno infinita tristezza, gli animali rinchiusi (condizione atroce) sono stressati, spaventati, sottoposti a situazioni per loro innaturali. Bello sarebbe insegnare ai bambini l’amore per gli animali attraverso la conoscenza delle loro peculiarità, meglio attraverso documentari dove si vede come sono realmente in condizioni ottimali, come interagiscono tra loro e con un ambiente idoneo al loro benessere. Fermo restando che la gallinella è un amore
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Purtroppo hai ragione. Le fattorie didattiche sono spesso solo un modo per gli umani di far soldi. La gallinella e’ proprio carina.
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Grazie, Riby. Anche a te sereno weekend!
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Yes, I suppose they lay small eggs. Who knows in which colour??
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Grazie. Nemmeno io… Diverse.
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I have the same opinion. 🙂
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Unusual bantams. It’s difficult to see from these closeup photos, but I’m sure these days the welfare of such animals is closely monitored and they have plenty of room to move around. I hope so. I prefer to see animals in situations where they are free to roam on farmland and have sheltered accommodation at night.
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Hello,
The hen is pretty, their feather look beautiful. I often fixed a mushroom risotto, hubby and I love it. Enjoy your day and weekend!
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Beautiful hens, I enjoyed seeing your photographs.
All the best Jan
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Thank you Eilen. I like risotto in all possible versions… 😉
Have a great weekend you too!
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Thank you Linda. I hate to see animals in cages, but it is the only way to showcase them. The truth lays in the middle, as often.
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Infatti sembrano proprio dipinte una per una quelle piume! Le bellezze e l’equilibrio di madre natura 😊
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Si…intendevo proprio una per una. Grazie. La natura è meravigliosa. Buona domenica!
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Thank you, Jan. All the best!
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Love this! The bird is beautiful and I quite fancy the idea of tasting lots of different kinds of risotto!
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Hello, they are beautiful chickens, the feather pattern is lovely. Great photos. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post.Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week ! PS, thank also for the visit and comment.
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Those bantams are both unusual and lovely. It must have taken lots of knowledgeable breeding and many attempts to arrive at such a lovely ending.
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Thank you, Lisa. Happy Sunday!
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very cute hen – I love the feather markings
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They have beautiful feathers! Great photos to share! Thanks!
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such a pretty hen and beautiful images. i LOVE risotto!!
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They are beautiful. My family kept chickens when I was growing up. I am hoping to perhaps get a few hens now that I live in an actual house.
~cie~
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They are beautiful. My family kept chickens when I was growing up. I am hoping to perhaps get a few hens now that I live in an actual house.
~cie the ornery old lady~
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Handsome chickens.
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What a conspicuous and beautiful hen! Happy you showed this one. Now I am curious of all types of risottos you were talking about:) (And my mouth is watering:)) Great you showed the fun of this event to All Seasons:) Have a lovely week!
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Thank you, kind Jesh. In Italy we make risotto with many different ingredients: pumpkin, aubergines, mushrooms, tomato sauce…but also meat, sausage, speck… and fruits: apples, pears, bananas… we simply love it. Have a great week you too!
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Thanks, Maarit!
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Hens are useful animals as they lay lots of eggs naturally. Welcome to my blog! 🙂
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Me too! 🙂
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Thank you very much!
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Yes, indeed. They are both cute and conspicuous.
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Thank you Eileen. Have a happy new week ahead!
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Hello Luisella!
Thank you for the interesting photos. I usually wouldn’t consider hens cute but these truly are. 🙂
Are you in Finland now? The situation in Italy is so sad. I hope they can soon stop the virus spreading. 😦
Hugs!
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Belas aves, gostei.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
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Che belle, sembrano dipinte a mano, mai viste prima!
Buona settimana, Luisella !
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Buona settimana a te ☺️
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Grazie, Karl!
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Boa semana Francisco e Idalisa!
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I am in Italy and trying to be strong. 🙂 Thank you very much!
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Fairs and festivals are so much fun to visit, especially ones with great foods to taste. – Margy
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That’s true. Thanks, Margy.
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What a beautiful chicken.
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Thank you, Kelleyn. All the best!
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