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Good (3/wk)
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Large Fowl
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Cream, Brown
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Heat Tolerance
Tolerates Heat Well
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Cold Tolerance
Hardy in Winter
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Personality
Friendly
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen
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Description:
Swedish Flower Hens or Blommehöna are one of our favorite breeds that don't get much attention--and not all are hens! That's just the literal translation of the Swedish breed name. Swedish Flowers are beautiful, cold hardy, friendly, and they lay a cream-colored to pale brown egg. They're gaining popularity with some very dedicated breeders, and we're happy to be able to offer this lovely breed!
Blommehöna are not yet recognized by the APA, but American breeders are currently working toward winning the breed recognition by breeding to a proposed standard, including paying attention to leg color, wing tuck, and ensuring they are all "flowered".
That said, right now, they vary considerably in appearance and base color, with white polka dots and light hackles. Some have blue, or blue and black, as well, but most varieties do have the white-tipped feathering. In general, the Flower Hens are wonderful if you want varied plumage colors in your flock, or want to be able to tell your hens apart to name them for the kids. The "flowers" make them look as if they're covered in petals, or perhaps as if they emerged from a Monet painting.
There's also the elusive unicorn of the Blommehöna: the "Snow Flowers," where beautiful golden straw colored plumage replaces the more common red. With the white splashes, they look sun-dappled... truly stunning. Before you ask: YES, we have some Snow Flowers hatching out, but be aware you are not guaranteed to receive any. How likely are you to get one? Well, we won't lie. It's a little like looking for the Golden Ticket to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory. But we are seeing them. Charlie found a ticket, right?
Since Blommehöna are so cold-hardy and productive--and feature sharp eyes for foraging--they make a great homesteading choice.
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What to know about Marek's disease vaccine:
We offer the Marek's Disease vaccine on the checkout page.
Related articles: Should I get my birds vaccinated? and All about Marek's disease.
Shipping Information:
- Due to Rhode Island state law, the minimum order of day-old chicks shipped to Rhode Island is 12.
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Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
so happy you guys carry this breed.
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Thank you for your review! We’re so glad to offer Swedish Flower Hens—they’re such a stunning and hardy breed with wonderful personalities. Their unique feather patterns and friendly nature make them a fantastic addition to any flock!
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Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
Most fun breed you'll ever keep! Swedish Flower Hens are truly unique, coming in unlimited color combinations and degree of flowering due to their landrace status, and their personalities are among the most varied and fun around the yard. They are hardy, mischevious birds who can escape 4' fences, hide eggs like pros, and descimate a flower pot in minutes, but they are also the most curious creatures you'll ever meet, and are equally as happy following you around, exploring your house or open vehicle, and cuddling in your lap. They are excellent layers of large eggs, hardy in hot or cold climates, are only occasionally broody, and are the best foragers around. They are not good with confinement though, and need free range time to quiet those active minds. This breed will not disappoint, as long as you don't mind them outsmarting you from time to time.
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Your girls are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your photos and your wondeful insights on this great breed!
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12 months ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
One of my top 5 favorite breeds! I've bought all of my Swedish Flower Hens from MPC, and they are smart, loveable, sturdy birds that lay a decent amount of large eggs, and only get more beautiful over time. They are densely built, hardy in hot or cold weather, can hold their own in a flock setting, come in a variety of colors, and are excellent foragers. Cons would be that they can easily clear 4' fences, like to go exploring, enjoy hiding their eggs, are fiercely independent, and many of my hens have grown spurs with age. Only 1 out of 6 has ever gone broody, and most of mine were snuggly and sweet. If you want calm, stationary birds who don't mind confinement, this is probably not the breed for you, as their inquisitive nature and propensity to explore will result in frustration with fellow flock mates. This breed pairs well with other independent breeds such as Barred Rocks, Easter and Olive Eggers, Marans, Orpingtons, Orloffs, Sussex, and Rhode Islands.
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Thank you so much for providing such a thoughtful review! This is definitely helpful for other customers who may want to know a bit more about the breed and we cannot express how much we appreciate you taking the time to list all the wonderful things about our Swedish Flower Hens while also providing some insight on things to consider before adding any to one's flock!
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
What a neat looking breed with a good personality - my Swedish Flower Hen was a black and white chick, though she's turned more of a blue color with white as she's grown older. I cannot wait to see how her color continues to evolve as she becomes a full grown adult!
