Explore this complete list of chicken breeds to compare bantams, egg layers, meat birds, heritage varieties and rare chickens for different flock goals. When you find a suitable breed, browse our baby chicks for sale or explore rare chicken breeds available from Cackle Hatchery.

Chicken Breeds List Comparison Chart

Use the chicken breed list below to help you choose the right chicken. This list includes all of the chicken breeds that are for sale at Cackle Hatchery. Click the name of the chicken breed for more information, to see an image of that breed and for purchasing options.

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Chicken Breed Name Egg Size & Production Egg Color Cold Hardy Heat Hardy Purpose Broody Mating Ratio Roost Height
Austra White 220-280 eggs per yearLarge Very light brown to off white egg shell color Good Good Eggs & Meat Non Setter 12 Females to 1 Males 4 to 8 feet
Ayam Cemani 80-120 per yearMedium to Large Cream, Light tan Good — Ornamental/ Eggs & Meat Yes sometimes 8 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Barnevelder 150-200 eggs per yearLarge Dark Brown Poor — Egg Laying; Exhibition Non Setter 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Barred Cochin Bantam FairSmall Brown Bantam Sized Egg Very — Pets & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Barred Cochin Standard 110-160 eggs per yearMedium to Large Brown Very — Exhibition & Meat Setter 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Barred Old English Bantam PoorSmall Cream Good — Ornamental Occasional 9 Females to 1 Male 3+ feet
Barred Rock 200 – 280 eggs per yearLarge Brown Very Very Egg Laying & Pet Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Barred Rock Bantam GoodSmall Brown Very Very Show, Pet & Egg Setters 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Bielefelder 230 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large Brown Very Very Eggs, Pet & Meat Setter 12 Females to 1 Males 2 to 4 feet
Birchen Cochin Bantam FairSmall Brown Very — Pets & Eggs Very 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 Feet
Birchen Standard Old English 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Eggs & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Ameraucana 180-200 eggs per yearMedium to Large Blue or Light Green Very — Eggs & Exhibition Non Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Australorp 200-280 eggs per yearLarge Brown Very Very Eggs & Meat Setter 10 Females to 1 Males 2 to 4 feet
Black Breasted Brown Red Old English Standard 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Infrequent 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Breasted Red Aseel PoorSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental, Meat & Exhibition Setter 4 Females to 1 Male 4 to 6 feet
Black Breasted Red Cubalaya Bantam FairSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Poor Very Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 8 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Breasted Red Jungle Fowl Standard Old English 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Eggs & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Breasted Red Old English Bantam PoorSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 3+ feet
Black Breasted Red Phoenix PoorSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Poor — Eggs & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 6+ feet
Black Breasted Red Phoenix Bantam GoodSmall Cream or Tinted Poor — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 8 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Breasted Red Standard Old English 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Eggs & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Cochin Bantams FairSmall Brown Very — Pets & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Black Cochin Standard 110-160 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Ornamental, Exhibition & Meat Setter 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Black Japanese Bantam FairSmall Cream or Tinted Very Very Ornamental & Exhibition Variable 6 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Jersey Giant 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Laced Golden Wyandotte 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs, Pet & Meat Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Laced Red Wyandotte 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs, Pet & Meat Setter 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Laced Silver Wyandotte 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Infrequent 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Minorcas ExcellentExtra Large White Very Very Eggs Non-setter 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Old English Bantam PoorSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 3+ feet
Black Rosecomb Bantam PoorSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 6 feet
Black Sex Link 200 – 280 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large Light Brown Good — Egg Laying Non Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Silkie Bantam GoodSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setter 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Black Standard Old English 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Egg Laying & Exhibition Setter 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Sumatra FairSmall White Good — Egg Laying & Exhibition Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Black Tailed Buff Japanese Bantam FairSmall Cream Poor — Ornamental & Exhibition Variable 6 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Tailed White Japanese Bantam FairSmall Cream or Tinted Poor — Ornamental & Exhibition Variable 6 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Black Wyandotte Bantam 150+ eggs a yearSmall Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Setters 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Blue Ameraucana 180-200 eggs per yearMedium to Large Blue Very — Eggs, Pets & Show Non Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Blue Cochin Bantam FairSmall Brown Very — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Blue Cochin Standard 110-160 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Exhibition & Meat Setter 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Blue Laced Red Wyandottes 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Blue Old English Bantam PoorSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 3+ feet
Blue Rosecomb Bantam PoorSmall Cream Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 6 feet
