Parkersburg, IL
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- Purpose
- dual
- Egg color
- dark brown
- Eggs / year
- ~180
- Hen weight
- ~6 lbs
- Cold hardy
- Yes
- Heat tolerant
- No
- Temperament
- calm, quiet, mildly timid
- Forages
- good
- Broodiness
- low
- APA class
- Continental
- NPIP stock code
- R36
- Origin
- Netherlands
Breed guide
Barnevelder
Also known as: Barnie
Dutch breed from the Barneveld region, known for double-laced mahogany plumage and dark brown eggs. American strains often lay lighter-shelled eggs than the breed's reputation suggests. A steady winter layer.
Keeper's notes
Does well in damp, cool climates and puts up with confinement. Chicks feather slowly, so keep the young birds warm and dry.
APA recognized varieties
Continental · American Standard of Perfection, 2010 list
Partridge 1991
Barnevelder listings
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Where to find Barnevelder
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Regional breeders with this breed on file (27)
Decatur, IL
Salem, IL
Huntley, IL
Lebanon, IL
Thompsonville, IL
Minonk, IL
Petersburg, IL
Oakley, IL
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Regional hatcheries that carry it (2)
Polk, OH
West Union, OH
Sourced from NPIP state directories, matched by the stock codes each participant registers. A flock may keep breeds beyond what it registers, so this list runs conservative.
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