Livestock species
Chickens Breeds
Compare Chickens breeds by origin, purpose, size and temperament. Choose a breed for its full profile and keeping notes.
Australorp
Australia (kept in the UK for laying)
Cream Legbar
England (blue-egg autosexing breed)
Leghorn
Italy (widely kept in the UK for laying)
Marans
France (popular UK dark-egg breed)
Orpington
England (Kent)
Silkie
Asia (popular UK ornamental and broody b...
Sussex
England (Sussex)
Wyandotte
United States (popular UK dual-purpose b...
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