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Breda chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find Breda chickens.

Breda chicken facts

Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin:
Netherlands
Egg-laying ability: Moderate-good
Broodiness: Low
Meat production: Moderate
Cold tolerance: Exceptional (if dry), poor (if wet)
Heat tolerance:
Moderate
Predator evasion:  Moderate-good
Foraging ability: Moderate
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Docile
Aggression toward flock members:
Low
Noise level: Low-moderate

Breda chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Breda roosters, hens and chicks.

Breda fowl are available in several varieties. Check out the table below to see which hatcheries offer which varieties.

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*This is a descriptor provided by the breeder. It may mean you get Blue chicks, Black chicks, and/or Splash chicks, but you don’t get to choose. However, some breeders do let you choose. Click on the breeder in the map below to learn more about the color varieties they offer.

Stony Meadow Farms in Kentucky also offers Breda for sale, but they do not specify which variety on their website.

For more information, click on your breeder or hatchery of interest in the map below.

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Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.