One day, on my way to work, I had customer call me at our family pet store and say, “I have all these chickens I don’t want They are young, do you know anyone who could take them!?” My only thought was ME ME ME! Annnndddd that is exactly what I said My husband had mentioned that in the future he would love chickens and I took that as in, today was the future! Hehe, so on my way home for $10, I got a box
If you have ever scrolled through breed guides dreaming about your next backyard addition, the Barnevelder chicken probably stopped you in your tracks This Dutch beauty is famous for its rich, dark “chocolate” eggs and its calm, friendly personality Many keepers start out wanting chickens just for the eggs, then quickly fall down the rabbit hole of gorgeous breeds, which is exactly how a tidy little flock turns into a backyard full of feathers The Barnevelder is one of those breeds that earns a spot on almost everyone’s wish list, and for good reason
