Svarthöna (Swedish Black Hen) for sale

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

If you’re interested in Svarthöna and are out of our area, please consider our hatching eggs.

We currently do not have any mature Svarthöna available for purchase.

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.