Chicken Breed Focus - Swedish Flower Hen

[orrpeople]

I realize this is an older thread, but thought I'd ask about the color names... I've heard "blue" "snoleopard", etc. Are there specific names that apply to SFH color types?
Examples?
What would you call these two girls?

Thanks!

 

[emily88]

Black based Mille rooster.

You have two black snoleopards.

The snow leopard color is the tan color. The black blue or splash is based color. We have. Mille which is a red color with blue or black. Then we have red and splash.


SFH are bbs based with red or tan coloring. The tan snow color is a diluted red/dark brown.
This is a black based Mille rooster

 

[emily88]

Black based Snow leopard rooster

 

[emily88]

Not the best red and splash hen, but it gives you the idea. I like more red then splash and a bit more flowers.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

So what does that make this girl? She’s my only one with that much white and pale tan.

Now you have me wondering about my Flowers.

 

[emily88]

Black snow leopard.

 

[FlyingNunFarm]

This Roo? His pale legs and beak always made me wonder. He’s a beautiful blazing copper.

 

[orrpeople]

@emily88 - awesome! Thank you! I would love to see more color examples and then get some advice on which of my 7 cockerels (yeah, hatched 10, got 7) to keep for color variety. My other girl is this one:

Boy wise, I have all different variations from which to choose... might keep a couple if they're nice.

 

[Namrag]

I'm thinking about adding some SFH to my small pastured flock. What are the pros/cons you've experienced? Would you recommend SFH or 55 Flowered Hens? Why? Thanks so much for your thoughts, advice, and comments.

 

[Finnie]

I'm thinking about adding some SFH to my small pastured flock. What are the pros/cons you've experienced? Would you recommend SFH or 55 Flowered Hens? Why? Thanks so much for your thoughts, advice, and comments.

Too bad nobody answered this. Those on this thread who have had theirs for a couple of years now should be able to say what they've seen with them. Would be interesting.