Chicken Breeds

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

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]

Legbar

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Calm friendly
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White
Annual Egg Production
: 260

The Legbar is a rare British auto-sexing breed of chicken...[Read more]

Leghorn

Primary Use
: Eggs
Egg Color
: White

The Leghorn originate from a region in Northern Italy nea...[Read more]

Malay

Primary Use
: Exhibition
Temperament
: Aggressive
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: Light brown

The Malay is a breed of game chicken. It is among the tal...[Read more]

Marans

Primary Use
: Eggs
Temperament
: Docile
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: Dark brown
Annual Egg Production
: 150

The Marans, French: Poule de Marans, is a French breed of...[Read more]

Minorca

Primary Use
: Ornamental
Temperament
: Flighty
Egg Size
: Large
Egg Color
: White
Annual Egg Production
: 120

The Minorca, Catalan: Gallina de Menorca, Spanish: Menorq...[Read more]

Modern Game

Primary Use
: Exhibition
Temperament
: Calm friendly
Egg Size
: Medium
Egg Color
: White
Annual Egg Production
: 52

The Modern Game is a breed of ornamental chicken which or...[Read more]