Swedish Flower Hen
Swedish breed of chicken
The Swedish Flower Hen, Swedish: Skånsk Blommehöna, is an endangered traditional Swedish breed of domestic chicken. It is one of eleven traditional chicken breeds in Sweden.
History
The Blommehöna is a traditional farmyard breed of chicken from southern Sweden; the Swedish name indicates that it comes from the landskap of Skåne. It came close to extinction in the 1970s; recovery was based on three flocks found in the villages of Esarp, Tofta and Vomb, all in Skåne. A breeders' association, the Svenska Lanthönsklubben, was formed. In 2014 a total population of 1592 was reported to the DAD-IS database of the FAO; in 2019 there were a total of 1123, distributed in 85 flocks. In 2022 the conservation status of the breed was listed as 'at risk/endangered'.
Fifteen birds were exported to the United States in 2010.
Characteristics
The Blommehöna is characterised by its millefleur plumage pattern. The base colour is variable, and may be black, blue, buff or red.
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