North Holland Blue

North Holland Blue
North Holland hen
Other names
  • Dutch: Noord-Hollandse Blauwe
  • Dutch: Noord-Hollandse Hoen
Country of originNetherlands
Standard
Usemeat
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    Standard: 3.5–4.0 kg[1]
    Bantam: 1000 g[2]
  • Female:
    Standard: 2.75–3.25 kg[1]
    Bantam: 900 g[2]
Comb typesingle
Classification
PCGBrare soft feather: heavy[3]

The North Holland Blue, Dutch: Noord-Hollandse Blauwe or Noord-Hollandse Hoen, is a Dutch breed of domestic chicken originating in the province of North Holland. It is a heavy meat breed, and was created to supply the high demand for white chicken meat from the city of Amsterdam, particularly from the Jewish community in that city.[4]

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