Double Laced Silver Barnevelder Hatching Eggs

One of the prettiest feather plumage of all chicken breeds, as well as almost an impossible color to find. Our MBH Lines have helped start many breeding programs in the US over the years. The most striking visual feature of this breed is the double laced feather pattern. We have worked on this line for over 10 years now creating our own line. Our lines are reliable layers of medium tan to cream colored speckled eggs. They continue producing well even during colder months when many other breeds slow down. Their hardy nature makes them well suited for a range of climates, and their easygoing temperament is a plus if choosing to have a mixed flock. They’re also excellent foragers, happily helping keep bugs in check when given an opportunity to free range. 

Barnevelder chickens were developed as a dual purpose breed in Holland over 200 years ago. Created by crossing Dutch chicken breeds with Asian chicken breeds known as Shanghai chickens in the town of Barneveld. Some of the known breeds used to create the Barnevelder 200 years ago were Brahma, Cochin, Croad Langshan and possibly Wyandotte and Buff Orpington. The Barnevelder chicken was created for hardiness, good egg production of brown, cream speckled and pink tinted eggs, as well as Winter egg production. More than a dozen Barnevelder varieties were created and recognized but the Silver Double Laced Barnevelder is known to be the rarest color.