Drents hoen

Country of origin:

The Netherlands

Origin:

Has existed for centuries and is found in Drenthe.

External features:

• Light build
• Good flying ability
• White earlobes
• Grey-blue legs
• Medium-sized comb
• Orange-red eyes
• With or without tail

Colours:

• Black-red laced
• Silver duckwing
• Yellow duckwing laced
• Blue-red laced
• Silver blue laced
• Black-red
• Blue-red
• Silver duckwing
• Yellow duckwing
• Silver blue
• Crele
• Dark grey
• Blue silver duckwing
• Black red
• Blue golden duckwing
• Pyle
• Silver duckwing

Weight:

• Rooster: 1,9 kg
• Hen: 1.5 kg

Average annual egg production:

200

Broodiness?

Little tendency to broodiness

Behaviour:

Shy