Barnevelder

Dutch lacing pattern, dark brown eggs.

🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy

Egg color

dark brown

Eggs / year

180

Egg size

large

Purpose

dual

Class

Continental

Size

medium

Hen weight

6 lbs

Rooster weight

7 lbs

Temperament

calm, friendly, quiet

Noise level

quiet

Origin

Netherlands

Lifespan

7–10 yrs

About the Barnevelder

Barnevelders are a Dutch breed bred for both meat and dark brown eggs, with striking double-laced plumage.

Good for confinement; calm enough for suburban yards.

double laced