Swedish Flower Hen
Is this a beautiful bird...or is it a beautiful bird? You cannot appreciate their beauty to the fullest from just looking at their picture. Their striking plumage and confidence personalities make them a favorite here at the farm. Not to mention their fascinating history that makes
this breed all the better! Our flock of birds are directly from the stock that was first imported to the United States on June 17, 2010
from Stockholm, Sweden! Very few people across the globe ever had an opportunity to see living examples of this breed, but we are going to change that! These birds have the potential of being America's most popular chicken, and we are very happy to contribute to such a future.
this breed all the better! Our flock of birds are directly from the stock that was first imported to the United States on June 17, 2010
from Stockholm, Sweden! Very few people across the globe ever had an opportunity to see living examples of this breed, but we are going to change that! These birds have the potential of being America's most popular chicken, and we are very happy to contribute to such a future.
No one can find out which breeds were created for this beautiful birds because there are so many in their ancestry. This breed was created through natural
selection and random pairing as the breed was adapting to the climate and conditions of Sydskånska Plain in southern Sweden. This is what makes this breed truly remarkable for its hardiness. Despite this advantage verse other breeds, they were being suffocated because of the newer commercial breeds of chickens being created in Sweden. This breed was almost extinct, until there were 3 small villages that were discovered with the very few remaining Swedish Flower Hen chickens. At that time there were less than 500 Swedish Flower Hens in the world, and were unfortunately rare throughout the world and in their home of their creation; Sweden. After some helping hands, the United States were able to import very few chickens of this wonderful breed to us. Very few breeders have the privilege to have the opportunity to raise such birds, but we are all helping to keep this breed alive.
selection and random pairing as the breed was adapting to the climate and conditions of Sydskånska Plain in southern Sweden. This is what makes this breed truly remarkable for its hardiness. Despite this advantage verse other breeds, they were being suffocated because of the newer commercial breeds of chickens being created in Sweden. This breed was almost extinct, until there were 3 small villages that were discovered with the very few remaining Swedish Flower Hen chickens. At that time there were less than 500 Swedish Flower Hens in the world, and were unfortunately rare throughout the world and in their home of their creation; Sweden. After some helping hands, the United States were able to import very few chickens of this wonderful breed to us. Very few breeders have the privilege to have the opportunity to raise such birds, but we are all helping to keep this breed alive.
Swedish Flower Hens are the largest native breed of chicken native to Sweden with roosters reaching 8 lbs. These birds are named blommehöns in Swedish
which translates to ‘bloom hens.’ It is no coincidence of such name, as their complex feather patterns do evoke the image of a tangle of wildflowers. Some are even crested! Even more remarkable is the hardiness and vigor of such a rare breed, or any breed at all! Laying through hot and cold weather, they seem to fit perfectly in the Northeast of the United States with our extremely hot summers and cold winters but seem to do well across the country. They rarely fall ill and we get some of the best hatch rates on this breed! Their production is better than any Orpington, but lays JUMBO eggs. Look at the scale on the right and you will see what I mean!
which translates to ‘bloom hens.’ It is no coincidence of such name, as their complex feather patterns do evoke the image of a tangle of wildflowers. Some are even crested! Even more remarkable is the hardiness and vigor of such a rare breed, or any breed at all! Laying through hot and cold weather, they seem to fit perfectly in the Northeast of the United States with our extremely hot summers and cold winters but seem to do well across the country. They rarely fall ill and we get some of the best hatch rates on this breed! Their production is better than any Orpington, but lays JUMBO eggs. Look at the scale on the right and you will see what I mean!