Chicken Breed Focus - Kraienköppe

[sumi]

The Kraienköppe breed was created on the border between Germany and The Netherlands and are thought to have been created from crosses between Malays, Leghorns and local farmyard fowl in the early part of the 19th century. They are even-tempered, usually friendly birds, very active foragers that thrive if kept in an free range environment and the hens are excellent and frequent broodies, as well as good egg layers. Classified as a rare breed nowadays, the breed is not yet accepted by the APA, but is popular as show breed in Europe, having been first shown in the Netherlands in 1920, and in Germany in 1925.


Details:

Purpose: Egg laying; Exhibition
Weight: Male - 6 lbs; Female - 4 lbs
Origin: Germany-Holland border region
Egg Production: ±200 eggs annually
Egg Colour: Off-white
Colours/Varieties: Black breasted red; Silver


Pic by @DTchickens


Pic by @mcrooke45


Pic by @mcrooke45


Pic by @mcrooke45

BYC Breed Reviews:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/kraienk-ppe

BYC Breed Discussion:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/634496/kraienkoeppe-thread/0_30


Do you own Kraienköppe? Are you a Kraienköppe breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including:

· What made you decide to get this breed?
· Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose?
· What are your favorite characteristics about this breed?
· Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!

We have a bunch of other awesome breed-focus threads for you to enjoy. You can see all of them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-breed-focus-project.975504/

 

[N F C]

Those bright yellow legs are amazing!

No one here has any of these?

 

[chickspea]

I love the coloration of my rooster.


I've got two hens and my rooster.. They are so different from the rest of the flock with their long legs and neck .

 

[N F C]

I love the coloration of my rooster.


I've got two hens and my rooster.. They are so different from the rest of the flock with their long legs and neck .

Very colorful!

 

[Abesinger]

Very cool!

 

[wingedshade]

These are really neat! I love the strikingly yellow legs.

 

[eagrbeavr]

What a beautiful bird

 

[chickspea]

Thank you Abesinger, Wingedshade and Eagrbeavr!
His name is Pharaoh, his colors just reminded me somehow of them .

Here is his lady, or at least one of them. Pardon her feet, they are among the best foragers in the flock, and the mud hides the color .

 

[eagrbeavr]

She's quite pretty too, despite the mud. Didnt even notice.

 

[pavloskya]

I am looking for some hatching eggs. Will you sell some? Please contact me at
[email protected] Thanks