Heritage breed 4 of 20
Holland
Developed in the United States in the twentieth century, the Holland was intended to combine useful meat qualities with white-shelled eggs.
Breed profile
What makes the Holland distinctive
- Origin
- United States
- Traditional role
- Dual-purpose farm breed
- Known for
- White eggs from a practical American breed
At our Kentucky hatchery
Our plan for this breed
The Holland is one of the 20 breeds planned for our rebuilding conservation hatchery.
Our approach centers on natural mothering: chicks are hen hatched and hen raised until they are feathered out and weaned at about five weeks.