Norwegian Jærhøne
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The Norwegian Jærhøne or Jaerhon, is a breed of chicken from Norway. It was developed in the 1920s from native stock around the town of Stavanger on the southern Atlantic coast of Norway. The breed was first imported to North America at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
Jaerhons are small, hardy, and active birds that can fly well. Hens don't tend to go broody, and can wear themselves out by laying lots of large white eggs. The standard cock is 5 pounds, and the hen can weigh 3.5 pounds.
[edit] References
- Ekarius, Carol (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. Storey Books. ISBN 1580176674.
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