Lohmann Brown chicken
The Lohmann Brown is a commercial brown-egg layer and one of the most widely used hybrids in the British egg industry.
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The Lohmann Brown is a hybrid chicken breed. Its origin is given as Germany.
It is kept in large form. Recognised colours: Brown/red.
Expect 300+ eggs in the first year, falling in later years and varying by supplier, with light brown shells.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Hybrid
- Origin
- Germany
History
Lohmann Tierzucht of Germany developed it in 1984 as a crossbred line from Rhode Island stock.
Appearance
Mostly caramel-brown, with white feathers in a pattern around the neck and white tips to the tail.
Recognised colours
Brown/red
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large
Eggs
- Eggs a year
- 300+ in the first year
- Egg colour
- Light brown
- Notes
- Starts at about 19 weeks and gives up to 320 eggs by 72 weeks. It lays almost daily, usually in the morning.
Hybrid egg figures are for the first year. They fall in later years and vary by supplier.
Temperament
Not recorded yet.
Hardiness
Not recorded yet.
Broodiness
Not recorded yet.
Flying
Not recorded yet.
Suitability
- 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.
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