SWEDISH FLOWER HEN
We are so excited to have added this breed to our flock. They were brought almost to extinction in the 1980’s due to commercialization of the Swedish poultry industry. Very few Swedes even know of the existence of this breed. A handful were found in rural villages and imported in June of 2010 in the States and later into Canada around 2012. We have loved watching these chicks grow and the development of the amazing floral patterns that seem to blossom out of the silky down.
Unlike most formal breeds of chickens that are intentionally bred to meet a certain standard, this Swedish bird is known as a landrace breed. They were developed by adapting them to their natural environment. It’s purely natural selection and in my opinion the rooster is always the best judge of breed characteristics.
Known to be a very hardy breed, calm and inquisitive, lays large eggs in good quantity. Add one to your garden now!
For Swedish Flower chickens for sale, please visit our Price List page.
You can also check our Available Now for special offers.
*This page was first published in Spring 2013. Photographs and write ups are by the farmer, Matthew Nelson. They are the property of the Nelson family.
Unlike most formal breeds of chickens that are intentionally bred to meet a certain standard, this Swedish bird is known as a landrace breed. They were developed by adapting them to their natural environment. It’s purely natural selection and in my opinion the rooster is always the best judge of breed characteristics.
Known to be a very hardy breed, calm and inquisitive, lays large eggs in good quantity. Add one to your garden now!
For Swedish Flower chickens for sale, please visit our Price List page.
You can also check our Available Now for special offers.
*This page was first published in Spring 2013. Photographs and write ups are by the farmer, Matthew Nelson. They are the property of the Nelson family.
