Bielefelder Chicks

At Sugar Feather Farm we greatly appreciate the unique characteristics and desirability of the Bielefelder chicken breed. Known as the "über chicken" among enthusiasts the Bielefelder truly encompasses a wide range of desirable traits. With its auto-sexing nature, dual-purpose capabilities, remarkable resilience in various weather conditions, striking feather patterns, and notably docile temperament, it's no surprise that this breed has captured the hearts of many poultry enthusiasts.

While we acknowledge the rarity of pure, high-quality Bielfelders due to the limited number of breeders specializing in this breed, we at Sugar Feather Farm strive to uphold the standards of excellence when it comes to our own flock. Our commitment to preserving and promoting exceptional poultry breeds like the Bielfelder reflects our passion for maintaining genetic diversity and ensuring the continued legacy of these remarkable birds.

The hens tend to be premadonnas! They will not go into the coop until we come to close up. They like routine.

The Bielefelder chicken was German engineered in the town of Bielfelder by Gerd Roth in the early 1970’s. It would seem a tribute to American standard bred large fowl or possibly a secondary attempt in the 1980’s to create a colored large growth chicken. The breeds used in creation of the Bielefelder consist of Mechelner, Amrock, Welsummer, New Hampshire and Rhode Island Red chickens. Mr. Roth showed his “Deutsches Kennhuhn” for the first time in Hannover, Germany in 1976.

We recommend starting baby chicks out with Sugar Feather Farm chick starter for the first 3 weeks, then switch to our Chicken Grower. Use the Grower Feed until they hit maturation (which is when they start to lay) then switch to Sugar Feather Farm Adult Feed.

We highly recommend using the Oil of Oregano in their water daily as a supplement to aid with digestion and overall health.