Friesian Chickens

Friesian Chicken

Breed Club Secretary

Rare Poultry Society
Richard Billson
Alexandra Cottage, 8 St Thomas's Road, Great Glen, Leicestershire,
LE8 OEG
UK

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History

Friesian Chickens are one of the oldest Dutch breeds kept as a layer. Developed in the Friesian area of Northern Holland. The large version of this breed often get mistsken for bantams. The bantam version is in fact the size of a Dutch. They are in at least thrirteen colours in Europe. Many old books mention that the Friesian chickens were brought over to England and used in the production of the Gold Hamburghs which were then used to produce the Pheasant Fowl.

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Purpose

Egg layer

Classification

Light / Rare

Origin

Holland

Egg Color

White

Egg Numbers

160 per annum