Croatian Hen

Historical Origin

Croatia · European

Highly productive heritage layer from the Drava region of Croatia. Nearly went extinct after WWII and is now being carefully revived by heritage enthusiasts.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and good foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Croatian Hen) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.3 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."