Swedish Flower Hen Chickens

[Redcheck1]

Hello, Great looking bird. Love the color. Let me know how the eggs turn out.

 

[TheChiggens]

I know Meyer hatchery sells!

 

[Trimurtisan]

I’ve not had 55 Flowery Hens to compare size but my boys who are roughly 5 months old are 7 lbs or more. There is no SOP for a landrace breed so it’s up to breeder preference.

You're birds are beautiful!
I have a feeling the SFH is larger than the 55F are. The 55F is bred from different colored Leghorns. The girl we have here can't weigh more than 3.5#, maybe 4# in the rain. I originally looked in to getting the SFH (I'm a sucker for crests), but I was gifted Blossom. I'm sure I'm not the only person here to change plans from falling in love with a single chicken. The 55F we have are also GFF lines.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Hello, I stay in Fort Lauderdale in a high rise for the winter. So the chickens are to be for Michigan. Thr Swedish Flower Hen is not as tall as the 55 Flowerly Hen. Just about the same colors But I think a little leaner frame. But one never knows what the body frame will be until you see the birds. If you have a picture or two of the Swedish Flower Hen birds, It would be nice to see. Good luck in your search.

I've not got a call back yet, but this auction was just listed today.
https://www.rarebreedauctions.com/a...5-swedish-flower-hen-chicks&auction_id=154805
I've not bought off this person but out of 54 reviews none are negative.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens,

 

[Redcheck1]

I've not got a call back yet, but this auction was just listed today.
https://www.rarebreedauctions.com/a...5-swedish-flower-hen-chicks&auction_id=154805
I've not bought off this person but out of 54 reviews none are negative.

Hello, I took a look at the action you mentioned. Seems the birds came out of good stock. I have to wait a bit closer to the end of April to pick from about four breeders.
Hopefully there will still be the clean headed type of SFH that I like. Redcheck1

 

[Merrymouse]

I know this is an older post but you can try My Dream Chicken a rare breed microhatchery in MA She is wonderful to work with. She just did an early test hatch and ended up with a singleton so it is now down in my basement brooder as I just hatched out some silkies. I can take a picture of the chick for you. I know she ships. She has a facebook page. She breeds mostly rare landraces but some others too. She has swedish flower, Olandsk Dwarfs, wheaten marans, Hedemora and olive eggers. I know by April she should be going strong. She sells chicks and hatching eggs and is extremely supportive of her buyers. Welcome toBYC

 

[drumstick diva]

Merry Mouse, you should encourage your friend to post on BYC,so others can meet her and perhaps buy some of her rarer birds, etc.

 

[chrissynemetz]

That's a wonderful idea diva

 

[Merrymouse]

I know this is an older post but you can try My Dream Chicken a rare breed microhatchery in MA She is wonderful to work with. She just did an early test hatch and ended up with a singleton so it is now down in my basement brooder as I just hatched out some silkies. I can take a picture of the chick for you. I know she ships. She has a facebook page. She breeds mostly rare landraces but some others too. She has swedish flower, Olandsk Dwarfs, wheaten marans, Hedemora and olive eggers. I know by April she should be going strong. She sells chicks and hatching eggs and is extremely supportive of her buyers. Welcome toBYC

She might be on here already but Im not sure. Ill have to ask her. Here is a pic of the singleton chick she gave me..so cute