Westphalian Deathlayers (Westfälische Totleger)

[draye]

EweSheep wrote:

Why they call them "Deathlayers"? Are their eggs poisonous?​

Feathersite says because the hens almost always lay until their death.​

 

[rabbithaus]

They remind me of the East Frisian Gulls on Greenfire Farm's site (new arrivals) that are also from N. Germany

 

[Sylvester017]

First breed of chicken that I've ever seen that looked like sea gulls...

.....Alan.

This is an old thread but here goes anyway: All the Westphalians, Assendelfters, Braekels, East Frisian Gull, Friesians, Campine, etc are referred to as Gull types because of their resemblance to sea gulls. Wouldn't surprise me if Hamburgs and Buttercups were crossbred and related to the Gull types somewhere in their history too.

 

[Exotica]

Greenfire farms has imported them and they are expected to be sold to the public next year!

 

[QueenMisha]

Well, "Deathlayer" is arguably the most metal chicken breed name I have ever heard. It's right up there with the Vietnamese Ga Noi Don, whose's name translates to something like "caning chicken" or "thrashing chicken". They're literally bred to whip and beat each other with their legs, though, so it's a pretty apt name.

 

[Susieq2015]

No East Frisian Gull thread?

 

[yrigollin]

Howdy folks!

I was just wondering if anybody knows of a breeder that works with these chickens.  Apparently they were once fairly common in northern Germany but I've never heard of anyone in America raising them.  I think they are absolutely beautiful birds and I have to admit they have one of the all-time greatest breed names.  Here's a link to the Feathersite page on these:

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Westphal/BRKWestphal.html


Thanks so much for any information you guys have!

 

[yrigollin]

Green fire farms has them. Very expensive though. I'm getting some in the spring.

 

[yrigollin]

Green fire farms has them. Expensive though. I'm getting some in the spring.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
https://www.benoitfarmsandlivestock.com/store/p2/Westfalische_Totleger_"Deathlayer".html
These people sell this breed. Deathlayer is an incorrect corruption of the original name. The original name translated "everyday-layer" before it went thru some Low German language mutations and ended up incorrectly meaning Deathlayer.
Best,
Karen in PA, USA