Bovans Nera by Heidi Welch

Young Bovans Nera by Andy Moyle

History

First bred by “Bovans Poultry Breeders” in the Netherlands in the 1950′s (now Hendrix Poultry Breeders). Nera is Dutch for black! They are a hybrid of a Rhode Island Red Cockerel crossed with a Barred Plymouth Rock Hen.

Characteristics

A confident, friendly and easily tamable bird. Hardy and disease resistant. Chicks are colour sexable by headspot