Greenfire Farms - Netherlands

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Netherlands

Barnevelder

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

Owlbeard

This ancient Dutch breed is sure to impress with its striking color pattern and beard. Be sure to add some of these unique birds to your flock as we expect to sell out fast.

Egg Color	white
Egg Size	Jumbo
Average number of eggs per year	150 - 200
Country of Origin	Netherlands
Also called	Uilebaard
Cold tolerant	Yes
Year of import(s)	2018
Landrace	No
Great for beginners	No
Free-range ability	No
Broodiness	Not often to never
Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio	Average, 1:10
Auto-sexing	No

Schijndelaar

Okay, let’s tackle the tough part first: It’s pronounced “Shine-dul-ar.” And hidden behind this impossible name with colliding consonants is perhaps the coolest modern chicken breed to emerge and be officially recognized in the latter part of the 20th Century.

Egg Color	blue to green
Egg Size	Medium
Average number of eggs per year	150
Gamefowl	No
Table Breeds	No
Country of Origin	Netherlands
Cold tolerant	Somewhat
Year of import(s)	2018
Landrace	No
Great for beginners	No
Free-range ability	Moderately.
Broodiness	Not often to never
Ideal Rooster-to-hen Ratio	Average, 1:10
Auto-sexing	No