laying hen, Pekin bantam breed

Small rounded hen

Pekin bantam hen egg — Elsanor
≈ 120 eggs / year per hen Estimate based on our real laying records (average of the last 3 reproductions).
35 % laying rate — S2026 performance chart
75 % fertility rate — S2026 performance chart
88 % hatching rate — S2026 performance chart

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The breed at a glance

10 selected varieties
show-approved
yes — Standard: smooth · frizzled
egg colour
cream
egg weight ⓘ
35 g
Age at onset of lay ⓘ
19 wks
Laying peak ⓘ
25 wks · 50 %
estimated spring laying (/week) ⓘ
≈ 3.5 eggs/week
rooster weight ⓘ
1000 g
hen weight ⓘ
900 g
Rooster ring ⓘ
16 mm
Hen ring ⓘ
15 mm
size (per the standard)
bantam
build (per minimum hen weight)
bantam breed
behaviour
calm
broodiness
excellent
flight height
1,5 m
hatchery sexing
cloacal, colour
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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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 China


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-SEM40
La Ferme à Plumes
See their page on elsanor.com
63700 Youx — France
Elsanor reseller since 2025
Next delivery: 2027-SEM10
then 2027-SEM21
Last delivery: 2026-SEM37
For information only: contact the reseller to check availability. · See all our resellers

Awards

2002
Grand Prix of Honour
Poultry show — Grand-Champ (dép. 56), 5-6 octobre
Volaille naine, avec une poule Bantam de Pékin Froment Argenté.
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