Swedish Flower Hens - Hatching Eggs
Pre-Orders Open December 1
Bring the vibrant beauty of Sweden’s national landrace to your flock with our Swedish Flower Hen hatching eggs, sourced from carefully selected breeding lines. These birds represent the very best of the breed in the United States, blending health, genetic diversity, and strikingly unique plumage patterns.
Our program emphasizes non-crested Swedish Flower Hens for a clean, elegant head profile, while maintaining the full range of exquisite colors that make this breed so extraordinary. We currently maintain multiple color projects including:
Black-based Snöleopard
Blue-based Snöleopard
Black-based Mille Fleur
Blue-based Mille Fleur
Red Pyle
Black-based Mottled
Each bird has been hand-selected for conformation, vigor, fertility, and temperament, ensuring that our lines carry both the authentic landrace beauty and the practical utility this breed is known for.
What Sets Our Birds Apart
Direct lineage from respected Swedish Flower Hen breeders
True to type, non-crested stock for a balanced, clean head shape and traditional look
Extraordinary variety of colors and patterns within our breeding groups — from snöleopards to mille fleurs — making each hatch a breathtaking surprise
Temperament as a priority — our Swedish Flowers are calm, curious, and affectionate, making them excellent family and homestead birds. Both of our clan sires are quite literally lap chickens who live to cuddle and bonded together as a pair that look over their flock of ladies equally. They are extraordinary birds that are not only gorgeous to look at but an absolute joy to be around. They are our founder's personal favorites.
Co-op breeding system ensures genetic health, fertility, and long-term vitality of our flock. This method also reflects the true landrace spirit of the breed. By maintaining multiple males within the same pen, we aim to encourage the natural genetic diversity that has made the SFH so hardy and resilient for centuries. The result is a flock that thrives with vigor, fertility, and the colorful variety this breed is prized for.
Raised on an NPIP-clean, organic farm, with a focus on robust health and longevity.
All orders receive two breeder's choice extras with each order.
Availability & Hatching Details
Fertility is closely tracked, though hatch rates cannot be guaranteed due to shipping and incubation variables.
Eggs are collected fresh, gently packed in our patent-pending silicone capsules, and shipped with care for optimal viability.
Availability is limited to March 15 – August 15 on a pre-order basis.
Our lines were chosen from the following original breeders, to whom we thank for their tireless work to perfect this beautiful breed:
- Leigh Shilling Edwards
- Tim Oliver
- Greenfire Farms
Hatching Concierge Service
For Local Customers only (from San Diego to Monterey, CA) we offer our hatching concierge service for purchased eggs that we hatch for you in our incubation suite. If you are interested in this service, please add a note to your ORDER NOTES section and we will reach out to you to arrange this. We will update the links for more information on our hatching concierge service as we approach our pre-order date of December 1.
Whether you are building a diverse breeding program or adding a splash of rare, heritage color to your backyard flock, our Swedish Flower Hen hatching eggs offer the perfect blend of tradition, utility, and beauty.
Important Notes:
- Fertility is carefully monitored, but we cannot guarantee hatch rates due to shipping and incubation variables.
- Eggs are collected fresh, gently packed in our patent-pending silicone capsules, and shipped with care for optimal viability.
- Availability is strictly limited and only available from March 15 to August 15 on a pre-order basis – reserve yours early for guaranteed shipment.
- Shipping is included in the price of the eggs. We ship USPS priority shipping for most orders. If you are interested in upgrading to express shipping, please note this in your order notes and we will contact you to arrange the additional shipping fee.
- Local Pick-Up of Hatching Eggs are exclusively picked up from the Thousand Oaks location. If you choose the local pick-up option, we will contact you for your pick-up date on a first come, first serve basis.
Maximum 1 Dozen Hatching Eggs Per Order
BREED INFO
- Heritage Class: Landrace (Continental)
- Origin: Sweden — developed as a naturally hardy, cold-tolerant farmstead bird
- Recognized by APA: Not yet officially recognized, but growing rapidly in U.S. popularity
- Purpose: Dual-purpose — dependable layer and excellent table bird
- Egg Color: Light cream to tinted brown
- Annual Egg Production: ~200+ eggs per hen
- Egg Size: Large to Extra Large
- Temperament: Friendly, inquisitive, and people-oriented (both of our sires are lap boys who love to cuddle)
- Broodiness: Hens are not known to be broody
- Ideal Breeding Ratio: 1 rooster per 6–8 hens
SHIPPING INFO
Shipped Hatching Eggs Policy
At Little Chicken Farms, we’re committed to providing you with the highest quality hatching eggs possible. Our breeding flocks are monitored regularly for fertility, and only freshly collected eggs—no more than 72 hours old—are selected for shipment. We take pride in our careful handling, from nest to box.
All eggs are shipped in custom, patented shippers, reinforced with protective materials, and double-boxed to minimize damage during transit. Every package is clearly labeled as containing live hatching eggs.
✉️ Shipping Methods
We ship via UPS or USPS, depending on the shipping method selected at checkout.
Once your order leaves our hands, it’s in the care of the carrier—and we cannot control how your package is handled during transit.Please be aware that factors like:
- Carrier handling and delays
- Temperature extremes
- Low cabin pressure during air transport
- X-ray or scanning equipment
...can all affect hatchability.
We do not guarantee hatch rates on any shipped eggs due to these variables—both during shipping and in your incubator environment.
💡 If you cannot accept the risks involved with shipped eggs, we kindly ask that you do not place an order.
RETURN & REFUND POLICY
Cancellation Policy
All orders for hatching eggs, chicks, and live birds (including waitlists and pre-orders) are final. No refunds will be issued. By completing your purchase, you agree to this policy.
📦 Damaged or Lost Packages
We want you to be fully informed before purchasing shipped hatching eggs. While we pack with care, ordering hatching eggs by mail comes with inherent risks. Please read carefully:
➤ We do not offer automatic refunds or replacements for:
- Broken eggs
- Carrier mishandling
- Transit delays
- Lost or undeliverable packages
➤ If your package arrives damaged:
You must email us at Info@LittleChickenFarms.com within 24 hours of delivery. Your message must include:
- Clear photos and video of the inner and outer packaging
- Photos of damaged eggs
- Shipping label and box condition
All shipments include carrier insurance. You will need to file a claim with UPS or USPS directly.
- 📞 UPS: 1-800-742-5877
- 🌐 USPS: https://www.usps.com/help/claims.htm
Please note: Carriers do not typically insure perishable items like hatching eggs, and your claim may not be approved.
Little Chicken Farms may, at our discretion, issue replacements or partial credits after we receive your documentation and confirmation of a filed claim.
By purchasing hatching eggs from Little Chicken Farms, you agree to all terms outlined above.
