Good With Most
Choose compatible flock companions and introduce birds gradually. Watch for bullying by more assertive hens, with enough feeding, drinking and resting opportunities for every bird.
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Campine
Discover beautifully patterned Campine chickens for your garden flock.
Introduction to
Pure Breed Campines
Campines are striking traditional chickens with fine barred feather patterns, found in gold and silver varieties. Their alert carriage and contrasting neck feathers give them a distinctive appearance.
Naturally inquisitive and active, they enjoy exploring and foraging. Some can be flighty until settled, so a calm routine, patient interaction and secure housing help them feel confident.
White eggs are characteristic of the breed, with laying varying between individuals and seasons. For Australian gardens, plan safe space, enrichment, shade and ventilation alongside compatible flock company.
Aloof But Friendly
Inquisitive hens may enjoy their keeper’s company while preferring to explore rather than be handled. Build trust patiently and respect each bird’s personality.
150–200 Medium White Eggs
An approximate guide to annual laying potential. Egg size and output vary with age, season, nutrition and individual care.
More About Campines
Character
Campines are alert, inquisitive chickens that enjoy investigating their surroundings. They may become friendly with their keeper, while preferring to explore rather than be held.
Use a calm routine and patient interaction to build trust. Respect each bird’s preferences and always supervise children around chickens.
Choose companions thoughtfully and monitor introductions. More assertive birds can overwhelm quieter hens, so provide space, enrichment and several feeding and drinking points.
Suitability
A spacious, secure run with safe foraging, scratching and dust-bathing opportunities suits these active birds. Provide suitable perches and varied enrichment, with covered boundaries where flying or escape could be a problem.
For Australian gardens, prioritise shade, ventilation and plentiful fresh drinking water during hot weather, together with dry shelter from wind and rain. Feed an appropriate complete ration and keep treats from replacing balanced nutrition.
Offer a secure house with roosting bars and safe ramps or ladders where needed. Check housing and fencing regularly, provide compatible flock company and adapt space and resources to individual birds.
History
Campines are an old European breed associated with the Campine region of Belgium and the neighbouring Netherlands. They are closely associated with the traditional Braekel type of fowl.
Developed as useful white-egg laying chickens, they became known for their gold and silver varieties and fine barred plumage. Their appearance later attracted exhibition breeders and garden poultry keepers.
Today Campines are kept for their patterned feathers, active character and eggs. Individual laying patterns vary, and the annual range shown here is a guide to potential rather than a promise for every hen.
