Lakenvelder (chicken)

The Lake Fields chicken is a chicken breed with defined standards.

Origin and characteristics

The Lake Fields chicken belongs to the family of the so-called German chickens. About the home of the Lake fields, there are several explanations. After accepting the breed in Westphalia to have originated in the area of Dielingen, near the lake Dumber, others assume that the chicken was came to its own in the Dutch Lakerveld.

1854 Lake fields were presented under her then breed name " Jerusalem ". The name " Lake Fields " was also other farm animals, namely the Lakenvelder cow, a pig or guinea pig race forgiven, since they are characterized by the typical " Lakenveller " color shock.

The breed was developed in the 19th century from chicken Totlegern, Campinern and from the Belgian Zottegemer and is considered a dual-purpose chicken. The laying stage is usually reached during the sixth month of life. The first eggs weigh approximately 35 g and may not be used for further breeding therefore. Ring Sizes: Hahn 18, Hen 16

Inventory and risk

The Lake Fields chicken is rare and is considered endangered domestic animal aces. The BDRG and GEH have the race in the "Red List of endangered livestock breeds in 2013 " in the hazard class III (endangered ) classified. After that there was in Germany in 2009 only 308 roosters and hens in 1227.

Dwarf Lake Fields

  • The dwarf form of the Lake Fields is unsuitable for recourse as a meat animal. Their characteristics are described as follows:
  • Weights: Cock 900 g, 800 g hen
  • Hatching eggs - Minimum weight: 35 g
  • Shell color of eggs: white
  • Ring Sizes: Hahn 13, Hen 11

Swell

  • Lake fields breeding
  • Lake Fields special club
  • Breed description of the Society for the Conservation of Old and Endangered Livestock Breeds
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