Chicken breeds & varieties

134 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.

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Bresse

Origin: FR

AromaticCrisp SkinFine TextureFirm

Coronation Sussex

Origin: GB

Colour Variety of SussexCream to Brown EggsDual PurposeFirm Texture

Jubilee Orpington

Brown EggsColour Variety of OrpingtonDual PurposeHeavy Breed

Kadaknath

Origin: IN

Black MeatFirm TextureGamey NotesIndigenous

Ayam Cemani

Origin: ID, NL

Black MeatBlack SkinDark SkinDeep Flavour

Lavender Orpington

Brown EggsColour Variety of OrpingtonDual PurposeHeavy Breed

Spangled Orpington

Brown EggsColour Variety of OrpingtonDual PurposeHeavy Breed

Ayam Kampung

Origin: ID

Dual PurposeFirm TextureFlavourfulFree Range

Ayam Pelung

Origin: ID

Firm TextureFlavourfulFree RangeFree Range Character

Campine

Origin: BE, GB, US, Belgium, United States

Active ForagerCleanDelicateFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

New Hampshire

Origin: US, United States, European Union

Dual PurposeEarly MaturingFirmFlavourful

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

French Black Copper Marans

Origin: FR, US

Colour Variety of MaransDark Brown EggsDual PurposeFarm Character

Black Copper Marans

Chocolate Brown EggsColour Variety of MaransDark Brown EggsDual Purpose

Ranger Classic

Origin: FR, France, United Kingdom, European Union, United States

Broiler TypeCleanFirmFlavourful

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Ranger Gold

Origin: FR, France, European Union, United States

Coloured BroilerFirmFlavourfulFree Range Adapted

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Sasso

Origin: FR, France, European Union

Coloured BroilerFirmFirm TextureFlavourful

Grading: EU Poultry Class A

Appenzeller Spitzhauben

Origin: CH

Active ForagerAlpine CharacterAlpine HeritageClean Flavour

Asil

Origin: IN, GB

CollagenousDark Flavourful MeatDenseFirm

Augsburger

Origin: DE

Brown EggsCompact CarcassDual PurposeFarm Character

Barnevelder

Origin: NL

Dark Brown EggsDual PurposeFarm CharacterFirm Texture

Basque Hen

Origin: ES, FR

Dual PurposeFarm CharacterFirm TextureFlavourful

Bergische Kräher

Origin: DE

ActiveFine GrainedFirmGamey Hint

Black Australorp

Origin: AU, US

Brown EggsDual PurposeGood StockHardy

Black Orpington

Brown EggsColour Variety of OrpingtonDual PurposeHeavy Breed

Blue Copper Marans

Chocolate Brown EggsColour Variety of MaransDark Brown EggsDual Purpose

Blue Orpington

Brown EggsCold HardyColour Variety of OrpingtonDual Purpose

Brabanter

Origin: NL

Clean FlavourCrestedDual PurposeFine Grained

Catalana

Origin: ES

Brown EggsDual PurposeFirm TextureFlavourful

Crevecoeur

Origin: FR, GB, US, France, United States, European Union

CrestedDelicateDual PurposeFine Grained

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Cuckoo Marans

Chocolate Brown EggsColour Variety of MaransDark Brown EggsDual Purpose

Danish Hen

Origin: DK

Active ForagerClean FlavourDual PurposeFine Grained

Deathlayer

Origin: DE, US

Clean FlavourDual PurposeFine GrainedFirm

Buff Orpington

Brown EggsCold HardyColour Variety of OrpingtonDual Purpose

Delaware

Origin: US, United States, European Union

CleanClean CarcassDual PurposeFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Orpington

Origin: GB, US

Brown EggsCold HardyDual PurposeHeavy Breed

Dominique

Origin: US, United States, European Union

CleanDual PurposeFirmFlavourful

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Dorking

Origin: GB, US

Clean FlavourCompact CarcassDual PurposeFine Textured

Empordanesa

Origin: ES

Dual PurposeFarm CharacterFirm TextureFlavourful

Faverolles

Origin: FR, GB, US, France, United States

BeardedButteryDual PurposeFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Marans

