Bovans Goldline chicken
The Bovans Goldline is a commercial brown hybrid layer used on UK egg farms. Poultrykeeper rates it highly for families.
The Bovans Goldline is a hybrid chicken breed. Its origin is given as UK.
It is kept in large form. Recognised colours: Red/brown (gold).
Expect 300+ eggs in the first year, falling in later years and varying by supplier, with brown shells.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Hybrid
- Also known as
- Goldline
- Origin
- UK
History
Joice & Hill Poultry produced it after years of genetic work. It is a multiple cross that includes Rhode Island Red.
Appearance
Brown hen.
Recognised colours
Red/brown (gold)
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 300+ in the first year
- Egg colour
- Brown
- Notes
- 300+ brown eggs a year. It has an excellent feed-to-egg ratio, but such high output means its diet matters: give good-quality feed ad lib and fresh water at all times.
Hybrid egg figures are for the first year. They fall in later years and vary by supplier.
Temperament
- In short
- Docile, friendly
- Keeping notes
- Bred for docility. Poultrykeeper calls it very friendly and good with children.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Non-broody
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- Children
- Good with children
- Good to know
- As a hybrid it does not breed true. Crossing two of them will not give you the same bird.
Conservation status (RBST)
Not on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's priority list.
Breed club
Not recorded yet.
Sources
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