Chicken breed
Barnevelder
Double-laced feathers and a dark brown egg with a matte finish. Slower to start laying than the production breeds.
Hatch Index lists 2 varieties of Barnevelder from 4 hatcheries, and 2 are in stock today. The cheapest sexed pullet you can order now is Barnevelder from Cackle Hatchery at $12.99. Straight run starts at $10.39.
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnevelder | 3 | 1 of 2 in stock | $12.99 | $10.39 | — |
| Double Silver Laced Barnevelder | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $20.00 | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Cackle Hatchery, Purely Poultry, The Chick Hatchery, Alchemist Farm.
What the Barnevelder is like
- Egg colour
- Dark brown
- Eggs a year
- About 150 to 200
- Grown weight
- 6 lb hen, 7 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Calm
- Climate
- Cold hardy
- Goes broody
- Sometimes
- Kept for
- Dual purpose
- Origin
- Barneveld, Netherlands
- American standard
- Recognised by the American Poultry Association
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.