What kind of chicken is a Bielefelder?
Unfortunately, we do not have any availability for this product right now. The Bielefelder (Bie-le-fel-der) chicken is a German rare breed of domestic chickens. It was created by Gerd Roth in the 1970’s using Amrocks (Barred Rocks), Malines, Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshire.
When did Greenfire farms introduce the Bielefelder chicken?
In 2011, Greenfire Farms was the first to import Bielefelders into the United States. In 2013, and again in 2017, we imported unrelated bloodlines of Bielefelders. The introduction of modern chicken breeds is often accompanied with much hype, but in the case of the Bielefelders the superlatives happen to be true.
When do Bielefelder chickens start to lay eggs?
Bielefelders consistently lay some of the largest brown eggs of any chicken breed that we have kept at Greenfire Farms, they lay them in very impressive numbers, and they start laying at a young age. The eggs are a color that is unique to this breed.
When did the Bielefelder Bantam chicks come out?
The Bielefelder is a new breed of German origin. It was created in the early 1970s, and a bantam variety appeared in 1983. They were producer. This is an auto-sexing breed. They breed true, but chicks are sexable by color at one day of age.
Can you remove eggs from under a Bielefelder chicken?
Because of the gentle temperament of the Bielefelder, you can also remove the eggs from under the hen without getting pecked. That’s important because if you’ve ever had a breed like the Buff Orpington, you know how some breeds will attack you over their eggs and their nesting box.
What should I Feed my Bielefelder baby chicks?
Tip #3 How to Feed Chicks: Let’s say that you decide to start with the Bielefelder chick, rather than the hens. You will need a starter chicken feeder with 20 percent protein. You will want to use this for the first six weeks with your chicks. This helps them to live healthier.