Vorwerk Chickens
History
The Vorwerk originates from Hamburg, Germany around 1900 and was developed by the German breeder Oskar Vorwerk who gave his name to the breed. He developed them as good utility birds with belted markings combined with buff feathering rather than white. They were first shown in 1912 and are thought to have come from Lakenvelders, Orpingtons, Ramelslohers and Andalusians. The breed is rare and was almost lost after the Second World War. They are powerful and compact birds with broad backs, and a deep, rounded breast. The head is broad and the face well feathered. They have a single, medium sized serrated comb, medium length wattles and small white earlobes. Their plumage is soft and glossy, the legs are slate blue and they have four toes. There is also a bantam version.
Behaviour
They are very good at foraging for food and make excellent birds for farmyards and smallholdings. They are happy free ranging but don’t mind being confined in a run at all. They are alert, busy birds with fairly small appetites and chicks are fast growers which mature quickly. However, they are good fliers and can fly around 2 metres so adequate fencing should be provided. The hens lay a good number of white-shelled eggs and will continue to lay throughout the winter. They are easy to tame and are not at all shy. The males are tolerant of each other and you can keep more than one cockerel.
Varieties
The breed is only found in one colour which has black belted markings on a buff coloured body. This takes a while to develop and is often only complete after the third moult.
Status
Fairly common
Colour
White-Yellow
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Active and inquisitive
- Nic, 25 January 2012
Absolutely loved my Vorverk hen. Over the years I have kept at least 10 different types of pure breeds, this is one of my faves. BIG personality. They are very active and inquisitive birds. they are quite light bodied and smaller than some of the pure breeds but they make up for that with the size of their attitude. My girl was very good at being handled by very young children & didn't get stressed out by this. Tasty regular eggs with white, thick shells.
Stunning looking birds, reliable layers of smallish eggs
- Elaine, 28 March 2011
Stunning looking birds, reliable layers of smallish eggs
Superb looking and very friendly
- Jane, 13 February 2010
We have always wanted Vorwerks and eventually got some last summer - and don't regret it at all. Very friendly birds and hens have laid regularly. Very good fliers and they do tend to wander a bit foraging - so good fencing is a must! Cockerels happily live together and are not at all agressive.
Very friendly all rounder
- Vicki, 12 December 2009
Vorwerks are very easy birds to deal with for someone who wants pets and eggs,the cock birds are very beautiful and tolerate each other very well,anyone wanting a bird for the table can also consider this breed.They were the first breed ikept and they got me hooked on poultry,they need room so not for a small garden, but on the plus side they have got rid of alot of garden slugs and pests without too much damage.my husband wants me to say they are noisy, but no more than any others we keep , I would say.he is a light sleeper and of cause my birds come first!!!!!
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