Swedish Flower Hens from Meyer

[LadiesAndJane]

Hello Chicken Friends on BYC!
Happy Aloha Friday as we say here in Hawaii.
With Frankie gone, I am looking to get a few new layers. I am interested in the 55 Flowery Hen, but none are available. Alternately I am looking at the SFH. Meyer has some and they can ship to me. I know many of you out there have some. I believe you breed them @Tonyroo? I am curious about temperament, laying age, average eggs per week and so on. I know they come in many different colors, being a land race. Would appreciate any feedback before I spend almost $30 for a sexed pullet chick!
Thanks!

 

[gimmie birdies]

You can try al lady out of ID Foxfire farms, she has SFH and 55,

 

[LadiesAndJane]

You can try al lady out of ID Foxfire farms, she has SFH and 55,

Thank you! Though being in Hawaii my choices are actually quite limited.

 

[MountainMarans2012]

There's also the Aloha Chicken breed that was created years ago before SFH and 55 Flowery Hen were imported to US. Not sure if anyone in Hawaii has been working on them.
Still being worked on in the lower 48

 

[LadiesAndJane]

There's also the Aloha Chicken breed that was created years ago before SFH and 55 Flowery Hen were imported to US. Not sure if anyone in Hawaii has been working on them.
Still being worked on in the lower 48

Thanks I’ve seen these, they are gorgeous! Nobody here I’m aware of working on this breed though.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Thanks I’ve seen these, they are gorgeous! Nobody here I’m aware of working on this breed though.

I don't have SFH, but they seem like the people that do enjoy them. Greenfire Farms has a blurb about them thats pretty informative for the breed page

 

[MountainMarans2012]

You might look for the Chicken Breed called Alohas. They were created in the US before SFH or 55 Flowery were imported.

Here's a link to the Alohas
https://www.backyardchickens.com/reviews/aloha-chickens.11541/

 

[MountainMarans2012]

Thanks I’ve seen these, they are gorgeous! Nobody here I’m aware of working on this breed though.

Hawaii would be a good place for them too.
Heat hardy and good at free ranging.

 

[Tonyroo]

Hello Chicken Friends on BYC!
Happy Aloha Friday as we say here in Hawaii.
With Frankie gone, I am looking to get a few new layers. I am interested in the 55 Flowery Hen, but none are available. Alternately I am looking at the SFH. Meyer has some and they can ship to me. I know many of you out there have some. I believe you breed them @Tonyroo? I am curious about temperament, laying age, average eggs per week and so on. I know they come in many different colors, being a land race. Would appreciate any feedback before I spend almost $30 for a sexed pullet chick!
Thanks!

Temperament: alert, easy going, but can be aggressive towards there flock mate but rarely. Human friendly. There quiet all day till they lay an egg.

Laying age: 24 to 28 weeks.

Egg amount: once a day. Some will lay through a molt and winter season.

There extremely good at foraging.
My birds are not from hatchery birds.

I think you will enjoy them.

 

[kurby22]

Hawaii would be a good place for them too.
Heat hardy and good at free ranging.

I feel as if Hawaii should be a place you can find Aloha chickens! If they’re anywhere they should be in the place of Aloha! 🏝