Vorwerks

The Vorwerk was developed in Germany in the early 1900s by Oskar Vorwerk (yep, named after the breeder!). His goal was to create a practical, dual-purpose farm bird that was both attractive and useful. 

Appearance:

• They have a striking colour pattern:
  
  • Rich golden buff body
  • Deep black head, neck, tail, and primary wing feathers
• The contrast is very bold and beautiful — it’s like a reverse Lakenvelder (which is black with white).
• They have a single upright comb, clean legs (no feathering), and an athletic, well-proportioned body.

Eggs:

• Good layers of medium-sized cream to light brown eggs.
• You can expect around 150–180 eggs per year from a healthy hen.

Size:

• They’re considered medium-sized birds.