Breed
Montauban
المونتوبان
A large French meat breed from the Montauban region. Adult weight 900-1000 g. Broad body and dense feathering, and one of the venerable French regional breeds.
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الحمام المجري العملاق
Additional Runt Varieties
رنت إضافية (Runt Varieties)
American King
الكينج الأمريكي
Roman Runt
الرنت الروماني
Carneau
الكارنو
French Mondain
المونداين الفرنسي
Swiss Mondain
المونداين السويسري
Texan Pioneer
التكساني بايونير
Strasser
الستراسر
White Carneau
الكارنو الأبيض
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