Chicken Dual Purpose, Bielefelder (min order 15)
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- Bielefelder-G
Description
Minimum Pre-Order Quantity: 15 Chicken chicks (mix match any Chicken breeds, excluding Bantams)
For orders less than the species' minimums, please stop by our Loretto, Elk River, Stillwater, Forest Lake or Maple Plain stores (see all locations HERE). Stores will have live chicks in store starting in March. In store chick breeds will rotate throughout the season.
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Details
The Bielefelder is a recent import to the U.S. that originated in Bielefeld, Germany. A poultry breeder by the name of Gerd Roth developed the breed by crossing New Hampshires, Malines, Amrocks, and Wyandottes to create an auto-sexing, dual-purpose breed. Auto-sexing means that day-old chicks can be sexed when they hatched based on their coloring. Day-old pullet chicks have brown “chipmunk stripes” on their backs, while cockerel chicks are a much lighter shade and do not have any stripes. Adult Bielefelders are beautiful birds and have a color pattern similar to the crele color pattern found in other breeds. The hens have a brown ground color overlaid with faint bars of white and gray. Males have orange barred hackles, backs, and saddles with the tails and breast being black with white barring. Bielefelders are an excellent dual-purpose breed that lays an abundance of brown eggs while still having a well-fleshed carcass.
Purpose: Dual-Purpose
Production: 230 X-Large Brown Eggs/Year
Temperament: Calm, Curious, Active, Friendly
Mature Weight: 6-10 lbs.
Hardiness: Cold and Heat Hardy
Broodiness: Rarely
Comb Type: Single Comb
More Information
| Mature Weight Male | 6-10 Lbs. |
|---|---|
| Mature Weight Female | 6-10 Lbs. |
| Breed Type | Chick - Rare Breeds |
| Egg Color(s) | Brown |
| Eggs Per Year (Approx.) | 200-250 |
| Egg Size | X-Large |