Chicken Breeds

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

Sicilian Buttercup

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

The Sicilian Buttercup is a breed of domestic chicken ori...

Silkie

Primary Use
Exhibition
Temperament
Calm friendly
Egg Size
Tiny
Egg Color
Cream

The Silkie is a breed of chicken named for its atypically...

Spanish

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

The Spanish or White-faced Black Spanish, Spanish: Cara B...

Sultan

Primary Use
Exhibition
Temperament
Docile
Egg Size
Small
Egg Color
White
Annual Egg Production
50

The Sultan is a Turkish breed of crested chicken. The nam...

Sumatra

Primary Use
Exhibition
Temperament
Flighty
Egg Size
Medium
Egg Color
White

The Sumatra is a breed of chicken native of the island of...

Sussex

Primary Use
Dual
Temperament
Docile
Egg Size
Large
Egg Color
Cream

The Sussex is a British breed of dual-purpose chicken, re...

Swedish

Primary Use
Dual
Egg Size
Medium
Egg Color
Tinted

The Swedish Flower Hen, Swedish: Skånsk Blommehöna, is an...

Welsummer

Primary Use
Eggs
Temperament
Calm friendly
Egg Size
Large
Egg Color
Dark brown
Annual Egg Production
180

The Welsummer or Welsumer is a Dutch breed of domestic ch...

Wyandotte

Primary Use
Dual
Temperament
Docile
Egg Size
Large
Egg Color
Brown

The Wyandotte is an American breed of chicken developed i...

Yokohama

Primary Use
Exhibition
Temperament
Docile
Egg Size
Small

The Yokohama is a German breed of fancy chicken, with unu...