Norwegian Jærhøne

Norwegian Jærhøne
A rooster and hen pair
Other names	Norske Jærhøns
Country of origin	Norway
Classification
Traits Weight Male 1,75 - 2,0 kg Weight Female 1,5 - 1,75 kg Egg Color white
Chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus)

The Norwegian Jærhøne (Norske Jærhøns) or Jaerhon, is a breed of chicken from Norway. It was developed in the 1920s from native stock around the town of Stavanger on the southern Atlantic coast of Norway. The breed was first imported to North America in 1998 by Dr Bjorn Netland in Washington state. Jaerhons are small, hardy, and active birds that can fly well. Hens don't tend to go broody, and can wear themselves out by laying lots of large white eggs. The standard cock is 5 pounds, and the hen can weigh 3.5 pounds. There are two standard varieties: dark and light (brown-yellow and yellow-brown), and the color patterns are unique for this breed.

References

• Ekarius, Carol (2007). Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. Storey Books. ISBN 1580176674. 

External links

• Photos from feathersite.com

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