Lakenvelder Chicken

Breed Facts

• Poultry Show Class: Continental Class
• Weights: Hen——4 lbs
  Rooster——5 lbs
  Pullet—-3 1/2 lbs
  Cockerel—-4 lbs
• Purpose and Type: Egg Laying; Exhibition
• Egg Shell Color: Cream or Tinted
• Egg Production: 150+ eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
• Egg Size: Medium
• Temperament: Active/Flighty
• Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
• Broody: Non Setter
• Mating Ratio: 10 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 4+ feet
• Country of Origin: Germany
• APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1939.
• TLC: Threatened Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
• Breeder Farm Source: Cackle Hatchery® Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline or strain of pure Lakenvelder chicken since 1979