Venda

The breed was first described by a veterinarian, Dr Naas Coetzee, who noticed these distinctive chickens in the Venda area of the Northern Province and named it after the region. Although similar chickens were later identified in the Southern Cape and the Qwa-Qwa region of the Free State, the name derived from the original description has been retained. The Venda’s are multicoloured with white, black and red as the predominant colours. Rose coloured combs and five toed feet are not uncommon. In contrast to other indigenous breeds, the Venda is fairly large and lays tinted eggs of a generous size. The hens are broody and are very good mothers

Characteristics:

• Egg production 
• Instinct for broodiness 
• Adaptable for household production