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
One of my favorite breeds, these birds really are like a box of chocolates you never know what you're going to get. I've had blue/white speckled hens blue/white/red speckled hens (some Swedish flower are mottled not mille that's normal, this breed is a land race and you get all kinds of cool color possibilities) blue and white and red, a black and white hen, a hen that was black but had Millie fleur dapples in white and tan through her whole coat, one pullet that was absolutely beautiful, crested red, black, white and tan all spotted and mixed I couldn't wait to see her as an adult but sadly we lost her to a neighbors dog.
The hens are hardy, great foragers, they blend in really well in the dappled sunlight through the trees on our property. I've never had one picked off by a hawk or owl and we have lost so many birds to air predators! I have three roosters and they're all beautiful, probably even prettier the hens, and they're so gentle and good natured. Never had a problem with one of them being aggressive.
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
I ordered two SFHs back in June, they arrived warm and in great health. Unfortunately, one did pass the day after I got her, but the other has flourished. MPC customer service was incredible, they were extremely helpful and supportive when I called about the chick's death and then later with concerns about the other (turns out she was very dramatic in adjusting her crop). It was lovely to chat with some of their employees who own chickens and are invested in the health of each chick they sell. At 4.5 months old, Aphrodite never did develop any of the traditional "flowering," but is a lovely white with a few black feathers throughout. She was a bit standoffish as a chick but is now the sweetest hen. She loves to follow me around as I do chicken chores and yard work. I hope to order more SFHs in the future, as they are a beautiful breed and great companions!
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Straight Run
Cute, healthy, active and curious chicks in a variety of colors, but unfortunately they are the most aggressive breed I've raised so far. 2 of 5 chicks were so bad I had to step in to stop them from tearing off other chicks' wings as they were literally dragging them screaming across the cage. 1 of those settled down in time, but the other I had to separate and put in time-out for hours at a time (had to do that twice) and is now well-adjusted. I've known Polishes that were like this as chicks too so it's not unnatural, just stressful and unexpected considering how adorable they are.
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1 year ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
Healthy chick from the start.
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Thank Joy for leaving a review about your Salmon Faverolles chicks! We are so glad you found My Pet Chicken!
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
We order two chicks- one was not long for this world and died 5 days after we received her- she was quiet and tired from the start. The other is strong and boisterous, very happy and healthy. Natures way.
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
We got a single SFH and she ended up black with white spots on her chest & brown spots on her back. She's the sweetest girl, we named her Honey. She loves to sun bathe and sit in my lap or in my arms. She's not laying yet but she's just a doll.
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
I order 1 male Swedish flower hen. He arrived alive. He's 2 months now and nothing short of underwhelming. I've had a rooster in the past and he was beautiful. This male has zero flowering on the feathers. He's a solid black and white. I'm starting to think that mypetchicken is producing weak diluted chicks due to 4 of my chicks dying in this order and 2 suffering from leg issues. In my previous order I had 5 chicks die as well. I hope this boy will outgrow this phase and have the beautiful markings the Swedish flower hen is known for soon.
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
Love, love, love my two girls. Flower (yes, I know) is the traditional coloring. Smudgy is all white with 4 or 5 grey feathers hence the name. Those two as chicks would always want to be held and got a bit envious when I was holding the other babies. Then I held a few at a time to always include them.
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We are so happy to hear Flower and Smudgy have made their way into your heart, and we're even happier knowing they have found such a wonderful home!
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2 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
Our Harriet (hen) turned out to be a rooster. We can have roosters but just choose not too. Henry will be finding a new home, sadly.
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3 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
Ordered a Swedish flower hen and unfortunately she turned out to be a rooster. Very disappointing because he was such a cute and friendly chick. I suspected he was a boy but hoped I was wrong bc he was super friendly like a hen. Always came over and jumped on my lap to be petted. Loved to be held and never pecked me. Wasn’t aggressive at all but at 4 months I heard the crow and knew my little Fannie was a Freddy. Fortunately, I was able to find him a nice home where he’ll have nearly 2 acres to roam. I’d give it 5 stars if it was a hen bc he was super sweet and I can only imagine how sweet the hens must be. Can’t complain bc it’s the first time in 4 orders from MPC that I ended up with a rooster.
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3 years ago
Baby Chicks: Swedish Flower Hen Female
Our girls Freya and Torchic are so cool. SUPER friendly (not a shy bone in either of their bodies), always the first to run over and hop right onto your arm, lap, or shoulder, and absolutely STUNNING! So much personality packed into these little ladies. We'll be adding several more next year for sure!
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