Chicken Breeds

Blue and white color but black in America. An excellent egg layer and a dual purpose hen. (egg laying breed)

Australorp

Good foragers. Only lays 4 brown eggs per week (100-150 eggs per year)

Delaware

Blue and white color but black in America. An excellent egg layer and a dual purpose hen. (egg laying breed)

Australorp

Good foragers. Only lays 4 brown eggs per week (100-150 eggs per year)

Delaware

Named after New Hampshire, US. Represents a specialized selection out of the Rhode Island Red breed. Noted for vigor and hardiness

New Hampshire

Originated in the late 19th century in Ohio, US. Active, curious, and loves to be around people and animals (known to jump into their humans arm). Excellent mice hunters.

Buckeye

All rare except barred and white variety. Good layers and for meat. Active, friendly, tame easily, not aggressive w/ other chickens.

Plymouth Rock

Appears “speckled” as they matured. (white tips multiplies as they age)

Sussex

Can be butchered at 16 weeks. Not good meat quality but decent. Originated in Tuscany, Italy in early 1800s.

Leghorn

Originated in Cornwall County, England. Most domestic chicken in meat industry today.

Cornish

Cared for and fed a special diet. Superb tasting meat.

Bresse

Largest pure breed of chicken. A replacement for turkey. Bred by John and Thomas Black of New Jersey in 1870

Jersey Giant

From Brahmaputra River. Takes treats from your hands (Friendly, quiet, docile and calm)

Brahma

Originated in China. “Shanghai” (Peaceful, calm, easy to handle, friendly but prone to broodiness)

Cochin

Will make you smile. Talkative, curious and friendly. A bit scatter brained

Faverolles

Calm and friendly. Never in a hurry and curious. Will be your friend for life if you give her treats

Orpington

Ornamental bird but once used for egg production. Very easy to handle and tame.

Polish

Very poor layer. Created centuries ago a bird of leisure and pleasure. Good therapy bird

Sultan

Pom-pom on the head

Polish

“Chicken with fur”. They are docile and calm making them excellent pets.

Silkies

From Japanese onagadori. Long tail reach up to several feet in length

Pheonix

The original long-tailed chicken. Has non-molting gene and takes up to 3 yrs to completely shed.

Onagadori

Unusual appearance (turkey like). Neck area is completely devoid of feathers

Transylvanian Naked Neck Chicken (Turken)