Information on the Sachsenhuhn chicken breed

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General information about the Saxony partridge

The Sachsenhuhn is a German country chicken breed that was bred in the Ore Mountains around 1914. Its ancestors include black Minorkas and black Langschans. They belong to the laying breeds. This breed is rare and has been added to the Red List of endangered livestock breeds.

Appearance of Saxony hens

Saxony hens have a red single comb. The wattles are also red and they have white ear discs. The legs are white, the beak white to cream-colored. The eyes of these elegant chickens are orange. Cocks weigh up to 3 kg.

Existing dwarf form

Yes, Lesser Saxony partridge

Colors of Saxony chickens

yellow
white
black
beaded

Keeping Saxony chickens

Saxony chickens are used to the barrenness of the Ore Mountains and are therefore a very robust breed and are well suited to free-range keeping. They are very happy-growing and precocious, they are also keen foragers and do not make high demands. Therefore, these animals are also suitable for beginners.

Character of Saxony hens

With their trusting nature and calm temperament, Saxons are a breed that quickly become tame. Saxon hens are caring and good hens when they get into the breeding mood, but unfortunately this is rarely the case.

Eggs from Saxony hens

The Sachsen hens lay approx. 180 cream-colored eggs weighing 55g per year.