Friesian Chicken
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Breed Club Secretary
Rare Poultry Society
Richard Billson
Alexandra Cottage, 8 St Thomas's Road, Great Glen, Leicestershire,
LE8 OEG
UK
History
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 was brought over to England and used in the production of the Gold Hamburghs which were then used to produce the Pheasant Fowl.
Characteristics
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Purpose
Egg layer
Classification
Light / Rare
Origin
Holland
Egg Color
White
Egg Numbers
160 per annum
