Swedish flower hens sept 2nd 2012
The Swedish Flower Hen (Swedish: blommehöns) is a rare landrace chicken breed originating in Sweden.
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History
The Swedish Flower Hen breed was close to extinction in 1970, when a group of enthusiasts discovered 3 remaining flocks in Sweden. A breeding program was established to help grow the population.
In 2010 the breed was introduced to America.
Description
The name is inspired by the mottling of the feather tips, resembling a field of blooming flowers.
The base coloring varies from black, yellow, red or blue. All of these variations contain the mottling pattern that distinguish the breed.
References
Swedish flower hen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA