Swedish Flower Hen Thread

[stoneunhenged]

After more than 500 years of living in their native country, Swedish flower hens were recently imported into the United States for the first time, giving America's poultry hobbyists a new and beautiful breed of chicken. You can learn more about these birds here and here.

 

[love_a_duck]

What a lovely and stately looking bird.
The Swedish Flower.
I am going to read the info now.
thank you.

beth

 

[love_a_duck]

They only got to the US last month?
Wow!
does non-aggressive mean docile or friendly?

beth

 

[stoneunhenged]

They're mellow, not hyper, easy-going birds.

 

[Coopa Cabana]

They're beautiful, and congrats on sucessfully navigating the import regs!!

 

[stoneunhenged]

Thanks. A few more pics of some young adults:

 

[Debbi]

Oh great! Another gorgeous breed to lust after! Thanks!

 

[call ducks]

how, many lines did you import ?

 

[KyBlue]

Gorgeous birds! What other breed would you compare their size to?

 

[PippyChicken]

OMG! Those birds are gorgeous!