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Breed: Hedemora
Large Fowl OR Bantam: Bantam- Small to Medium Size
Color Variety: Diverse colors; some have silky, fur-like "woolly" feathers or feathered legs; some have black skin, bones, and organs (fibromelanosis)
Egg Production: Medium 150-200 Per Year
Egg Color and Size: Small to Medium Cream Colored often with Pink Iridescence
Temperament: Calm, friendly, docile, and good for families or confinement
Origins: Sweden, a centuries-old natural landrace (Hedemorahöns)
Comb & Legs: Straight Comb, clean or feathered legs
Timeframe to Laying: 20-25 Weeks
Cold Hardy?: Yes Extremely
Dual-Purpose?: Maybe
What to Expect: The Hedemora chicken is a rare, hardy Swedish landrace breed known for thriving in cold climates, featuring unique "woolly" feathering or smooth plumage, docile personalities, and decent production of small, creamy eggs, making them excellent heritage birds for homesteads seeking resilience and charm. They are small-to-medium sized, good foragers, and can have black skin (fibromelanosis), offering diversity to flocks.
Hedemoras
We offer a 72 Hour Chick Guarantee, if your chick passes within 72 Hours of pickup or delivery we will replace it with the same or as similar as possible breed.