Barnevelder

Chicken - Barnevelder

Breed: Standard Breed - Rare

Lifespan: 7+ years

Size: Hen: 5.5-6.1lbs, Rooster: 6.6-7.7lbs

Purpose: Dual Purpose

Egg Color: Dark-Brown

Productivity: 170-200 eggs per year

Broody: Yes

Confinement: Tolerates well

Personality: Calm, friendly and curious

Notes: Great for both children and beginners. *A broody hen is a hen which wants their eggs to hatch. She will sit on top of her eggs all day long in attempt to hatch them.