Finnish Chickens
A pair of Finnish Chickens
Photo courtesy of Soile Ilomäki
These light breed fowl from Finland come in most colors except a Barred variety. They have a medium sized single comb and the legs are slate and clean. They fly remarkably well. Finnish Chickens do best on range.
The birds are long-lived, cold-resistant, and lay well for years. They are also excellent broodies.
These birds were quite endangered. The Finnish government started a preservation program in 1998 and the number of fowl has doubled to around 3,000. This small number is further divided into different varieties such as the Alho, Savitaipale, Hornio, Häme and Piikkiö, some of which were down to no more than 30-40 birds.
A flock of Finnish fowl
Photo courtesy of Soile Ilomäki
A Finnish cockerel, left, and pullet
Photos courtesy of Soile Ilomäki
Another pair of Finnish Chickens
Photo courtesy of Soile Ilomäki
"Aleksanter," a rooster of the Alho variety
Photo courtesy of Mia Salmi
Two shots of Finnish Chickens of the Tyrnävä variety
Photos courtesy of Tuula Kurunsaari
Broody and family
Photo courtesy of Soile Ilomäki
Finnish chicks
Photos courtesy of Soile Ilomäki
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