Anyone have Swedish flower hens?

[Sarasarasara222]

Hi my name is Sara and well I’ve had chickens for 6 years now but different chickens. I hear everyone has lots of Wyandottes and silkies but I was wondering if anyone had Swedish flower hens? I started with one and then when she had chicks only two came out the same breed but one is bigger than the others and doesn’t have those extra feathers on her head! Unfortunately th mother died late last year , but I still have three! The one in my profile pic is the one that died. Just out of curiosity does anyone know why the orange would be so paranoid and running away all the time, I never scared her before she was just always like this .

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Sara Nice to meet you!



Sorry, I am not able to help with your query regarding Swedish Flower Hens as I only have experience with mostly bantam Cochins and Langshans.

However, I note an article about them in Reviews:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/swedish-flower-chicken.11461/

There is also a Chicken Breed Focus:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...cus-swedish-flower-hen.1158821/#post-18199433

You could also try asking about your paranoid girl on the Chicken Behaviour Forum:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/chicken-behaviors-and-egglaying.18/

Best wishes and good luck!

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to Backyard chickens!

There are some on here with Swedish Flower Hens. They are a landrace breed so they are supposed to look different. There is no one standard for them

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Sara and welcome to BYC. You have some great links from Teila and good advice from ronott1.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - Find Your State Thread


Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Sara Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[Sarasarasara222]

thanks for the links and advice and welcomes

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Sara, welcome to BYC. As to your skittish hen - some are just that way by nature. Type 'Swedish flower hens' in the search bar at the top of the page and do an on site search. Many interesting threads will appear.

 

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[N F C]

Hi Sara, it's nice to have you here!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens Sara, it's nice to meet you.