Vorwerk
History
Developed in Germany in 1900 by Oskar Vorwerk this is a medium size attractive bird that thrives quite happily on smaller rations than many other breeds of the same size. Imported into Briatin about twenty years ago when Mrs Wallis of Arundel wanted tro form a club for the breed . They are alert and active but not timid. They make an ideal utility and backyarders bird as they lay well and spare males weigh out at around 4lb. Bantams are recent imports and many are having fertility problems at the moment possibly due to a small gene pool.
Behaviour
Vorwerk chickens are adaptable birds, which will do well under almost any conditions, as long as they receive good levels of care and attention. However, they can fly so you will need to take the necessary precautions to keep them contained. They are happy on small amounts of good-quality feed, and the Vorwerk chicks are robust and quick to grow.
For keepers interested in growing the odd bird for the table, the Vorwerk is suitable for this purpose too.
Varieties we breed
We breed the buff coloured variety although there is also a black variety.
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