laying hen, Lakenvelder breed

Farmyard-type poultry

Lakenvelder hen egg — Elsanor
≈ 150 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).
36 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart
81 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart
88 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

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The breed at a glance

1 selected variety
show-approved
egg colour
white
egg weight ⓘ
50 g
Age at onset of lay ⓘ
21 wks
Laying peak ⓘ
29 wks · 52 %
estimated spring laying (/week) ⓘ
≈ 3.6 eggs/week
rooster weight ⓘ
1750 - 2250 g
hen weight ⓘ
1500 - 2000 g
Rooster ring ⓘ
18 mm
Hen ring ⓘ
16 mm
size (per the standard)
semi-bantam
build (per minimum hen weight)
large breed
behaviour
lively
broodiness
poor
flight height
2 m
hatchery sexing
cloacal
Real data, not estimates

All the performances we publish come directly from our own farm and are calculated from our production results.

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Performance — the trend over our last 3 reproductions

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S2026 : new blood brought in: better type but lower laying -> we will be working on this point
S2024 : First year in official reproduction (excluding quarantine).

the evolution of our techniques and the ratio of varieties explain certain changes * current season, stats evolving · all stats · Compare this breed

History

Originally from the Netherlands


Where to find this breed

These Elsanor resellers have recently received, or are due to receive, this breed. See those near you

Graineterie Du Val de L'Eyre
33380 Mios — France
Elsanor reseller since 2016
Next delivery: 2027-SEM07
then 2027-SEM11
Last delivery: 2026-SEM24
La Ferme à Plumes
See their page on elsanor.com
63700 Youx — France
Elsanor reseller since 2025
Next delivery: 2027-SEM10
then 2027-SEM21
For information only: contact the reseller to check availability. · See all our resellers
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