Barnevelders?

[Lonomakana]

I'm interested in this breed for the dark eggs. I'm a rookie and I live in Hawaii (heavy winter rain, no cold, summers in the mid 80's). Anyone have experience with Barnevelders? I have a coop and 3800 sq ft fenced. Any comments, advice, warnings?

 

[kstaven]

Pretty hardy medium sized bird for the cold weather and they don't seem to suffer at 100 degrees in the summer here. I found they were not the best broodies. Normally ended up incubating eggs for chicks. Buy from a breeder! Hens from other sources rarely throw an egg any darker than an orpington.

Besides the traditional bernevelder you can find them in white, black, and blue periodically.

 

[EweSheep]

Thre is one in Eggbid under hatching eggs. Flock was imported directly from Europe.