Ameraucana

Good layers and good-natured as well, the Ameraucana breed is

one of only three breeds that lays blue eggs. This is a good choice
for those who want something simple and easy to manage.

Ancona
Ancona are some of the best layers, producing 5-7 eggs a week,
though they have a tendency to be wiler than most and do enjoy a
good fly once in a while, making them a bit harder to keep fenced
in.

Andalusian
Strong egg layers but flighty birds, Andalusians are a rather active
breed and can run very fast. They also tolerate cold climates very
well. They also make for good show birds.

Appenzeller Spitzhauben
The Appenzeller Spitzhauben thrives in cold weather as it was
bred in Switzerland. They are known to have a very distinct
personality and are enjoyable to watch as they climb trees and
search endlessly for bugs.

Aseel
The Aseel is a very strong and aggresive breed, known to fight at
all times. However, they are very docile toward humans. They
serve as a good foundation stock for meat producers.

Australorp
The Australorp is a hardy dual-purpose breed, capable of laying 5
eggs a week once they reach the age of 5 months. These are a very
each breed to handle at any skill level, making them great for
beginners.

Barnevelder
A triple threat, the Barnevelder is great for egg laying, meat
production, and even has a following as a show bird. A large bird,
they are known to be calm and easy to handle, even consdiered
shy by some.

Belgian Bearded d'Uccle Bantam

The Belgian Bearded d-Uccle Bantam functions as a decent layer
and makes for a good meat bird, as well as being unique enough to
be popular as a show bird. They're very tame and even ride on
your shoulder.

Brahma
The Brahma can do everything, from lay eggs to become a filling
dinner to win awards at a breed show. This is one of the largest
breeds in the world and is an ideal chicken for newcomers as
they're easy to manage.

Campine
Campines, despite theri small size, make good egg layers, though
their primary use is as a show favorite. They love the summer
months but don't to welol in winter, though they don't mind
confinement.

Catalana
The Catalana breed loves heat and thrives in it. It functions as a
dual purpose bird capable of producing plenty of eggs and meat.
They are, however, shy to the point of wanting to avoid humans.

Cochin
Cochins will eat anything, causing them to be rather large birds.
However, they aren't fantastic layers and mature too slowly to be
good meat birds. Instead, they're renowned for their unique
personalities.

Crevecoeur
Though once known for being a great dual purpose chicken, the
Crevecoeur is now best suited as a show bird as it is considered
endangered. Despite this, they are calm adn easy to handle.

Cubalaya
Used in Cuba as dual purpose birds but mostly as ornamental in
the US, the Cubalaya can do it all. They do great in heat and
humidity and make a great choice for first-time chicken owners.

Delaware
The Havana Brown is a smart, playful, and above all quiet cat that
needs human affection to live a happy life. They can adapt to most
environments but need attention to thrive.

Dominique
The Dominique breed is consdiered a dual purpose bird, but it
excels in egg laying over meat production. They do great in both
hot and cold climates and also make good pets.

Dorking
Dorkings are best known for their qualities as meat procuers,
though they are capable of laying 140 eggs a year. They can
withstand cold weather without any trouble, making them great in
the winter.

Faverolles
A chicken bred in France, the Faverolles is a dual purpose bird and
succeeds as such. Their finely packed feathers allow them to
withstand cold climates well and are consdierd the most docile
breed in the world.

Hamburg
Dubbed the "everlayer", Hamburgs lay consistently throughout
their whole lives and live pretty long. They are a hardy bird and
can withstand cold climates without any trouble.

Holland
The holland is a dual purpose breed that is bred specifically to lay
brown eggs and have yellow skin, as those are preferred here in
the US. While not great for teh meat industry, they're excellent for
the backyard.

Houdan
The Houdan is loved as a meat bird, loved as an egg-producing
bird as they have amazing longevity, and loved as a show bird
because of theri unique feathering style. They can do it all!

Java
While a dual purpose breed, the Java is best when used for meat
production as they grow big and they grow fast. They enjoy warm
weather, but will need a well-insulated coup in the winter months.

Lakenvelder
Lakenvelders are best when they're laying eggs, though they do
have delicious white meat, albeit not very much of it. They can
easily survive in both hot and cold climates and are considered
very intelligent.

La Fleche
The La Fleche breed is a dual purpose bird with its meat
production quality being the main reason for breeding them. They
are consiered a very wild breed and like to have space to roam and
forage on their own.

Leghorn
The Leghorn is a master of egg laying, producing upwards of 280 eggs a
year. Their ability to be a good meat procution chicken has been
overlooked as a result of this.

Naked Neck
The Naked Neck breed has no feathers around the neck, hence the
name. However, they're excellent dual purpose birds and are very
resilient to most diseases, making them a great choice for
beginners.

New Hampshire Red

Consistent with eggs and heavy with meat, the New Hampshire
Red is truely a utility bird. They're consdiered very tame and
friendly with little or no aggressive tendencies when kept with
their own breed.

Orpington
Orpingtons can do it all, whether it be laying 200 eggs a year,
offering a lot of meat when matured, or being easy to handle and
show. These are just a good chicken for all occasion.

Penedesenca
The Penedesenca is unique in that no other breed can produce eggs
as dark as they can. They also make great meat birds, but their
unrecognized status makes them difficult to act as show birds.

Phoenix
The Phoenix breed is famous for its incredibly long tail, making
them wonderful in the show circuit. They aren't, however, very
good at anything else and do require a lot of care to keep their tails
undamaged.

Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rocks may just be the most popular breed in the US due
to theri excellent egg laying and hearty frames that make for a
good meal. They're also easy to tame and non-aggresive. What's
not to like?

Rhode Island Red

The Rhode Island Red can be used for anything. They're prized for
their 220 eggs a year production, but are eharty meat birds and
popular in shows. There's nothing this chicken can't do.

Jersey Giant
The Jersey Giant is the largest breed of chicken, though because of
their huge size it takes them too long to mature to be commercially
viable. Regardless, they make excellent chickens on even small
farms.

Sultan
The Sultan breed is all about the shows due to their odd feather
placement like a turban on theri head and long tufts coming from
theri feet. They're also very placid, adding to the reasons for being
show birds.

Sussex
The Sussex breed is magnificent as egg layers, able to keep egg
production high even through the winter months. They also have
quite a following as show birds because of theri easy-going
temperament.