laying hen, Lakenvelder breed
Farmyard-type poultry
≈ 170
eggs / year per hen
Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).
38 %
laying rate — S2026
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81 %
fertility rate — S2026
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88 %
hatching rate — S2026
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The breed at a glance
1 selected variety
show-approved
yes
egg colour
white
egg weight
50 g
rooster weight
1750 - 2250 g
hen weight
1500 - 2000 g
size (per the standard)
semi-bantam
build (per minimum hen weight)
large breed
behaviour
lively
broodiness
poor
flight height
2 m
hatchery sexing
cloacal
Performance — the trend over our last 3 reproductions
S2026 : new blood brought in: better type but lower laying -> we will be working on this point
S2024 : First year in official reproduction (excluding quarantine).
the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats · Compare this breed
History
Originally from the Netherlands
