Deutsches Lachshuhn
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
The Deutsches Lachshuhn was specifically selected to be larger and meatier than its French parent breed — German breeders in the Ruhr and Rhineland wanted a dual-purpose chicken that could compete with the massive German meat breeds like the Mecheln. The result is a Faverolles on steroids.
The German variant of the French Faverolles breed, standardised separately by the BDRG and recognised by the EE Europastandard as a distinct breed. The Deutsches Lachshuhn was developed from French Faverolles imported into Germany in the late 19th century, selectively bred by German fanciers for slightly different conformation — generally larger, heavier, and with a stronger emphasis on meat production. The name 'Lachshuhn' means 'salmon chicken', referring to the unique salmon-pink tinge in the plumage of hens, a colour trait inherited from the original French Faverolles. Like its French ancestor, the Deutsches Lachshuhn is a bearded, feather-legged dual-purpose breed with five toes. It is calm, cold-hardy, and well-suited to free-range systems in northern Europe. The breed produces tinted eggs and good table birds.
🏷️ Race
Deutsches Lachshuhn (German Faverolles)
💭 Tempérament
Calm, docile, friendly, good with children, cold-hardy
📏 Taille
Large (3.2-4.1 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
5-8 years
🎨 Couleurs
Salmon (hens: salmon-brown with white undercolour; cocks: black, white, and straw)
🌍 Origine
Germany — developed from French Faverolles imports, late 19th century
🏠 Habitat
Free-range or enclosed run; feathered legs need dry conditions
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; moderate forager, prefers supplied feed
🎯 Usage
Dual Purpose
🥚 Couleur des œufs
Tinted
👑 Type de crête
Single
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl