Chicken Breeds
The Spanish or White-faced Black Spanish, Spanish: Cara Blanca or Española Cara Blanca, is a breed of domestic chicken which originated in Spain, but was largely bred to its present type in Great Britain in the eighteenth century.
The Yokohama is a German breed of fancy chicken, with unusual colouring and very long tail-feathers.
The Appenzeller is a breed of chicken originating in Appenzell region of Switzerland. The Appenzeller comes in two varieties. The Spitzhauben variety, meaning "pointed hood", has a V-comb and feather crests in males and females.
The Sicilian Buttercup is a breed of domestic chicken originating from the island of Sicily. The breed was imported to the United States in the 19th century, and to Britain and Australia early in the 20th century.
The Crèvecœur is an endangered historic chicken breed from the Pays d'Auge, in the Calvados département of Normandy, in north-western France. It is named after the commune of Crèvecœur-en-Auge.
The Modern Game is a breed of ornamental chicken which originated in England between 1850 and 1900.[6] Purely an exhibition bird, Modern Game were developed to be most aesthetically pleasing and to epitomize the visual appeal of the gamecock or fighting cock.
The Faiyumi is a breed of chicken originating in Egypt. Faiyumis are a very old breed in their native region, and are named for the Faiyum Governorate southwest of Cairo and west of the Nile.
The Orloff is a breed of chicken named after Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, a Russian Count. Reflecting this origin, it is sometimes called the Russian Orloff or simply Russian.
The Booted Bantam, also called the Dutch Booted Bantam and the Sabelpoot, is a bantam breed of chicken. Its name is derived from the bird's extravagant feathering on the feet and hock joints, which are called vulture hocks or "sabels" in Dutch.
There are 40 different breeds of chicken.
Here you can find them all and learn about their personality, and more.