Westfälischer Totleger Chicken

     The Westfälischer Totleger is an old German breed of Chickens, which at one time was kept by many farmers across Germany. The name “Totleger” is a german derivation which refers to the remarkable laying abilities of the bird. And Westfälischer is the place from which the bird spread across Germany.

    Westfälischer Totleger hens are excellent layers of white-shelled eggs, but they are classified as non-sitters. A healthy hen produces around 200 – 240 eggs per year of 55 – 65 g weight per each. The Westfälischer Totleger is also an active bird, that loves to be on the move, and does well in free-range rearing.

     In fact, Totleger chickens are a landrace from Westfälischer that was there for more than 400 years. It is also closely related to the Ostfriesische Möwe and the Braekel chicken breeds, but differs mainly in having a rose comb instead. Westfälischer Totleger chickens are available in two color-varieties; silver and gold penciled, and they have white earlobes, and slate-blue legs.