The Double Laced Barnevelder is a large, soft feathered, docile and very good natured chicken. They are very tame and do not fly well. They are a very pretty bird with interesting markings and a beautiful iridescent beetle sheen on the feathers. Barnevelder chickens are a rare dual purpose breed

Barnevelders are good with children and make excellent backyard chickens. If handled when young they can be very tame. They adapt well to both free range and urban environments. Barnevelders are excellent foragers and feed themselves well if allowed to roam.

Weight: Hen: 2.70 – 3.20kg, Cockerel: 3.20 – 3.60kg

Status: Rare, Dual Purpose

Egg Colour: Brown to speckled golden brown
Egg Size: Medium - Large
Egg Quantity: 180-200 per year