55 Flowery Hen for Sale
Looking for 55 flowery hen for sale? The 55 Flowery Hen is an autosexing egg-laying breed with striking speckled plumage. Hens lay 200 to 250 jumbo white eggs a year, and you can tell males from females the day they hatch. We offer, chicks, started pullets, hatching eggs, pair in both gold and silver varieties.
The 55 Flowery Hen for Sale was created in 1955 in Sweden by Martin Silverudd. It is considered his most enduring and successful breed. Silverudd built it as an autosexing Leghorn derivative for commercial egg production. The goal was a bird that produced eggs efficiently and could be sorted by sex at hatch, which saves producers the cost and effort of raising unwanted males. Poultry keepers still choose it decades later. It combines the egg output of a production Leghorn type with a distinctive look that most commercial layers lack.
Appearance
Hens have the speckled plumage that gives the breed its “flowery” name. The pattern gives them a soft, dappled look that stands out in a flock. Roosters mature into nearly white birds, so the two sexes look clearly different as adults. Roosters also carry flatter tails than a standard Leghorn.
The breed follows the Leghorn standard in its overall build and type, with its own coloration and the flatter rooster tail as the main differences.
The breed comes in two color varieties, gold and silver. Gold hens have warmer, golden-toned speckling. Silver 55 Flowery Hen for Sale have cooler, silvery-toned speckling. Both varieties lay the same jumbo white eggs, so the choice is about looks and personal preference. Many keepers mix both for a more varied flock.
Autosexing breeds are bred so that male and female chicks look different at hatch, usually by down color or markings. For you, that means sexing chicks by eye, with no vent sexing and no guesswork when you want all pullets for laying.
In this breed the difference stays visible for life. Hens are speckled and roosters mature nearly white, so you can identify sexes at any age.
Egg Production
This is a true laying breed. A healthy hen lays 200 to 250 jumbo white eggs per year. The eggs are large and uniform, which suits backyard flocks, market sellers, and small farms alike. Laying output depends on good nutrition, adequate daylight, and low stress, as with any breed.
Temperament and Behavior
55 Flowery Hen for Sales are active and alert. They are generally non-aggressive toward people and flock mates, though they can be protective of their territory and flock. They are lively birds, not the quiet lap-chicken type, so they suit keepers who enjoy watching an energetic flock.
The breed is an excellent forager. Birds that range freely will search for insects, seeds, and greens, which can cut feed costs and improve yolk quality. Free-ranging hens sometimes choose to roost outdoors instead of returning to the coop. If you range your flock, plan for predator protection and secure night housing.
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