Information on the Assendelfter chicken breed

Light-footed Dutchmen

General information about the Assendelfter

Assendelfters have been kept in Holland for centuries, but unfortunately their exact origin is unknown. This breed belongs to the speckled hens and was not recognized by the BDRG.

Appearance of Assendelftern

They are very similar in type to the Friesian hen. Their head is adorned with a fairly large rose crest with quite a few large tubercles. Like the eyes, the small earlobes are orange-red. The legs are grayish and the beaks light yellow. Male Dutchmen weigh around 2.5 kg on the scales.

Existing dwarf form

Yes, dwarf Assendelfter – also not recognized

Color strokes of Assendel butterflies

silver speckled
lemon speckled
yellow speckled

Keeping of Assendelftern

They need a lot of space and are best kept free-range. Foraging has become second nature to them.

Character of Assendelftern

These strong chickens are very energetic and are busy all day with something, namely scratching and looking for food. They tend to have a calmer disposition but become “bad-tempered” if they don’t have enough to do. That’s why a large run is a must for these pretty little ones. However, they rarely get into a breeding mood.

Eggs from Assendel hens

The hens lay 180 cream-colored eggs weighing approx. 50g per year.