laying hen, Pekin bantam breed
Small rounded hen
≈ 140
eggs / year per hen
Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).
37 %
laying rate — S2026
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75 %
fertility rate — S2026
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88 %
hatching rate — S2026
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The breed at a glance
9 selected varieties
show-approved
yes
egg colour
cream
photo at bottom of page
egg weight
35 - 35 g
estimated spring laying (/week)
5
rooster weight
1000 - 1000 g
hen weight
900 - 900 g
size (per the standard)
bantam
build (per minimum hen weight)
bantam breed
behaviour
calm
broodiness
excellent
flight height
1,5 m
hatchery sexing
cloacal
Performance — the trend over our last 3 reproductions
the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats
History
Originally from China
