Swedish flower hen

The Swedish Flower Hen (Swedish: blommehöns) is a rare landrace chicken breed originating in Sweden.

History

The Swedish Flower Hen breed was close to extinction in 1970, when a group of enthusiasts discovered 3 remaining flocks in Sweden.[1] A breeding program was established to help grow the population.

In 2010 the breed was introduced to America.

Description

The name is inspired by the mottling of the feather tips, resembling a field of blooming flowers.

The base coloring varies from black, yellow, red or blue. All of these variations contain the mottling pattern that distinguish the breed.

References

  1. "Swedish Flower Hen". greenfirefarms.com.


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, April 21, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.