Swedish Flower Poultry

21/07/2026

This lovely short clip coveys the gentle nature of the Swedish Flower Hen - calm and curious ♥

21/07/2026

I received a really great question on the page this week:

“When breeding Swedish Flower Hens, are they just left to breed naturally, or does the breeder interfere to get certain features?”

It’s such a good question — and one that gets right to the heart of what makes this breed so special.

Swedish Flower Hens are a 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 breed. That means they haven’t been developed to a strict visual standard like many modern breeds. Instead, the priority has always been survival, usefulness, and natural diversity.

A responsible breeder’s focus should be on 𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 that genetic diversity, not narrowing it down to one particular look or trait.

Historically, these birds were kept by smallholders in Sweden. Of course, people would have bred from birds they liked or that performed well — but they weren’t selecting toward a fixed “ideal” in the way many breeds are today. That’s why we see such a wide range of colours and patterns — it’s part of their identity.

In practice, they are largely left to breed naturally. However, good flock management still matters. Things like flock size, the number of cockerels, and occasionally rotating breeding groups all help keep the gene pool healthy and avoid inbreeding.

So it’s not about interfering to create a certain feature — it’s about 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 what already exists.

That natural variation, resilience, and individuality is exactly what makes Swedish Flower Hens so unique.

If anyone local ever wants to see them in person, you’re very welcome to visit — it always makes more sense when you see a flock together 🐓

21/07/2026

A polite request 🇸🇪💐🐣🐔
Swedish Flower Hens and Hatching Eggs are in high demand, your prompt replies are very much appreciated.
(please respond within 24 hours)
If I don’t hear back, hatching eggs/hens may be offered to the next person waiting.

A polite request 🇸🇪💐🐣🐔

Swedish Flower Hens and Hatching Eggs are in high demand, your prompt replies are very much appreciated.
(please respond within 24 hours)

If I don’t hear back, hatching eggs/hens may be offered to the next person waiting.

21/07/2026

she's a blue based red Swedish Flower Hen pullet with a distinctive black head

If you'd like to learn more about the Swedish Flower Hen please email [email protected]

Living flowers, Rare, beautiful, friendly hens, easy to care for, excellent layers too 🌸🇸🇪 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐬 – 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 🐔

If you love preserving rare poultry with rich genetic diversity, the Swedish Flower Hen is a true standout — a hardy, beautifully patterned landrace with a calm, friendly nature.

Here's why...
1️⃣ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
A kaleidoscope of colours — white, yellow, black, blue, and red — no two hens are ever the same.
2️⃣ 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Calm, gentle, easy to handle — perfect for families and mixed flocks.
3️⃣ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬
Expect 5–6 cream eggs per week, medium to large in size.
4️⃣ 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝-𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭
Developed in Sweden’s tough climate, they thrive outdoors even in winter.
5️⃣ 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Healthy, robust, great foragers — often living 8–10 years with good care.
6️⃣ 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥-𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞
200–300 eggs a year, with hens reaching 2.3–2.7 kg and cockerels 3.2–3.6 kg.
7️⃣ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
A landrace breed with a strong, resilient gene pool and excellent natural health.
8️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞
Classed as an endangered (maintained) breed in Sweden — keeping them helps protect agricultural heritage.
9️⃣ 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦
Rooted in centuries of Swedish farm history.
🔟 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
Every hen is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

20/07/2026

she's a black based red with a touch of yellow feathering - a very pretty Swedish Flower Hen pullet 🇸🇪💐

If you'd like to learn more about the Swedish Flower Hen please email [email protected]

Living flowers, Rare, beautiful, friendly hens, easy to care for, excellent layers too 🌸🇸🇪 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐬 – 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 🐔

If you love preserving rare poultry with rich genetic diversity, the Swedish Flower Hen is a true standout — a hardy, beautifully patterned landrace with a calm, friendly nature.

