Svart Höna

or
Swedish Black Hen

A pair of Swedish Black Hens
Photo courtesy of the Svenska Lanthönsklubben

This breed is from the west coast valley of Sweden. It is a sturdy and calm bird and a good layer. The formal name of this breed is the "Bohuslän - Dals Svarthöna" because it is from those two counties in Sweden.

Svarthöns are always black and weigh around 5 to 7.5 pounds (2 to 3 kilos). Like Silkies, they have black skin, bones and meat.