Primary use dual-purpose meat/eggs Temperament Calm Egg color White | Egg size Medium Recognized variety Barred, White Origin United States of America | |
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Similar Iowa Blue, Lamona, Buckeye chicken, California Gray, Java chicken | ||
Barred holland chicken
Hollands are a fairly rare breed of large chickens that are dual purpose and originate from America.
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History
The breed was developed at the Rutgers Breeding Farms in New Jersey, with birds imported from Holland being crossed with White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, and Lamonas, which created the White Hollands. Another cross that included White Leghorns, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Australorps and Brown Leghorns produced the barred variety of Hollands. Both were accepted by the American Poultry Association in 1949.
General information
There is also a bantam version of the breed.
References
Holland chicken Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA