Swedish Spotted Hen "Flower Hen" Anyone know any US breeders?

[HenHaven]

I saw this breed listed on Feathersite, but I am not sure we have them here in the US... I would love to get some hatching eggs if they are available.

Anyone know if there are any other Mille Fleur large fowl out there?

 

[bunch-a-chickens]

i think mille fleur D'uccle only come in bantam.

 

[HenHaven]

Thanks--I may just have to be happy with my Speckled Sussex. I just love her "festive" look and was hoping to get a similar look in a different breed.

 

[speckledhen]

Mille Fleur is a color and D'Uccle is the breed, so the Mille Fleur color can be found in other breeds; it's just that it's difficult to find them. For instance, the Cochins also come in that color, but it's not that common. Lynn, I also love my Nelda's color pattern. They get prettier as they mature, don't they?

 

[allen wranch]

A person tried to sell some Swedish Flower Hens on Eggbid a few years ago, and it turned out to be a scam.

To my knowledge, there have not been any imported into the US.

 

[speckledhen]

I'd never heard of any here, either, Carla. The Jublilee Orpingtons have similar coloration, but I dont think they're here, either! Europe has all the fun colors!

 

[pascopol]

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They are full size large breed with coloration close resembling d'Uccles.

Swedish flower hens have been recently imported to US by Greenfire Farms: http://greenfirefarms.com/store/category/chickens/swedish-flower-hens/

If your desire to acquire them is as strong as thickness of your wallet you can order a pair from above source for only $399 scheduled delivery April 2011.

 

[EweSheep]

Greenfire Farms have them.

 

[Bantimna]

A few BYCers awhile back were trying to bring back the breed. I can't remeber who they were though...

 

[jeremy]

There's somebody on BYC working on a Flower Hen project as well, I think they're calling it the "Aloha project", I bet you could find them if you did a search. They're birds are quite pretty and I'm sure don't come with such a hefty price tag...