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The Lakenvelder or Lakenfelder is a breed of domestic chicken from the Nordrhein-Westfalen area of Germany and neighbouring areas of the Netherlands. Also known as “Shadow on a Sheet,” Lakenvelder chickens are as beautiful as they are useful.
They are noted for egg production and are great foragers, very active, and vary wary.
Primary use: eggs
Egg production (annual): 150
Egg size: Medium
Temperament: Active, Quick
Egg color: Tinted, White