Chicken Breeds

The A-Z of Chicken Breeds and Choosing the Perfect One

Crevecoeur

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Active
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White
Annual Egg Production
: 120

Origins: The Crevecoeur is from the region around Normand...[Read more]

Cubalaya

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Forager
Egg Size
: Small
Egg Color
: Light brown
Annual Egg Production
: 130

The Cubalaya is a Cuban breed of domestic chicken. It is ...[Read more]

Delaware

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Brown

The Delaware is a breed of chicken originating in the U.S...[Read more]

Dominique

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Brown

The Dominique is an American breed of chicken, characteri...[Read more]

Dorking

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White

The Dorking is a British breed of domestic chicken. It is...[Read more]

Dutch

Primary Use
: Exhibition
Egg Size
: Small
Egg Color
: Light brown

The Dutch Bantam is a breed of bantam chicken originating...[Read more]

Easter Egger

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: Blue green
Annual Egg Production
: 200

The Easter Egger is an American hybrid or mixed-breed chi...[Read more]

Favorelles

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: Light brown

The Faverolles is a French breed of chicken. The breed wa...[Read more]

Fayoumi

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Flighty
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: Tinted
Annual Egg Production
: 150

The Fayoumi or Egyptian Fayoumi is an Egyptian breed of c...[Read more]

Hamburg

Primary Use
: Exhibition
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White

The Hamburg, Dutch: Hollands hoen, German: Hamburger, is ...[Read more]

Holland

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Calm
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White

Hollands are a fairly rare breed of large chickens that a...[Read more]

Houdan

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Calm friendly
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White
Annual Egg Production
: 150

The Houdan or Poule de Houdan is an old French breed of d...[Read more]

ISA Brown

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Brown
Annual Egg Production
: 300

The ISA Brown is a French crossbreed of chicken, with sex...[Read more]

Japanese

Primary Use
: Exhibition
Temperament
: Calm friendly
Egg Size
: Tiny
Egg Color
: Cream
Annual Egg Production
: 75

The Japanese Bantam or Chabo is a Japanese breed of ornam...[Read more]

Java

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Hardy
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Brown
Annual Egg Production
: 150

The Java is a breed of chicken originating in the United ...[Read more]

Jersey Giant

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Brown

The Jersey Giant is an American breed of domestic chicken...[Read more]

La Flèche

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Active
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: White
Annual Egg Production
: 180

The La Flèche, French: Poule de La Flèche, is a rare Fren...[Read more]

Lakenvelder

Primary Use
: Eggs
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White

The Lakenvelder or Lakenfelder is a breed of domestic chi...[Read more]

Lamona

Primary Use
: Meat
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: White

The Lamona is an American breed of chicken. It was develo...[Read more]

Langshan

Primary Use
: Dual
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Light brown
Annual Egg Production
: 180

The German Langshan is a breed of chicken developed from ...[Read more]