Brown Egg Layers
Large brown eggs, 6 to 7 lb at maturity, and a docile, calm temperament.
Breed specifications
The Calico Princess is topaz colored and its feathers alternate in color between the light red-orange and white making it seem like a glimmering topaz stone. They are great egg layers and do well in many different environments. They are also robust and can adapt well to different climates. This bird is a specialty hybrid that was created by a breeder in the Czech Republic.
Fun fact: A Hoover's Hatchery original.
Common questions
About 290 large brown eggs per year.
Calico Princess®s weigh 6 to 7 lb at maturity.
Docile, Calm.
The Calico Princess® is cold hardy and heat hardy.
From Hoover's Hatchery
When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.
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