Buyer question
How long do Barnevelder poultry live?
Our Animal Library gives the Barnevelder poultry a lifespan of 7–9 years.
Source: the Barnevelder poultry page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Barnevelder poultry in the Animal Library
The detail
Barnevelders come from the Barneveld region of the Netherlands and are known for dark brown eggs and double-laced feathers. They are calm, cold-hardy and good foragers, and a good choice for colorful, quiet flocks.
- Hardiness
- 5 out of 5 (Cold hardy)
- Origin
- Barneveld, Netherlands
- Best fit
- Backyard flocks, cold climates
What to weigh
Barnevelders lay fewer eggs than production breeds. Egg color varies by line, and they can be slow to mature.