Lakenvelder chickens are a pure, rare breed of large hen, they have a lovely black and white plumage and are known as Silver. They have lovely characters, docile, gentle and very sweet. They are a bit like a Leghorn mixed with a Vorwerk, they can be flighty but are generally hand tameable and very kind natured. Great in a free roaming or back garden set up, they lay about 150 medium cream tinted eggs a year.
Lakenvelder Chickens at a Glance
Good With All
Make Great Pets and Garden Buddies
150 Medium Cream Eggs PA
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Lakenvelder chickens are a lovely gentle natured rare pure breed, they are fairly large and confident but docile at the same time. They are great pets as they are curious and inquisitive and like human company. They are not an overly cuddly breed but will hand tame once they trust you, they will also follow you about talking to you a lot. They are good for children as they are strong and robust and not aggressive. They mix well with other breeds and can be placed on their own on mixed flocks.
The Lakenvelder is a utility bird and as such they are fairly self sufficient, they love to forage and are very happy free roaming the fields, they would be suited to a smaller set up but would need a little run enrichment such as: logs to climb on, sand baths to languish in and areas of dirt to forage in. They are alert, smart and great for first time chicken keepers. They are suited with most other breeds and can even be placed with some of our delicate bantams. They like company and are very inquisitive.
The exact origins of the Lakenvelder are not 100% clear.There are two different ideas as to its origins, one suggestion is that the breed derived from Holland, where it is documented from 1727, and its name may have come from the village of Lakerveld, an alternative history is that it originated in Germany in the area of Dielingen in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The Lakenvelder was first imported into Britain in 1901, and was shown in Shrewsbury in 1902.