Breed Facts
- Poultry Show Class: Continental Class
- Weights: Hen——4 lbs
Rooster——5 lbs
Pullet—-3 1/2 lbs
Cockerel—-4 lbs - Purpose and Type: Egg Laying; Exhibition
- Egg Shell Color: Cream or Tinted
- Egg Production: 150+ eggs per year (estimates only, see FAQ)
- Egg Size: Medium
- Temperament: Active/Flighty
- Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
- Broody: Non Setter
- Mating Ratio: 10 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 4+ feet
- Country of Origin: Germany
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1939.
- TLC: Threatened Status, Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed.
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