Origin: FR, GB

Chocolate Brown EggsDark Brown EggsDual PurposeFarm Character

Finnish Landrace

Origin: FI

Active ForagerClean FlavourCold HardyDual Purpose

German Langshan

Origin: GB, DE

Brown Egg LayerDual PurposeFine To Medium GrainedFirm

Grey Dorking

Origin: GB, US

Clean FlavourColour Variety of DorkingCompact CarcassFine Textured

Silkie

Origin: CN, US, GB

Black SkinBroodyDark MeatDeep Umami

Hamburg

Origin: NL, DE, GB, US, United Kingdom, United States

Active ForagerCleanCompact FrameDelicate

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Speckled Sussex

Brown EggsColour Variety of SussexDual PurposeFirm Texture

Hedemora

Origin: SE

Clean FlavourCold HardyDual PurposeFine Grained

Sussex

Origin: GB

Cream to Brown EggsDual PurposeFirm TextureFlavourful

Houdan

Origin: FR, GB, US, France, United States

CrestedDual PurposeFirmFive Toed

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Icelandic Chicken

Origin: IS

Active ForagerCold HardyFine GrainedFirm

Wyandotte

Origin: US

Brown EggsCold HardyDual PurposeFirm Texture

Ixworth

Origin: GB

Clean FlavourDual PurposeFirmFree Range Friendly

Java

Origin: US, United States, European Union

DenseDual PurposeFirmFlavourful

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

La Fleche

Origin: FR, GB, US, France, United States, European Union

CleanDual PurposeFine GrainedFine Grained Meat

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Brahma

Origin: US, GB

Brown EggsCold HardyDual PurposeFirm Texture

Lakenvelder

Origin: NL, DE, GB

Active ForagerDual PurposeFine GrainedFirm

Langshan

Origin: CN, GB, US, DE, United Kingdom, United States

Asiatic TypeDarkDenseDual Purpose

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Light Sussex

Colour Variety of SussexCream to Brown EggsDual PurposeFirm Texture

Minorca

Origin: ES, GB, US, Spain, United States, European Union

CleanFirmHeritageLarge Frame

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Cochin

Origin: CN, GB, US

Brown EggsCold HardyDual PurposeFirm Texture

Norwegian Jaerhon

Origin: NO

Active ForagerClean FlavourCold HardyDual Purpose

Old English Game

Origin: GB, US

ActiveDense MuscleFirmGame Type

Old English Pheasant Fowl

Origin: GB

Dual PurposeFirmFlavourfulFree Range

Araucana

Origin: CL, GB, US

Blue Egg LayerClean FlavourDual PurposeFine Grained

Padovana

Origin: IT

CrestedDual Purpose TendencyFine CarcassFirm Texture

Partridge Orpington

Brown EggsColour Variety of OrpingtonDual PurposeHeavy Breed

Penedesenca

Origin: ES

Dark Brown EggsDual PurposeFarm CharacterFirm Texture

Scots Dumpy

Origin: GB

CompactDual PurposeFirmFlavourful

Scots Grey

Origin: GB

Barred PlumageDual PurposeFirmFlavourful

Sicilian Buttercup

Origin: IT, GB, US

Clean FlavourCup CombFirmGood Stock

Sulmtaler

Origin: AT

Crested TypeDual PurposeFine GrainedFlavourful

Swedish Flower Hen

Origin: SE

Active ForagerCleanDual PurposeFine Grained

Thuringian

Origin: DE

Active ForagerBeardedClean FlavourDual Purpose

Vorwerk

Origin: DE

Cream Egg LayerDual PurposeFine GrainedFirm

Vorwerkhuhn

Origin: DE

Cream Egg LayerDual PurposeFine GrainedFirm

Welsummer

Origin: NL, GB

Dark Brown EggsDual PurposeFarm CharacterFirm Texture

Westfälische Totleger

Origin: DE

Clean FlavourDual PurposeFine GrainedFirm

Wheaten Marans

Chocolate Brown EggsColour Variety of MaransDark Brown EggsDual Purpose

Alchemist Blue

Origin: US

Backyard UtilityBlue EggsDual Purpose TendencyFarm Character

Ameraucana

Origin: US

Blue Egg LayerDual PurposeFine GrainedJuicy Dark Meat

Ancona

Origin: IT, GB, US, Italy, United States, European Union

Active ForagerDelicateFirmHardy

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Belgian d'Uccle

Origin: BE, US

BantamBeardedBootedDelicate

Bielefelder

Origin: DE

AutosexingBrown Egg LayerDual PurposeJuicy

Booted Bantam

BantamDelicateFeather LeggedFine Boned

Rhode Island Red

Origin: US

Brown EggsBrown Shell EggsDarker Leg MeatDual Purpose

Cream Legbar

Origin: GB

Active LayerAutosexingBlue Egg LayerClean Flavour

Cubalaya

Origin: CU, US

Dual PurposeFirmFlavourful MeatFree Range Character

Plymouth Rock

Origin: US

Brown EggsDual PurposeFirm TextureFlavourful

Dutch Bantam

