Ølands

The 2 hens in front are Ölands
I'm not sure of the identity of the rooster or the other 2 hens
Photo courtesy of the Svenska Lanthönsklubben

This breed is from the Swedish island of, yes, Øland. The hens are nonsitters. They are known as a calm breed.

They are usually Cuckoo like the two hens in the front of the picture, but also occur in Black and wild type (Jungle Fowl) coloration. These fairly large birds weigh 7 to 10 pounds (3 to 4 kilos).


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