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Lakenvelder
Black and white shadow-on-a-sheet pattern.
❄ Cold hardy☀ Heat hardy
Egg color
white tinted
Eggs / year
180
Egg size
medium
Purpose
egg
Class
Continental
Size
small
Hen weight
4 lbs
Rooster weight
5 lbs
Temperament
flighty, alert, beautiful
Noise level
moderate
Origin
Germany/Netherlands
Lifespan
6–8 yrs
About the Lakenvelder
Lakenvelders have a striking pattern of pure white body with black hackle and tail.
Care tips
Active foragers — needs space.
Color varieties
black hackle and tail with white body
Fun facts
- Name means shadow on a sheet in Dutch
- Mentioned in agricultural texts from 1727