Broody: Sometimes.
Color: Shiny black feathers with iridescent green and
purple highlights that glisten in sunlight.
BARNEVELDER: Known for its dark, chocolate
colored eggs, the Barnevelder originated in the Dutch
town of Barneveld. Over the years, breeders have not
concentrated on egg color and their dark brown eggs are
not as dark as they once were.
Size: 6 lbs. (female), 7 lbs. (male)
Number of eggs per week: Good
Egg Color: Dark Brown
Egg Size: Large
Classification: Continental
Comb Style: Single
Temperament: Lively and friendly.
Broody: Sometimes
Colors: Double-laced Partridge, Blue-laced, White,
Black
BLACK STAR: This breed is a sex-link, meaning that it
can be sexed based on its color immediately after
hatching. Typically, they are a cross between a Barred
Plymouth Rock female and a Rhode Island Red male,
though other crosses exist. Male chicks are black with a