This unique autosexing breed was developed in Sweden, and the hens lay very large eggs for their body size.
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| Egg Color |
white |
| Egg Size |
Jumbo |
| Average number of eggs per year |
200 - 250 |
| Gamefowl |
No |
| Table Breeds |
No |
| Country of Origin |
Sweden |
| Cold tolerant |
Yes |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
No |
| Free-range ability |
Yes! I'm very vigilant and active |
| Broodiness |
Not often to never |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
High, 1:15 |
| Auto-sexing |
Yes |
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Greenfire Farms is thrilled to announce that by releasing a small chicken breed we are filling a giant void on the American poultry map.
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| Egg Color |
tan |
| Egg Size |
Small to Medium |
| Average number of eggs per year |
160 - 180 |
| Gamefowl |
No |
| Country of Origin |
Germany |
| Also called |
Bielefelder Zwerg-Kennhuhn |
| Cold tolerant |
Somewhat |
| Year of import(s) |
2021 |
| Great for beginners |
Yes |
| Free-range ability |
Yes! I'm very vigilant and active |
| Broodiness |
Somewhat |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
Yes |
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This is the uber chicken: autosexing, beautiful, friendly, and it lays gorgeous jumbo eggs! If you buy just one breed, this is it.
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| Egg Color |
brown |
| Egg Size |
Jumbo |
| Average number of eggs per year |
200 - 230 |
| Table Breeds |
Yes |
| Country of Origin |
Germany |
| Cold tolerant |
Somewhat |
| Year of import(s) |
2011, 2013, 2017, 2021 |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
Yes |
| Free-range ability |
No |
| Broodiness |
Not often to never |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
Yes |
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The most popular autosexing breed in the world! This blue to green-egg laying wonder bird has a rich heritage, and Greenfire Farms was the original and only importer of this marvelous chicken.
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| Egg Color |
blue to green |
| Egg Size |
Medium |
| Average number of eggs per year |
150 - 200 |
| Gamefowl |
No |
| Country of Origin |
UK |
| Cold tolerant |
Yes |
| Year of import(s) |
2012 |
| Landrace |
No |
| Great for beginners |
Yes |
| Free-range ability |
Moderately. |
| Broodiness |
Very |
| Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio |
Average, 1:10 |
| Auto-sexing |
Yes |
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