Chaamse Hoenders
Chaamse hoenders, or Chaam fowl, are a rare Dutch chicken breed associated with the village of Chaam in North Brabant. They belong to the old farmyard type of domestic chicken: active, fairly hardy birds kept for both eggs and table use rather than extreme show traits. Modern flocks are small, and descriptions can vary by breeder, but the breed is generally presented as a practical countryside fowl with a natural carriage and barred, cuckoo, gold, or other traditional color patterns depending on the line.
Keeping Chaamse hoenders usually appeals to people interested in Dutch poultry heritage and small-flock self-sufficiency. They do best with room to forage, a dry coop, and sensible protection from foxes and other predators. Because numbers are limited, buyers should ask about unrelated breeding stock and whether birds come from a preservation-minded flock. Hens can be useful seasonal layers, while surplus cockerels may mature more slowly than commercial meat hybrids.
Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White