Origin: NL, US

ActiveBantamDelicate FlavourDual Purpose Small

Easter Egger

Origin: US

Coloured Egg LayerDual Purpose TendencyEveryday FlavourFine To Medium Grained

Frizzle

Origin: GB, US, United Kingdom, United States

Curled FeatheringDelicateDual PurposeExhibition Type

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Isbar

Origin: SE

Clean FlavourCold HardyDual PurposeFine Grained

Freedom Ranger

Origin: FR, US

Coloured PlumageFirm TextureFlavourfulFree Range

Italiener

Origin: IT, DE

Active ForagerClean FlavourFirmGood Stock

Japanese Bantam

Origin: JP, US, GB

BantamDelicateFine TexturedLow Yield

Red Ranger

Origin: FR, US

Coloured PlumageFirm TextureFlavourfulFree Range

Kraienkoppe

Origin: DE, NL

ActiveDenseDual PurposeFirm

Leghorn

Origin: IT, US, GB

Active BirdActive ForagerFirm TextureGood Stock from Spent Hens

Malay

Origin: MY, GB, US

DenseFirmGame TypeGamey

Modern Game

Origin: GB, US

DenseExhibitionFirmGame Type

Naked Neck

Origin: RO, HU, US, France, United States, European Union

Crisp SkinDual PurposeEasy PluckingFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Olive Egger

Origin: US

Dual Purpose TendencyEveryday FlavourFree Range CharacterHybrid Cross

Onagadori

Origin: JP

DelicateExtreme Long TailFine TexturedLean

Pekin Bantam

Origin: CN, GB, US

BantamCompactDelicateFine Grained

Phoenix

Origin: JP, DE, US

Delicate FlavourExhibitionFine TexturedFirm

Polish

Origin: NL, FR, GB, US, France, United States

Active ForagerCrestedDelicateExhibition Type

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · USDA Grade A

Rosecomb

Origin: GB, US

BantamDelicateExhibitionFine Textured

Sebright

Origin: GB, US

BantamDelicateExhibitionFine Textured

Serama

Origin: MY, US

BantamCompanion FowlDelicateFine Boned

Shamo

Origin: JP

Chewy Tender When AgedDense MuscleFirmFlavourful Meat

Sumatra

Origin: ID, US, GB

ActiveAromaticDark Sheen PlumageDense Muscle

Transylvanian Naked Neck

Origin: RO, HU, FR

Clean TasteDual PurposeEasy PluckingFirm

Yokohama

Origin: JP, DE, GB

ExhibitionFine FibreFirmGame Ancestry

Sapphire Gem

Origin: US

Backyard UtilityCleanCommercial HybridFirm

Sapphire Splash

Origin: US

Backyard UtilityCleanCommercial HybridFirm

Hubbard

Origin: US, FR

Commercial HybridDual Market LinesFast GrowingFree Range Compatible

Amber Star

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

Avian

Origin: United States, European Union, Middle East

Broiler TypeCommercial HybridFast GrowingHigh Yield

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Black Star

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

Cinnamon Queen

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

Friesian

Origin: NL

Active ForagerClean FlavourDelicateFine Grained

Golden Comet

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

ISA Brown

Origin: FR, France, European Union, United States

CleanCommercial HybridFeed EfficientFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Hy-Line

Origin: US, United States, European Union

CleanCommercial HybridFeed EfficientFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Lohmann Brown

Origin: DE, Germany, European Union, United States

CleanCommercial HybridFeed EfficientFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Shaver

Origin: CA, Canada, United States, European Union

CleanCommercial HybridFeed EfficientFirm

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Olive Egger Hybrid

Origin: US

Commercial HybridDual Purpose TendencyFarm CharacterFirm Texture

Red Star

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

Black Sex Link

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

Cornish Cross

Origin: US

Commercial HybridFast GrowingHigh Breast YieldHigh Yield

Cobb

Origin: US

Commercial HybridFast GrowingFeed EfficientHigh Breast Yield

Ross

Origin: GB, US

Commercial HybridFast GrowingFeed EfficientHigh Breast Yield

Arbor Acres

Origin: US, United States, European Union

Broiler TypeCommercial HybridFast GrowingFeed Efficient

Grading: EU Poultry Class A · EU Poultry Class B · USDA Grade A

Red Sex Link

Origin: US

Brown EggsCleanCommercial HybridFeed Efficient

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