Campine
Egg layer · Belgium
An old Belgian breed from the Campine region, this small penciled bird is inquisitive to a fault and a first-rate forager. It lays a respectable number of white eggs on very little feed, but it's far too busy exploring to be anyone's lap chicken.
Eggs per year
150–200
Egg color
White
Egg size
Medium
Hen weight
3.5–4.5 lbs
Temperament
Curious and lively
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
Campine roosters are "hen-feathered" — they wear the same barred pattern as the hens instead of the flowing hackle and saddle feathers most roosters grow.
Is the Campine right for your flock?
Expect roughly 150–200 white eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Campine hen runs 3.5–4.5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
The Campine shows up in
More breeds to compare
Keeping Campines?
Give every bird a profile in PoultryPal — track their eggs, weight, and life events, and see who's really your best layer.
