Conservation status | |
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Other names | Swedish: Skånsk Blommehöna |
Country of origin | Sweden |
Use | eggs, meat |
Traits | |
Weight | |
Egg colour | tinted |
Classification | |
APA | no [3] |
EE | no [4] |
PCGB | no [5] |
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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]
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 , Tofta and Vomb , all in Skåne. [8] A breeders' association, the Svenska Lanthönsklubben , 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
The Blommehöna is characterised by its millefleur plumage pattern. The base colour is variable, and may be black, blue, buff or red. [8]
Conservation status | |
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Other names | Swedish: Skånsk Blommehöna |
Country of origin | Sweden |
Use | eggs, meat |
Traits | |
Weight | |
Egg colour | tinted |
Classification | |
APA | no [3] |
EE | no [4] |
PCGB | no [5] |
|
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]
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 , Tofta and Vomb , all in Skåne. [8] A breeders' association, the Svenska Lanthönsklubben , 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
The Blommehöna is characterised by its millefleur plumage pattern. The base colour is variable, and may be black, blue, buff or red. [8]