Assendelft

Country of origin:

The Netherlands

Origin:

In the Zaan district in North Holland

External features:

• Light and slim build
• Tail is positioned higher
• Bent sickles in roosters
• Well tucked up wings against the body
• Coarse rose comb with large dots
• Small white earlobes
• Orange-red eyes

Colours:

• Silver pencilled
• Gold pencilled

Weight:

• Rooster: 1,7 kg
• Hen: 1,3 kg

Average annual egg production:

180 cream-coloured eggs

Broodiness?

Rare 

Behaviour:

Very lively and somewhat shy animal