08/04/2026
STILL AVAILABLE AND UP TO NINE!!!
If you've been on the hunt for a new breed to add to your flock this year here is your chance!! I'll have a 1/2 dozen Vorwerk hatching eggs available for shipping/pickup Thursday or Friday. All laid this week. 6o for pickup and 8ty shipped.
Vorwerk chickens are a rare, dual-purpose german breed known for their striking black-and-gold feathers, active foraging, and calm temperament. Developed around 1900, they produce a steady supply of cream-colored eggs.
Origin and History
Created in Germany: Developed around 1900 by poultry breeder Oskar Vorwerk in Hamburg.
Breed Mix:
Bred using Lakenvelders, Buff Orpingtons, Andalusians, and Ramelslohers to get a buff body with belted black neck and tail markings.
Near Extinction: The population plummeted severely after World War II, remaining quite rare today.
Common Mix-up: Frequently called the Golden Lakenvelder in North America, though that is technically a separate color variety.
Physical Traits Size: Medium build; roosters weigh 5.5 to 7 pounds (2.5–3.2 kg) and hens weigh 4.5 to 5.5 pounds (2.0–2.5 kg).
Plumage: Rich golden-buff body with contrasting solid black feathers on the neck hackles and tail.
Features: Slate-blue legs, white earlobes, and a single medium-sized red comb
Egg Laying: Lays about 150 to 180 medium, cream-to-tinted eggs per year.
Foraging: Exceptional free-range foragers that are economical eaters.
Hardiness: Highly adaptable and handles cold winter weather well.
Broodiness: Rarely goes broody, meaning hens usually do not sit on eggs to hatch chicks
