Meet the German Bielefelder. A sweet and docile auto sexing layer of large tan eggs.
Curious, friendly, and easy on the eye these birds are autosexing so we can guarantee you female chicks. This breed lays eggs like a hybrid commercial breed (230 eggs a year) only their eggs are larger and cream. Weighty on the breast, the males make for good meat birds and end up being more tender than American Bresse. Females are slow to start laying at around 6 months of age but once they start they are steady and loyal layers.
Predator wise and smart – they are easy to train on any coop setup and know when to take cover if a bird of prey is checking them out.
Quick Breed Stats
Egg Color: cream to tan, sometimes with brown flecks
Cosmetic Egg Bloom: No cosmetic color changing bloom. Eggs will always have the normal protective bloom when laid.
Egg Size: Larger than standard
Egg Texture: Shiny and smooth.
Egg Production During Spring and Summer: high roughly 5 eggs a week.
Meat Production: duel purpose, both males and female have some meat on them.
Heat Tolerance: moderate, these are slightly larger birds that need shelter from extreme heat
Cold Tolerance: very high
Disposition: sweet, communicative, laid back, curious.
Weeks to Maturity: 26
Free Range Ability: high, males are always on the lookout for predators. Females run to shelter if the rooster sounds the predator alarm.
Likelihood They Will Want To Hatch Eggs: moderate
Pricing:
German Bielefelder