Blue Silkie Bantam GoodSmall Cream Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Blue Standard Old English 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Egg Laying & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Blue Sumatra FairSmall White Good — Ornamental, Egg Laying & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Brassy Back Old English Bantam PoorSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 3+ feet
Brown Breasted Brown Red Standard Old English 120 eggs per yearSmall to Medium Cream or Tinted Good — Egg Laying & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Brown Leghorn 220-300 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large White Poor — Eggs Non-setter 12 Females to 1 Male 4 to 8 feet
Brown Red Old English Bantam PoorSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 9 Females to 1 Male 3+ feet
Buckeye 180-260 eggs per yearLarge Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Variable 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Buff Ameraucanas 180-200 eggs per yearMedium to Large Blue Very — Eggs, Pets & Show Occasional 9 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Buff Brahma 150+ eggs per yearMedium to Large Brown Very Very Eggs, Exhibition & Meat Setter 6 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Buff Brahma Bantam GoodSmall Brown Very Very Exhibition & Ornamental Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Buff Cochin Bantam FairSmall Brown Very — Pets, Exhibition & Ornamental Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Buff Cochin Standard 110-160 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs, Exhibition & Meat Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
Buff Laced Polish GoodMedium White Poor — Exhibition & Egg Laying Non-setter 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Buff Orpington 200-280 eggs per yearLarge Brown Very Very Egg Laying, Pet & Meat Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Buff Orpington Bantam 150+ eggs a yearSmall Brown Very Very Exhibition & Ornamental Setter 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Buff Silkie Bantam GoodSmall Cream or Tinted Good Good Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
California White 300+ eggs per yearLarge White Good — Egg Laying Infrequent 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Cherry Egger™ 200-280 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large Light Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Variable 10 Females to 1 Males 2 to 4 feet
Cinnamon Queen 250-320 eggs per yearLarge Light Brown Good — Egg Laying Variable 10 Female to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Columbian Rock 200 – 250 eggs per yearLarge Brown Good Good Egg, Meat & Show Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Columbian Wyandotte 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Very — Eggs & Meat Infrequent 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Cream Legbar 180-200 eggs per yearMedium to Large Blue Good Good Eggs Variable 12 Females to 1 Males 2 to 4 feet
Cuckoo Marans 180+ per yearLarge Dark Brown Moderate Moderate Eggs & Meat Variable 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Dark Brahma 150+ eggs per yearLarge Brown Very Very Eggs & Meat Setter 8 Female to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Delaware 180-260 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large Brown Good Good Eggs & Meat Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Dominique 180-260 eggs per yearMedium Brown Good — Eggs & Meat Variable 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Easter Egger™ 200-280 eggs per yearMedium to Large Multi- Colors Very — Ornamental & Egg Laying Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 4 to 6 feet
Egyptian Fayoumis 150-180 eggs per yearSmall to Medium White — Very Eggs & Exhibition Variable 12 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
French Black Copper Marans 200+ eggs per yearLarge Dark Brown Moderate Moderate Eggs & Meat Setter 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Golden Comet 250-320 eggs per yearLarge Brown Good — Eggs & Meat Variable 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Golden Laced Polish GoodSmall to Medium White Poor — Egg Laying & Exhibition Non-setter 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Golden Sebright Bantam FairSmall Cream or Tinted Poor — Ornamental & Exhibition Non-setter 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Lakenvelder 150+ eggs per yearMedium Cream or Tinted Good Good Egg Laying & Exhibition Non-setter 10 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Lavender Ameraucana 180-200 eggs per yearMedium to Large Blue Very — Pets, Eggs & Show Non-Setter 9 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Lavender Orpington 150+ eggs per yearMedium Brown Very Good Eggs & Meat Setter 5 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Light Brahma 180-240 eggs per yearMedium to Large Brown Very Very Eggs, Pets & Meat Frequent 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
New Hampshire 200-280 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large Brown Good Good Eggs & Meat Variable 10 Females to 1 Males 2 to 4 feet
Olive Egger 180-200 eggs per yearMedium to Large Olive Green Very — Ornamental & Eggs Non-Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 4+ feet
Production Red 200-280 eggs per yearLarge Light Brown Good — Eggs & Pet Infrequent 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Red Sex Link 200-280 eggs per yearLarge Light Brown Very — Eggs Laying Non-setter 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Rhode Island Red 200-280 eggs per yearLarge Brown Good Good Eggs & Meat Variable 10 Females to 1 Males 2 to 4 feet
Salmon Faverolle 180-240 eggs per yearMedium to Large Light Brown Good — Egg, Meat & Ornamental Infrequent 8 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Silver Laced Polish GoodSmall to Medium White Poor — Egg Laying & Exhibition Non-setters 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Silver Spangled Hamburg 200+ eggs per yearMedium White Good Good Eggs & Exhibition Variable 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Speckled Sussex 180-240 eggs per yearLarge Light Brown Very — Eggs, Pets & Meat Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Turken “Naked Neck” 180-240 eggs per yearMedium to Large Light Brown Good Very Egg, Meat & Pet Setter 10 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
Welsummer 200-280 eggs per yearMedium to Large Dark Brown Good — Egg Laying Variable 9 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet
White Leghorn 220-300 eggs per yearLarge to Extra Large White — Good Eggs Non-setter 12 Females to 1 Male 4 to 8 feet
White Silkie Bantam GoodSmall Cream or Tinted Good — Ornamental & Exhibition Setters 6 Females to 1 Male 0 to 2 feet
White Sultan FairSmall White Poor — Ornamental, Egg Laying & Exhibition Variable 7 Females to 1 Male 2 to 4 feet