The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Friese hoen Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Friese hoen One of my favourite breeds is the 'Friese hoen'. It is a race which has been there for ages around the farms in the north of the Netherlands, Friesland. I have the miniature version in gold-pel. Some remarks: it is said this breed seldom broods but I have other experiences. Mine are often 'broods'. Also it is said these birds keep some distance from humans. Mine are very tame. I can feed them out of the hand easily and one of them even flies on my arm. Maybe it is because mine run free all day that makes this difference. They are causious, but not nervous. Hen, one year old About 4 month old hens Last edited by Huttenkloas on Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:16 pm; edited 10 times in total Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3412 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:18 pm    Post subject: Brilliant photographs of absolutely stunning birds. Are they bantams or large fowl, or do they come in both sizes? Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:38 am    Post subject: These are bantams, but they do come in both sizes. They are not big, execellent flyers and very hardened. The breed 'specs' say that they keep some distance to humans but mine are very tame. One of them does a little circus trick, when I got a little piece of cheese she will fly on my arm from quit a distance to get it. They are very agile, and the mothers defend their little ones fanaticly. Picture: Friese hoen - bantam gold-pel Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3412 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:46 am    Post subject: They will definitely go on my wish list - though whether I'll ever be able to get any hatching eggs is another matter. They sound very like Fayoumis by nature - I keep silver bantams - in that they are hardy, and keep their distance, but we have three very tame ones, with a weakness for cheesy biscuits, and the odd sip of red wine (blame my husband for that). Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:00 pm    Post subject: Sip of red wine ???? I though I was decadent feeding my hens cheese leftovers now and then. Better drink the red wine yourself. Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3412 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:27 pm    Post subject: Husband sits out in the garden on fine evenings with bottle of red wine and little biscuits. The three Fayoumi are now so tame they leap on to the table and try his wine too if he's sufficiently engrossed in his book! Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:28 pm    Post subject: Hmmm, would be interesting if they have an opinion about the quality of the wine. Make a video when they return drunk to their run The little Fries here below is also taking a sip in an unuasual way ! Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:37 pm    Post subject: And some picts by Fusse Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:46 pm    Post subject: They love to sleep in a tree Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7308 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:07 pm    Post subject: they are lovely my husband not know for his love of poultry ,said wow what are they ,told him he's impressed Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15923 Location: Hampshire Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 7:39 pm    Post subject: You sure the little chick in the water isn't a half-bred duck? They really are lovely pictures. Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:19 pm    Post subject: I complained to the person that I got the eggs from that he had given me duck-eggs .... They are strange, funny and proud birds. What can not be seen on these picts is that the hens often hold their tale upwards in a very proud way. Like a Sebright. And this one 'died' of sun overexposure Last edited by Huttenkloas on Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:02 pm; edited 4 times in total Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:27 pm    Post subject: And one of the youngsters with his first attempts to sound like a grown-up .... as you can see this takes some effort ! Back to top Huttenkloas Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 84 Location: Netherlands Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:50 pm    Post subject: Took this one today Back to top Clucky Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: Shropshire Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:06 pm    Post subject: WOW! That is one absolutely stunning picture H.....I bet there are a queue of people here in the UK just waiting to get their sticky mitts on any eggs if you ever come over here Me included Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3  Next Page 1 of 3 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group