List of chicken breeds
Guinea Fowl
)There are hundreds of
Domesticated for thousands of years, distinguishable breeds of chicken have been present since the combined factors of geographical isolation and selection
for desired characteristics created regional types with distinct physical and behavioral traits passed on to their offspring.
The physical traits used to distinguish chicken breeds are size,
egg color, and place of origin.[1] They are also roughly divided by primary use, whether for eggs, meat, or ornamental purposes, and with some considered to be dual-purpose.[1]
In the 21st century, chickens are frequently bred according to predetermined
bantam fowl.[3] Only some of the known breeds are included in these publications, and only those breeds are eligible to be shown competitively. There are additionally a few hybrid strains which are common in the poultry world, especially in large poultry farms. These types are first generation crosses of true breeds. Hybrids do not reliably pass on their features to their offspring, but are highly valued for their producing abilities.[1]
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By place of origin: Afghanistan • Albania • Australia • Austria • Belgium • Brazil • Bulgaria • Canada • Chile • China • Croatia • Cuba • Czech Republic • Egypt • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Iceland • India • Indonesia • Iran • Italy • Japan • Korea • Kosovo • Malaysia • Myanmar • Netherlands • Norway • Pakistan • Philippines • Poland • Portugal • Romania • Russia • Serbia • Slovakia • Slovenia • South Africa • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Thailand • Turkey • Ukraine • United Kingdom • United States • Vietnam |
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By place of origin
Afghanistan
Albania
Australia
Australian Australorp breed
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Austria
Belgium
bantam
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Brazil
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Black Shumen cock
Bulgaria
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Canada
Chile
China
Silkie hen
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Croatia
Cuba
Cubalaya cock
Cyprus
Czech Republic
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Egypt
Finland
France
- Aquitaine[17]
- Ardeale[4]
- Ardennaise,
or Sans-queue des Ardennes[17] - Barbezieux[17]
- Blanzac[4]
- Bourbonnaise[17]
- Bourbourg[17]
- Bresse Gauloise[17]
- Caumont[17]
- Caussade[17]
- Charollaise[17]
- Cocherelle[4]
- Combattant du Nord[17]
- Contres[17]
- Cotentine[17]
- Coucou des Flandres[17]
- Coucou de France[17]
- Coucou de Rennes[17]
- Coucou Picarde[4]
- Coucou Soie[4]
- Cou-nu du Forez[17]
- Courtes-Pattes[17]
- Crèvecœur
- Estaires[17]
- Faverolles clair (light)[17]
- Faverolles foncée
(dark, or "German" Faverolles)[17] - Favoris[4]
- Gasconne[17]
- Gâtinaise[17]
- Gauloise dorée[17]
- Géline de Touraine[17]
- Gournay[17]
- Hergnies[17]
- Houdan[17]
- Ivanaise[4]
- Janzé[17]
- Javanaise[17]
- La Flèche
- Landaise[17]
- Le Mans[17]
- Le Merlerault[17]
- Meusienne[17]
- Limousine (coq de pêche)[17]
- Lyonnaise[17]
- Mantes[17]
- Marans[17]
- Noire du Berry[17]
- Noire de Challans[17]
- Pavilly[17]
- Poule d'Alsace[17]
- Poule de Caux[4]
- Poule de Marquise[4]
- Poule de Saint-Omer[4]
- Poule des Courrières[4]
- Poule des haies, see Ardennaise[4]
- Provençale[4]
Germany
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(illustration by Jean Bungartz, 1885)
Large breeds
- Annaberger Haubenstrupphühner[18][19]
- Augsburger[18][19]
- Bergische Kräher,[18][19]
- Bielefelder Kennhuhn[18][19]
- Deutsches Lachshuhn,[18]
see Faverolles[19] - Deutsche Langschan,[18]
see German Langshan[19] - Deutsches Reichshuhn[18][19]
- Deutsche Sperber[18][19]
- Dresdner[18][19]
- Hamburger,[18]
see Hamburg[19] - Kraienköppe (Twents hoen)[19]
- Lakenfelder,Lakenvelder[19]
- Nackthalshühner, see Naked-neck[19]
- Niederrheiner[18][19]
- Ostfriesische Möwen,East Frisian Gull
- Pfälzer Kämpfer[19]
- Phoenix[19]
- Ramelsloher[18][19]
- Rheinländer[18][19]
- Sachsenhuhn[18][19]
- Strupphuhn, see Frizzle[19]
- Sultanhuhn, see Sultan[19]
- Sundheimer[18][19]
- Thüringer Barthuhn[18][19]
- Vogtländer[18][19]
- Vorwerkhuhn,[18]
seeVorwerk[19] - Westfälische Totleger,Westphalian chicken
Bantams
- Bergische Zwerg-Kräher[19][20]
- Bergische Zwerg-Schlotterkämme[19][20]
- Bielefelder Zwerg-Kennhühner[19][20]
- Brügger Zwerg-Kämpfer[20]
- Deutsche Zwerghühner[19][20]
- Deutsche Zwerg-Lachshühner,Faverolle Bantam[19]
- Deutsche Zwerg-Langschan,[20]
see German Langshan Bantam[19] - Deutsche Zwerg-Reichshühner[19][20]
- Deutsche Zwerg-Sperber[19][20]
- Frankfurter Zwerghühner[19][20]
