Friesian chicken

Friesian
Country of origin Netherlands
Traits
Weight Male: 1.4–1.6 kg[1]
  Female: 1.2–1.4 kg[1]
Egg color white
Classification
PCGB rare soft feather: light[2]
Chicken
Gallus gallus domesticus

The Friesian is an ancient breed of chicken from the Netherlands, and in particular Friesland. Though they appear in many colours within the Netherlands and Germany, varieties are limited elsewhere.[3]

Characteristics

Friesian cocks weigh 1.4–1.6 kg and hens 1.2–1.4 kg.[1] The Friesian is a flighty breed that has retained many of its wild instincts, such as strong flight and foraging abilities; however, one feral trait it has not kept is a high susceptibility towards broodiness. It shares these behaviors with other Light Continental breeds such as the Campine, and Lakenvelder. Even though the breed lays smallish eggs, it is quite productive. This breed is a layer of white eggs.[3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Friese Hoenders (in Dutch). Nederlandse Hoender en Dwerghoenderbond. Archived 28 August 2013.
  2. Breed Classification. Poultry Club of Great Britain. Accessed August 2014.
  3. 1 2 Bassom, Frances (2009). Chicken breeds & care : a color directory of the most popular breeds and their care (1. ed.). Buffalo, N.Y.: Firefly Books. p. 97. ISBN 978-1-55407-473-0.
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