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Holland
Critically rare American white-egg layer.
🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy☀ Heat hardy
Egg color
white
Eggs / year
200
Egg size
large
Purpose
dual
Class
American
Size
medium
Hen weight
6.5 lbs
Rooster weight
8.5 lbs
Temperament
calm, friendly, rare
Noise level
quiet
Origin
USA
Lifespan
6–8 yrs
About the Holland
American Holland chickens were bred at Rutgers in the 1930s to add a white-egg dual-purpose option to the US.
Care tips
Endangered — source from heritage breeders.
Color varieties
barredwhite
Fun facts
- One of the rarest American breeds
- Lays large white eggs unusual for dual-purpose