About 30-40% of the hens will go broody and make good mothers; this is a perfect scenario – not too much broodiness and not too little either! Swedish Flower chickens come from the southernmost province of Skane and the breed is at least 300 years old. Their base coloring varies from black, yellow, red or. Standard Old English Game. Some blue-gray based. You may be able to find one near you. Breed Name:||Swedish Flower Hens|. The sale and transfer of these birds are not always well-documented or easy to find. Played a role in the development of the breed. Some breeders are currently working toward a standard, though the diversity of the breed makes that problematic.
MATURE WT: MALE 5 LBS. "I first came across the breed as a child while on holiday in Sweden, " she tells me. The birds were called Swedish Flower after the white or black flecks, or flowers, on the tips of feathers. There are no common health problems for this breed either. However, they do not become obsessively broody like some other hens, and they make good mothers for the most part. This species can be crested or tasseled or have neither of these traits. While this breed is perfect for small-scale farming in smaller areas, the problem is finding them. A breeding program was established to. Luckily, there are a few hatcheries that are selling these chickens. White markings, but those tend to be the exception to the "spotted" rule. Its ability as an egg layer and for its meat. Southern part of the country for hundreds of years, the breed began to fade out. Chickens were was close to extinction in 1970, when a group of enthusiasts. Sanne, originally from Denmark, where Swedish Flower Chickens also flourish, is an experienced henkeeper who decided to specialise in this wonderful breed about five years ago.
As a Darwinist creation, human intervention and selective breeding never. Pairings of the strongest, hardiest birds in each flock to create a genuinely. These birds were almost extinct in the 1980s, and it took a special effort called the "Swedish Genetic Project" to bring them back from the brink. The brilliantly coloured feathers do indeed evoke an image of a wild flower meadow. They live long lives, are naturally healthy with good immune systems and are hardy, obviously adapting well to the British climate. They are a. landrace breed. The Swedish Flower Hen or Skansk blommehona, developed. Even the roosters are said to be non-aggressive — though that doesn't mean they aren't loud! Population/Distribution/Habitat. You can raise these chicks to lay more eggs, to serve as meat, or even just to keep around your home as pets. In the southern part of Sweden over the last 500 years. The Swedish Flower Hen is one of the most unique chicken breeds due to their unusual name and coloration.
Production:||150–200 eggs per year|. It's all a bit of mystery. A beautiful breed of Swedish chickens can be found in England. The average rooster weighs about 8 pounds, while hens are smaller at 5 ½ pounds. These birds have a variety of uses. Therefore, they cannot take place in shows and don't need a standard. More: Sanne Virdee does not sell cockerels but does sell hens (£45 each) and these are also available from two stockists: Hollywater Hens in Hollywater, Hampshire and Southmead Poultry in Leatherhead, Surrey.
They love to free-range and are quite predator savvy. My favorite thing about the Swedish is how friendly and beautiful colors. Some of the birds have a slight crest at the top of their heads and others do not. Slowly and painstakingly diligent representatives of the Swedish Country Poultry Club built up the stock again so that the future of the breed is now assured. This species is not common.
Their base color can range from black to yellow and from red to blue. The feathers, giving the bird the spotted appearance. 5 kg and laying good-sized creamy coloured eggs; they manage around 200 cream/beige eggs a year. They produce a good number of eggs each week — plenty to sustain a small family. Featured Image Credit: Dora Zett, Shutterstock. In 2010, a few were imported into the U. S., but their numbers are still tiny outside of their homeland, where they aren't even that widespread. Today, their numbers are around 1, 592, as reported in 2014. Rare Chicken Breeds. A., but getting your hands on one can be challenging.
They almost went extinct in the 1980s before they were saved through conservation efforts. Some of these birds do exist in the U. They are often readily accepting of a child's attention — especially if treats are involved. It is a breed entirely new to me and one of only a handful of Landrace breeds.