Chicken Breed Focus - Barnevelder

[ChemicalchiCkns]

I know this sounds shallow, but I want Barnevelders because they're just so danged pretty. I never get tired of studying the amazing color patterns in their feathers--online, I don't own any yet. Yet....

HeHe, that is why I will always want some CoChins. That and they are Soft.

 

[Barnmaradotte]

I've had a few in my day. Quality Barnvelders are a great to look at. May not lay as well as some of the hatchery stock, but still worth finding good stock. There egg's can be speckled enough to rival Welsummers egg's. Living in Oregon, in the cold damp winter's they still lay pretty good when others don't.

 

[Barnmaradotte]

I have raised Barnevelders for several years now. We enjoy them so much. They are beautiful show birds, nice pets, and good layers.

Here are some pics I took after we got back from an APA show this past weekend. We did very well at the show with three of our hens.

And these bird's look incredible. Look at those bright yellow legs!! 10 year's ago I would have slashed my own grandma's tires for Barnies like these.

 

[BlueBaby]

I have 2 of them that started laying a couple of month's ago or so, and one of them has already decided to be broody. She's sitting on plastic egg's.

 

[Sommano]

I’ve always loved the darker colored birds!
The dark feathers are so pretty!
I plan to get some in my future
My fiancé loves the white ones with big tails and pretty combs! Imagine how our backyard flock is going to look!

 

[Show Sebright]

I have on barnavelder named Drama. We call her drama because she is such a drama queen. In this picture she is the darker chick, the lighter one is my amaracana.

 

[RowanTheRed]

I have always wanted some Barnevelders. I finally got 3 last summer and they are beautiful!

I have a double laced silver named Lottie, a blue laced red named Beatrix and a splash named Gyda.

One of them lasts very pretty speckled eggs. I just can't figure out which one it is yet.

 

[AppleMomma65]

So my reason for getting a Barnevelder "Henrietta" is really a bit silly - nothing really to do with how they look or what color/quality their eggs are.

My grandparents, who were farmers in SE Minnesota, their last name is "Veld" and they are 100% Dutch so when I saw this chicken in the list of available at Meyer Hatchery, I JUST KNEW I HAD to have one in my flock of 12. As homage to my grandparents, I named her "Henrietta" - because that was my grandmothers name. She also raised chickens - white leghorns for selling their eggs and meat. I'm sure she is both laughing and smiling down on me as I embark on this wonderful journey. Here she is at 3 weeks.

 

[Elitefarm]

I have a hatchery barnevelder but I think she’s beautiful! This is Chicky Minaj

 

[Birdielee]

You THINK she's beautiful!? Chicky is most definitely beautiful.. wow