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Hedemora hen
Hedemora hens are a remnant of an old indigenous hen from the Swedish province of Dalarna.
The birds have very thick and downy plumage, which indicates long-term adaptation to cold climates.
They are good laying hens, and lay year-round. The sootcolored hens, white with gray-black markings, have been considered for generations to be the best layers.
The breed today is not critically endangered, but there is a shortage of specimens.
The museum’s hens are allowed to brood eggs and young chicks as they please.
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- Västerås stad, proAros, Vallby Friluftsmuseum 721 87 VästeråsVisiting address: Vallby Friluftsmuseum How to Get Here -
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