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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.
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
Exhibiting possibly the most exquisite plumage of any chicken breed, Greenfire Farms has imported the large fowl silver double laced Barnevelders.
Egg Color brown
Egg Size Medium
Average number of eggs per year 160 - 200
Table Breeds Yes
Country of Origin Netherlands
Cold tolerant Somewhat
Year of import(s) 2016, 2023
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 No
This is the uber chicken: autosexing, beautiful, friendly, and it lays gorgeous jumbo eggs! If you buy just one breed, this is it.
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
Reputed to lay the best-tasting eggs in the world, our Marans were directly imported from national champion French bloodlines. We breed imported black copper and white varieties.
Egg Color brown
Egg Size Large
Average number of eggs per year 150 - 200
Gamefowl No
Table Breeds Yes
Country of Origin France
Cold tolerant Somewhat
Year of import(s) 2015, 2018
Landrace No
Great for beginners No
Free-range ability No
Broodiness Somewhat
Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio Average, 1:10
Auto-sexing No