laying hen, Barnevelder breed

Rounded-shaped poultry

≈ 140 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).

43 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart

89 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart

91 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

1 selected variety

show-approved

yes

egg colour

dark brown

egg weight

60 g

rooster weight

3000 - 3500 g

hen weight

2500 - 2750 g

size (per the standard)

large

build (per minimum hen weight)

large breed

behaviour

calm

broodiness

good

flight height

> 2 m

hatchery sexing

cloacal

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats

History

Originally from the Netherlands