Svarthöna (Swedish Black Hen) for sale

A Rare, Hardy Landrace for Your Flock

Looking to add a unique, hardy breed to your flock? Our Svarthöna hatching eggs offer you the chance to raise this rare Swedish landrace chicken, known for its striking black feathers, calm temperament, and excellent foraging skills.

Why Choose Svarthöna?

✔ Rare & Unique – A treasured landrace with a deep history in Sweden.
✔ Cold Hardy – Well-suited for northern climates, thriving even in harsh winters.
✔ Excellent Foragers – Ideal for free-ranging, they actively seek their own food.
✔ Calm & Hardy – Naturally resilient and known for their steady disposition.

What You’ll Receive:

• Fresh, fertile hatching eggs from high-quality, purebred Svarthöna stock.
• Carefully packaged for safe shipping to ensure the best hatch rates possible.
• Detailed hatching instructions to help you get the best start.

Order Yours Today!

Availability is limited due to our flock size. Secure your eggs now and start your journey with these remarkable birds!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! Keep reading below to learn about our egg shipping process and what to expect.

If you want to be one of the first to know when eggs are available, join our wait list!

Mature Birds

From time to time, we offer mature Svarthöna to our community. These birds will not be shipped. They’re available for pick-up or local delivery only.

What to Expect with Shipping Eggs

Eggs will be shipped ASAP (dependent on receipt of form 9-3) via USPS Priority Mail. Shipping is a flat rate of $35 for every 12 eggs purchased. A minimum of 6 eggs must be purchased.

We are not responsible for delayed shipping times or lost packages. Be mindful of your local temperatures and do not purchase if below freezing.

NPIP: 63-1514. Your copy of the NPIP VS form 9-3 will be included in the hatching egg box for your records. We will file a copy with the state. Shipment timing is dependent on how quickly we receive form 9-3 from our state.

NPIP requires the following information from you so make sure it’s included in your order.

• First and Last Name
• Full Address
• Phone Number
• Email Address

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE HATCH RATE OF THE EGGS YOU WILL RECEIVE!

Shipping can be hard on eggs with temperature changes and jostling. Picking up eggs locally is your best option but can still result in a less than perfect hatch rate. With pickup or shipping, your hatch rate can be 0 to 100%. If you’re not comfortable with this risk then we suggest sourcing chicks instead of eggs. Do not purchase hatching eggs.

Once eggs leave our premises, we are not responsible for them and cannot control their care and management thus no refunds will be granted. Fertilized eggs can be rendered unviable by rough shipping and handling. While you may candle eggs at 7-10 days, the heat from the incubator will have already broken down the cells that form the “bullseye” to indicate fertilization. It will be impossible to know if the egg was not fertilized or fertilized and damaged by shipping.

We will request that USPS call you to pickup your hatching eggs from them upon arrival. This allows the eggs to bypass another bumpy trip to you.

If your package arrives in a less than desirable state due to shipping, take pictures and videos of the box before opening. This can allow you to submit a claim with USPS for faulty handling.

We also cannot control the conditions under which you incubate your eggs, the quality of your incubator, or unforeseen changes in mating and egg laying of our chickens. If you are not comfortable with this risk, then do not purchase hatching eggs.

No refunds will be given for chicks not adhering specifically to breed standards. As in any breeding program, culling to breed standard is a must.

Do not buy hatching eggs if you’re not comfortable with having roosters. There is no way to guarantee how many hens and roosters you may hatch. You could have 0% to 100%, or anywhere in-between, of your chicks be roosters.

Svarthöna (Swedish Black Hen) – A Rare and Exotic Landrace for Your Flock

The Svarthöna, also known as the Swedish Black Hen, is a rare and stunning landrace native to Sweden. One of Sweden’s oldest chickens, they are rare outside of their own country.

Known for its striking, all-black appearance, this landrace is valued for its beauty, unique characteristics, and cold hardiness. Whether you are a backyard chicken keeper or a seasoned breeder, the Svarthöna is a captivating addition to any flock.

Svarthönas are entirely black from head to toe including feathers, beak, skin, even their bones and meat. This pigmentation is due to fibromelanosis. You may be familiar with this in the more well-known breed, Ayam Cemani. The Ayam Cemani are the warmer climate cousins of the Svarthöna. The Svarthöna are vastly more rare than their warm climate cousins.

Svarthönas are medium-sized chickens weighing between 5 and 7.5 lbs.

They lay small to medium-sized cream to light beige eggs. They produce around 200-250 eggs per year and are good winter layers.

Due to their Scandinavian heritage, they are resilient and adapt well to various climates, especially cold climates. As strong foragers, they are the perfect option for free-ranging your flock.

Svarthönas are known for being calm and friendly in nature. They’re easy to handle and a great choice for families with kids and beginner chicken keepers. The roosters are not aggressive towards humans.

When selecting breeding stock, consider pigmentation. Each part of the bird should be black. Evaluate landrace standards of each bird as they reach adulthood.