Swedish Flower Hen

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The Swedish Flower Hen, Swedish: Skånsk Blommehöna, is an endangered traditional Swedish breed of domestic chicken.[2] It is one of eleven traditional chicken breeds in Sweden.[6]

Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): endangered-maintained[1]: 112 
  • DAD-IS (2022): at risk/endangered[2]
Other namesSwedish: Skånsk Blommehöna
Country of originSweden
Useeggs, meat
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Swedish Flower Hen
Hen
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): endangered-maintained[1]: 112 
  • DAD-IS (2022): at risk/endangered[2]
Other namesSwedish: Skånsk Blommehöna
Country of originSweden
Useeggs, meat
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    3 kg[2]
  • Female:
    2.5 kg[2]
Egg colourtinted
Classification
APAno[3]
EEno[4]
PCGBno[5]
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Cock bird at Gammlia, Umeå

History

The Blommehöna is a traditional farmyard breed of chicken from southern Sweden; the Swedish name indicates that it comes from the landskap of Skåne. It came close to extinction in the 1970s;[7]: 193  recovery was based on three flocks found in the villages of Esarp [sv], Tofta and Vomb [sv], all in Skåne.[8] A breeders' association, the Svenska Lanthönsklubben [sv], was formed.[7]: 193  In 2014 a total population of 1592 was reported to the DAD-IS database of the FAO; in 2019 there were a total of 1123, distributed in 85 flocks.[2] In 2022 the conservation status of the breed was listed as 'at risk/endangered'.[2]

Fifteen birds were exported to the United States in 2010.[7]: 193 

Characteristics

The Blommehöna is characterised by its millefleur plumage pattern. The base colour is variable, and may be black, blue, buff or red.[8]

References

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