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Prelux

Prelux are commercial chicken crossbreeds of the Slovenian origin, that are being sold under the eponymous trademark by the Biotechnical Faculty of University of Ljubljana. The name is an abbreviation for the Slovenian phrase prevojski luxuriranci, with a word luxuriranci referring to luxuriance (heterosis) or outbreeding enhancement of hybrid offspring, and adjective prevojski referring to the Slovenian settlement Prevoje, where selective breeding was once performed. This name was given to quality layer hens, that are being obtained by crossbreeding three Slovenian traditional breeds of layer hens; Slovenian Barred, Slovenian Brown and Slovenian Silver Hen. The most known and best-selling layer hens of the trademark Prelux are Prelux-Č, Prelux-G and Prelux-R. A part of the selection is also a meat type chicken (broiler), Prelux-BRO.

Breeding
Commercial chickens of the trademark Prelux are being selected, grown and then sold further to mostly Slovenian customers on the PRC for Poultry Breeding of Department of Animal Science, Biotechnical Faculty of Ljubljana. The meat type Prelux, which is a hybrid of multiple different breeds, Feature of Slovenian Prelux layer hens are also autosex chicks, that enable any breeder to determine animal's biological sex at the age of just one day. Autosex chicks have sex-dependant plumage colouration or different feathering speed. == Types ==
Types
The selection of Prelux chicken types includes the most widespread layer hens Prelux-Č, Prelux-G, Prelux-R and slightly less common Prelux-M. Usually such broilers are raised extensively; either free or closed, occasionally within ecological way of farming. they are less appropriate for breeding in big, industrial plants. == See also ==
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