Lakenvelder Chicken

History

The Lakenvelder is an old established breed of German origin, having been known since the 1830's. About 1860 it was bred to a considerable extent in Westfalen and the Northern part of the Rhine province Known as a colour pattern in birds found since 1700 in the small village Lakervelt; near the Eastern corner osf Southern Holland.

Some people claim the name means 'field of linen' or 'shadow on a sheet' but it is actually the name of the black and white colour patten, and Lakenvelder cows are also known and also a name of a area in Holland which also claims to be the origin of the breed. It is difficult to get one that combines the pure black neck hackle with a pure white body and a slate grey undercolour. Available as large and bantam.

Characteristics

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Breed Tips

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Purpose

Egg layer

Classification

Light / Rare

Origin

Germany

Egg Color

White / Tinted

Egg Numbers

160 per annum