Heritage Exhibition-Type Welsummer

Breed At A Glance

• Temperament: Alert & steady

• Egg Color: Dark brown speckled eggs 

• Egg Size: Medium-large

• Estimated Eggs Per Year: ~200-250

• Experience Level: Beginner-intermediate

• Broodiness: Low

• Heat Tolerance: Good

• Cold Tolerance: Good 

• Size & Weight: Medium 5-7lbs

• Comb Type: Single

• Origin: Holland

About This Breed

Welsummers are valued for their dependable egg color and practical nature. They are active without being difficult and do well in free-range systems where they can forage naturally. Exhibition-type lines focus on maintaining proper patterning and body type alongside productivity. We raise Welsummers for keepers who want function paired with classic European heritage.

Interesting Facts

• Known for speckled brown eggs

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