Barnevelder
Purpose: dual purpose
Egg Production: 3-4 / wk
Egg Color: dark brown
Origin: Netherlands
Heritage breed: Yes
Barnevelders, affectionately known as “Barnies,” are a Dutch breed that lays a dark brown egg. The hens (double laced variety) have beautiful brown feathers that are double-laced in black and resemble the tip of an arrow. There are more than a dozen varieties of the Barnevelder however only the double laced partridge is recognized in the U.S. Other colors such as black, blue laced, white and silver are standards in Europe.
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Beautiful Barnie the Barnevelder by Ann Porteus White Barnevelder by Neil Armitage Blue Laced Barnevelder by Neil Armitage Barnevelder chick by Anne Fraser Barnevelder Chick by Theophanes Avery Barnevelder Eggs by Neil Armitage