- Ostfriesische Zwerg-Möwen[19][20]
- Ruhlaer Zwerg-Kaulhühner[19][20]
- Siamesisches Zwerg-Seidenhühner[19][20]
- Thüringer Zwerg-Barthühner[19][20]
- Zwerg-Altsteirer[19][20]
- Zwerg-Amrocks[19][20]
- Zwerg-Andalusier,Andalusian[19]
- Zwerg-Araucana,[20]
see Rumpless Araucana Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Asil,[19] see Asil Bantam
- Zwerg-Augsburger,[20]
see Augsburger Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Australorps,[20]
see Australorp Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Barnevelder,[20]
see Barnevelder Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Brahma,[20]
see Brahmas[19] - Zwerg-Brakel,[20]
see Brakel Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Créve Coeur,[20]
see Crevecoeur Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Dominikaner,[20]
see Dominique Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Dresdner[19][20]
- Zwerg-Hamburger, see Hamburg Bantam[19]
- Zwerg-Italiener,[20]
see Leghorn Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Kastilianer[19][20]
- Zwerg-Krüper[19][20]
- Zwerg-La Fléche,[20]
see La Fleche Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Lakenfelder,[20]
see Lakenfelder Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Minorka,[20]
see Minorca Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Nackthalshühner,Naked-neckbantam
- Zwerg-New Hampshire
see New Hampshire Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Niederrheiner[19][20]
- Zwerg-Orloff,[20]
see Orloff Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Orpinglon[20]
see Orpington Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Phönix,[20]
see Phoenix[19] - Zwerg-Plymouth Rocks,Plymouth Rock Bantam[19]
- Zwerg-Rheinländer[19][20]
- Zwerg-Rhodeländer[19][20]
- Zwerg-Sachsenhühner[19][20]
- Zwerg-Sulmtaler,[20]
see Sulmtaler Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Sundheimer[19][20]
- Zwerg-Sussex,[20]
see Sussex Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Vorwerkhühner[20]
see Vorwerk Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Welsumer[20]
see Welsumer Bantam[19] - Zwerg-Yokohama[20]
see Yokohama Bantam[19]
Greece
Iceland
India
Aseel, a fighting breed
Indonesia
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Iran
Iranian Orloff breed
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Italy
Leghorn hen
Japan
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Korea
Kosovo
- Kosova Long-crowing[30](also called Tringjyrshet Kosov)
Malaysian serama
Malaysia
- Kampung
- Malay
- Serama
Mariana Islands
- Saipan Jungle Fowl
Myanmar
Netherlands
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Norway
- Norwegian Jærhøne
Pakistan
Philippines
Poland
- Polbar[4]
- Zielononóżka Kuropatwiana (Green-legged Partridge)[4]
- Polish chicken
Portugal
Romania
Naked-neck
Styrian hens
with rich tufts- Transylvanian Naked-neck
Russia
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Serbia
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Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Minorca rooster
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Sweden
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Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
- Gai Chon[45]
- Gai Puen Muang[45]
- Pradu Hang Dum[45] or Pradu Hang Dam Chiangmai[46]
- Thai Game[47]
Turkey
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Turkish Sultan breed
Ukraine
United Kingdom
A buff Orpington cock
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United States of America
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Vietnam
By primary use
All chickens lay
agricultural
purposes, and all breeds are shown to some degree. But each chicken breed is known for a primary use.
Eggs
Many breeds were selected and are used primarily for producing
eggs
, these are mostly light-weight birds whose hens do not go broody often.
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Meat
Most farms and homesteads use dual-purpose breeds for meat production. Some breeds are raised mainly for meat:
Dual-purpose
dual-purpose Barred
Plymouth Rock breed
Plymouth Rock breed
The generalist breeds used in barnyards worldwide are adaptable utility birds good at producing both meat and eggs. Though some may be slightly better for one of these purposes, they are usually called dual-purpose breeds.
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Exhibition
Since the 19th century,
fighting cocks
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U denotes a breed primarily used for exhibition, but which is still used for utility purposes. |
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G denotes a game breed. |
Modern Game chicken
