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Olandsk Dwarf
Also known as: Oland Dwarf
Rare Swedish island bantam landrace.
🐣 Beginner friendly❄ Cold hardy☀ Heat hardy🪺 Goes broody
Egg color
cream tinted
Eggs / year
150
Egg size
small
Purpose
ornamental
Class
Landrace
Size
bantam
Hen weight
1.3 lbs
Rooster weight
1.5 lbs
Temperament
feisty, friendly, lively
Noise level
quiet
Origin
Sweden
Lifespan
6–9 yrs
About the Olandsk Dwarf
Olandsk Dwarfs are a true bantam landrace from the island of Oland in Sweden, nearly extinct in the 1990s.
Care tips
Hardy in cold despite small size.
Color varieties
varies — all colors
Fun facts
- Survived near-extinction in the 1990s
- True bantam — no large fowl version