Roost Chickens

All Breeds

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Dual-Purpose Breeds Heritage Breeds Egg Laying Breeds Ornamental Breeds

Leghorn (White)

Italy | Egg Layer

280-320 eggs/year | White

ISA Brown

France | Egg Layer

300-350 eggs/year | Brown

Rhode Island Red

USA | Egg Layer

250-300 eggs/year | Brown

Australorp (Black)

Australia | Egg Layer

250-300 eggs/year | Light Brown

Golden Comet

USA | Egg Layer

280-320 eggs/year | Brown

Ancona

Italy | Egg Layer

220-260 eggs/year | White

Hamburg

Germany/Netherlands | Egg Layer

200-250 eggs/year | White

Minorca

Spain | Egg Layer

200-250 eggs/year | White (large)

Andalusian (Blue)

Spain | Egg Layer

200-250 eggs/year | White

Campine

Belgium | Egg Layer

200-250 eggs/year | White

Plymouth Rock (Barred)

USA | Dual-Purpose

200-280 eggs/year | Light Brown to Pinkish

Wyandotte (Silver Laced)

USA | Dual-Purpose

200-240 eggs/year | Brown to Light Brown

Orpington (Buff)

England | Dual-Purpose

200-280 eggs/year | Light Brown

Sussex (Speckled)

England | Dual-Purpose

200-250 eggs/year | Light Brown to Cream

Marans (Black Copper)

France | Dual-Purpose

150-200 eggs/year | Chocolate to Dark Brown

Welsummer

Netherlands | Dual-Purpose

160-200 eggs/year | Dark Brown (speckled)

Barnevelder

Netherlands | Dual-Purpose

180-200 eggs/year | Dark Brown

Delaware

USA | Dual-Purpose

200-280 eggs/year | Brown

New Hampshire Red

USA | Dual-Purpose

200-250 eggs/year | Light Brown

Dominique

USA | Dual-Purpose

180-260 eggs/year | Brown

Bielefelder

Germany | Dual-Purpose

200-230 eggs/year | Brown (large)

Faverolles (Salmon)

France | Dual-Purpose

180-220 eggs/year | Light Brown to Pinkish

Chantecler

Canada | Dual-Purpose

200-240 eggs/year | Brown

Brahma (Light)

USA/India | Dual-Purpose

150-200 eggs/year | Brown

Cochin (Buff)

China | Dual-Purpose

150-180 eggs/year | Brown

Jersey Giant (Black)

USA | Dual-Purpose

150-200 eggs/year | Brown to Dark Brown

Buckeye

USA | Dual-Purpose

150-200 eggs/year | Brown

Fayoumi (Egyptian)

Egypt | Heritage

150-200 eggs/year | White to Tinted (small)

Kadaknath

India (Madhya Pradesh) | Heritage

80-120 eggs/year | Light Brown to Cream

Aseel (Asil)

India | Heritage

40-70 eggs/year | Cream to Tinted

Dong Tao

Vietnam | Heritage

60-80 eggs/year | Cream to Tinted

Ayam Cemani

Indonesia (Java) | Heritage

60-100 eggs/year | Cream to Pinkish

Shamo

Japan (via Thailand) | Heritage

80-120 eggs/year | Brown to Light Brown

Araucana

Chile | Heritage

150-200 eggs/year | Blue

Cream Legbar

England | Heritage

180-230 eggs/year | Blue

Naked Neck (Turken)

Transylvania/Romania | Heritage

180-250 eggs/year | Light Brown

Penedesenca

Spain (Catalonia) | Heritage

160-200 eggs/year | Chocolate to Dark Brown

Vorwerk

Germany | Heritage

170-200 eggs/year | Cream

Ixworth

England | Heritage

160-200 eggs/year | Cream to Tinted

Bresse

France | Heritage

200-250 eggs/year | White to Cream

Kuroiler

India/Uganda | Heritage

150-200 eggs/year | Brown to Light Brown

Noiler

Nigeria | Heritage

120-150 eggs/year | Brown

Silkie

China | Ornamental

100-120 eggs/year | Cream to Tinted (small)

Polish (White Crested Black)

Netherlands/Poland | Ornamental

150-200 eggs/year | White

Serama

Malaysia | Ornamental

100-150 eggs/year | White to Cream (tiny)

Sultan

Turkey | Ornamental

50-80 eggs/year | White (small)

Frizzle

Asia (widespread) | Ornamental

120-160 eggs/year | Brown to White (varies)

Easter Egger

USA (mixed) | Ornamental

200-250 eggs/year | Blue, Green, Pink (varies)

Olive Egger

USA (mixed) | Ornamental

150-200 eggs/year | Olive to Green

Ameraucana

USA | Ornamental

180-220 eggs/year | Blue

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