Vorwerk is a different breed but very similar to the Lakenvelder; bulkier type, less tail, comb heel follows neckline. There should be no black speckling on the buff feathers, but this is a hard standard to reach, as birds with the correct grey underfluff tend toward spotting. Vorwerks have a single comb that has up to six serrations; orange-red eyes; medium-sized wattles; white earlobes, and slate grey skin. One of the Vorwerks claims to fame is the fact that it is the only breed of chicken that shares its name with a household appliance, a vacuum cleaner.
- Breed Purpose:
- Dual Purpose
- Comb:
- Single
- Broodiness:
- Seldom
- Climate Tolerance:
- All Climates
- Egg Productivity:
- Medium
- Egg Size:
- Medium
- Egg Color:
- Light Brown
- Breed Temperament:
- Flighty,Easily handled,Bears confinement well
- Breed Colors/Varieties:
- Black buff black sometimes called Golden Lakenvelder in the US.
blue buff blue were created in Holland but now probably extinct.
white buff white were created in Holland but will soon be extinct.
- Breed Size:
- Bantam
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