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Welsummer
The Welsummer is a beautiful breed from Holland famous for its deep reddish brown egg color. Many of the eggs are also speckled! Hens are a nicely proportioned partridge pattern, with hints of gold around the neck, medium brown on the body and tail feathers tipped with a rich brown, while males are the stereotypical vision people have of roosters. They're the rooster portrayed on the cornflakes box, and their colors are stunning. Welsummers are good foragers meaning you'll save on feed if you allow them to range freely!


Class: Continental (Northern European)
Type: Standard
Size: Medium (6-7 lbs)
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Dual
Recognized Varieties: Red Partridge


Egg Laying: Good (3/wk)
Egg Color: Dark Brown
Egg Size: Large


Comb Type: Single Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Feet: No
Number of Toes: 4


Hardy In Winter: Yes
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: No
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Intelligent and friendly


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