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Bovans Nera Type: Purpose: Egg Average Weight: 1.43kg Eggs per year: 340 Average Egg size: Medium Eggs colour: Light

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

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