Barnevelder
Breed Club Secretary
Mr S. Broadhurst
Little Acres, Chapel Lane, Tern Hill , Market Drayton, Shropshire,
TP9 3PY
UK
History
This breed originated in the Barneveld district of Holland just prior to the first war (1914-18) and stock was imported in 1921 with the deep egg colour being its main attraction many in the early trials laying around the 200 per year mark. The most popular colour is called Double Laced although they are standardised in Black, Partridge and Silver.
Characteristics
Alert upright with the appearance in prolfile of a concave back line. Wings short with smallish head and single comb. Feathering on the laced is black / beetle green with a red brown edging and quill undercolour slate. Available large and miniature; sitter. Placid good backyard egg layer.
Breed Tips
Usually children friendly.
Purpose
Egg layer
Classification
Heavy / Soft feather
Origin
Holland
Egg Color
Brown
Egg Numbers
180 per annum
