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What Breed of Chicken is Best?

Article Category: Pets

There are actually hundreds of domesticated chicken breeds all over the world some of which have unique physical and behavioral characteristics due to cross-breeding and geographical factors.

Normally, a breed's physical characteristics differentiate it from other chickens such as size, color of plumage, type of comb (style), skin color, number of toes, feathering, color of earlobes and eggs, as well as geographical origin. Furthermore, chicken breeds are categorized according to their principal "commercila" use: eggs, meat, or ornamental purposes. Some are also categorized as dual-purpose.

All chickens lay eggs, have edible meat, and have a unique appearance common to their particular breed. However, distinct breeds are the result of selective breeding to emphasize certain traits. Any breed may technically be used for general agricultural purposes, and all breeds are shown to some degree. But each chicken breed is known for a primary use.

Chicken Breeds for Cold Weather
If your area is a cold climate where temperatures drop below freezing during part or all of the year, it is safer to have Standards than Bantams. Standards are hardier and fare better than Bantams. Chicken combs and wattles are an important factor to consider since the smaller they are, the less they will be affected by frostbite.

Common Cold Weather Breed Chickens:
Chanticleers, Langshans, Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks, Sussexes, Wyandottes.

Chicken Breeds for Hot Weather
However if your area regularly experiences temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, it is best to avoid the big-sized and feathery chickens. In warmer weather, most Bantams do well excluding the feather-footed varieties, and the following Standard breeds are highly recommended for hot climates.

Common Hot Weather Breed Chickens:
Blue Andalusians, Golden Campines, Light Brown Leghorns, White Leghorns.

Egg Production
If you want the best egg production, limit your search to the laying breeds. Understand, however, that many people feel the best layers (like White Leghorns) have a tendency to be more inconsistent and nervous and to avoid human contact. Dual-purpose and ornamental breeds are usually more docile and friendly but this is an oversimplified generalization. How friendly your birds are is in large part dependent on how well they have accustomed themselves to human contact and their individual personalities.

Common Egg Producing Chicken Breeds:
Australorps, Marans, Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes.

There are several others to consider: Ameraucana, Ancona, Andalusian, Araucana, Asturian Painted Hen, Barnevelder, Campine, Catalana, Easter Egger, Fayoumi, Jærhone, Kraienkoppe, Lakenvelder, Leghorn, Marans, Minorca, Orloff, Penedesenca, Sicilian Buttercup, White-Faced Black Spanish, Welsummer.

Chickens for Meat Production
Most people who raise chickens for the meat alone prefer dual purpose breeds. The following breeds are commonly used.

Common Meat Producing Chicken Breeds:
Bresse, Ixworth, Indian Game (or Cornish).

Dual-Purpose Chickens
The chicken breeds usually found in farms and backyards all over are chickens that produce both eggs and meat. Although some of these breeds are slightly better for either egg or meat production, they are normally called dual-purpose breeds.

Common Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds:
Australorp, Brahma, Braekel, Buckeye, California Gray, Chanticleer, Cubalaya, Derbyshire Redcap, Dominique, Dorking, Faverolles, Holland, Iowa Blue, Java, Jersey Giant, Marsh Daisy, Naked Neck, New Hampshire, Norfolk Grey, Orpington, Plymouth Rock, Poltava, Rhode Island Red, Rhode Island White, Scots Dumpy, Scots Grey, Sussex, Winnebago, Wyandotte.

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