Here's why...
1️⃣ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
A kaleidoscope of colours — white, yellow, black, blue, and red — no two hens are ever the same.
2️⃣ 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Calm, gentle, easy to handle — perfect for families and mixed flocks.
3️⃣ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬
Expect 5–6 cream eggs per week, medium to large in size.
4️⃣ 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝-𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭
Developed in Sweden’s tough climate, they thrive outdoors even in winter.
5️⃣ 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Healthy, robust, great foragers — often living 8–10 years with good care.
6️⃣ 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥-𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞
200–300 eggs a year, with hens reaching 2.3–2.7 kg and cockerels 3.2–3.6 kg.
7️⃣ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
A landrace breed with a strong, resilient gene pool and excellent natural health.
8️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞
Classed as an endangered (maintained) breed in Sweden — keeping them helps protect agricultural heritage.
9️⃣ 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦
Rooted in centuries of Swedish farm history.
🔟 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
Every hen is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.

20/07/2026

🌸 ✨ 𝗚𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗧𝗦 & 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐆𝐆𝐒✨ 🌸

🚨 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 🚨

Don't delay if you'd like the widest variety of colours and patterns to choose from. These beautiful, rare pullets are flying out the door!

📍 Jump straight to the order form pinned on my page

📸 For more information, ORDER FORMS for birds or hatching eggs, photos, and videos, please visit Swedish Flower Poultry

📧 To enquire, email: [email protected]

20/07/2026

The flower hen 🐔🇸🇪🙂

19/07/2026

she's a crested Swedish Flower Hen chick 🐥. Her little bonnet of feathers were evident from the moment she dried off after hatching. Some crested Swedish Flower Hen chicks can take quite a few weeks to develop their crests.

The crested Swedish Flower Hen is a naturally occurring variation of this unique traditional Swedish landrace from Skåne in southern Sweden.

Rather than being a modern created breed, these birds are a landrace population.

By the early 1970s, the Swedish Flower Hen was close to disappearing. Remnant flocks were rediscovered in Skåne, particularly in the villages of Vomb, Tofta, and Esarp, where small traditional farm flocks had survived. The crested birds were found only in Vomb. These birds formed the foundation of the breed as it exists today.

Following this rediscovery, organised conservation work began, and the breed was later included in Sweden’s official gene bank system in 2001, when it was also given its recognised name.

The crest itself is a naturally occurring gene within the breed and was already present in these original flocks. It is not a separate breed feature, but part of the breed’s natural variation.

Crests should remain modest and functional — a small, neat tuft that does not interfere with vision. Larger crests are undesirable, as they can obscure sight and are often linked to a “vaulted skull,” where the shape of the skull is altered and may be more vulnerable to injury.

For this reason, responsible breeding avoids pairing two crested birds together, as this increases the likelihood of excessive cresting and associated skull issues. The priority should always be health, vigour, and preserving the breed as a whole.

Like all Swedish Flower Hens, the crested variety is hardy, an excellent forager, and well suited to the UK climate — reflecting their origins as practical farm and landrace birds rather than selectively bred exhibition stock.

📩 [email protected]

19/07/2026

she's a stunning black based Swedish Flower Hen pullet

If you'd like to learn more about the Swedish Flower Hen please email [email protected]

Living flowers, Rare, beautiful, friendly hens, easy to care for, excellent layers too 🌸🇸🇪 𝐒𝐰𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐬 – 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞! 🐔

If you love preserving rare poultry with rich genetic diversity, the Swedish Flower Hen is a true standout — a hardy, beautifully patterned landrace with a calm, friendly nature.

Here's why...
1️⃣ 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
A kaleidoscope of colours — white, yellow, black, blue, and red — no two hens are ever the same.
2️⃣ 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
Calm, gentle, easy to handle — perfect for families and mixed flocks.
3️⃣ 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐄𝐠𝐠 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬
Expect 5–6 cream eggs per week, medium to large in size.
4️⃣ 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐲 & 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐝-𝐓𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭
Developed in Sweden’s tough climate, they thrive outdoors even in winter.
5️⃣ 𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞
Healthy, robust, great foragers — often living 8–10 years with good care.
6️⃣ 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥-𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞
200–300 eggs a year, with hens reaching 2.3–2.7 kg and cockerels 3.2–3.6 kg.
7️⃣ 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲
A landrace breed with a strong, resilient gene pool and excellent natural health.
8️⃣ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞
Classed as an endangered (maintained) breed in Sweden — keeping them helps protect agricultural heritage.
9️⃣ 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦
Rooted in centuries of Swedish farm history.
🔟 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲
Every hen is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.