Vorwerk

A light breed originating in Hamburg, Germany. Bred by Oskar Vorwerk in 1900, his aim was to provide a middle-weight utility bird that was both lively and good natured. They are good foragers with a small appetite and quick to mature.

A broad, deep-bodied bird with a fairly low carriage, a single red comb with four to six serrations, well rounded wattles, white lobes and clean legs.

Available: Large Hen 4.5-5.5lb, 2-2.5kg.
Cockerel 5.5-7lb, 2.5-3.2kg.
Bantam Hen 1.5lb, 0.68kg.
Bantam Cockerel 2lb, 0.91kg.

Colours: Deep buff body with velvety black head, hackle and tail. Orange-red eyes and slate grey legs and feet.
Eggs: tinted to cream.

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