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== Chicken Breeds Chart - Australian Experience - from Data by BYP Forum Members - Under Construction ==
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== Chicken Breeds Chart - list taken from Australian Poultry Standard 2nd ed - extra data from BYP forum ==
 
To contribute to this chart, please go to:  [http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8026385 Forum Topic]
 
To contribute to this chart, please go to:  [http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8026385 Forum Topic]
<br>'''Disclaimer''': This information is from a variety of sources and to the best of our knowledge although we cannot guarantee accuracy. 'Eggs per year" is only a rough estimate and egg numbers will decrease with age, and in many cases will vary according to the season. 1-5 Ratings for eggs & broodiness based on owners estimates.  
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<br>'''Disclaimer''': This information is from a variety of sources and we cannot guarantee accuracy. 'Eggs per year" is approximate and often seasonal. 1-5 Ratings for eggs & broodiness. '''Sources''': Some information is taken from the Australian Poultry Standard Edition 2, Published by the Victorian Poultry Fanciers Assoc. Some will be sourced from Backyard Poultry Forum members and friends. Thank you to Andy Vardy, David Simons, Ray Mathiesen, David Geering, 'Salmon Faverolles' and others who have contributed images.
<br>'''Sources''': Some of the information here will be taken from the Australian Poultry Standard Edition 2, Published by the Victorian Poultry Fanciers Association. Other information will be sourced from Backyard Poultry Forum members and friends. Thank you to Andy Vardy, David Simons, David Geering, 'Salmon Faverolles' and others who have contributed images to this project.
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|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Andalusian
 
|rowspan="1"|Andalusian
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
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|[[File:Andalusian male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Andalusian1.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Andalusian1.png|options|caption]]
 
|
 
|
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*Standard
 
*Standard
 
*Bantam
 
*Bantam
|Pea
+
|
 +
*Pea
 
|Legs  
 
|Legs  
 
Willow to
 
Willow to
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|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
 
|Feeding
 
|Feeding
|Temperament
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|Alert Active
 
|Table Value
 
|Table Value
 
|Breed club
 
|Breed club
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*Standard
 
*Standard
 
*Bantam
 
*Bantam
|Triple
+
|
 +
*Triple
 
|
 
|
 
*Ivory
 
*Ivory
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*Standard
 
*Standard
 
*Bantam
 
*Bantam
|Comb types
+
|
 
*Dubbed
 
*Dubbed
 
*Pea
 
*Pea
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|Broodiness?
 
|Broodiness?
 
|Feeding?
 
|Feeding?
|Temperament
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|Alert Sprightly
 
|Moderate
 
|Moderate
 
|No known
 
|No known
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|[[File:Australian langshan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Australian langshan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Female Australian Langshan.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Female Australian Langshan.png|options|caption]]
|Blue, Blue, White
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|Black, Blue, White
 
*Standard
 
*Standard
 
*Bantam
 
*Bantam
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Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Australia
 
Australia
|[[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]]
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|[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|]]
Brown
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[[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]]
|Broodiness?
+
Brown or Tinted
 +
|Bantams broody
 
|Economical
 
|Economical
 
|Alert
 
|Alert
 
|Good
 
|Good
|[http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/langshan-club-of-australia-queensland-branch-inc-27.html Langshan Club of Qld]
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|[http://www.langshanclubofaustralia.com/ Langshan Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
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Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Australia
 
Australia
|[[File:OFfwhite egg 4.png|options|]]
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|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|]]
 
Tinted
 
Tinted
 
|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
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|[[File:Australorp female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Australorp female.png|options|caption]]
 
|Black Blue White
 
|Black Blue White
|Single
+
|
 +
*Single
 
|White
 
|White
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
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Australia
 
Australia
  
|250-300
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|]]
 +
[[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]]
 +
*Tinted
 +
*Brown
 +
250-300
 
|Mod broody
 
|Mod broody
 
|High consumption, good egg output
 
|High consumption, good egg output
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|[[File:Geering Barnevelder Ckl.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Geering Barnevelder Ckl.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Geering Barnevelder Hen.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Geering Barnevelder Hen.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
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|Black Double-laced Partridge Silver
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Yellow
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
|Skin Yellow
 +
Legs
 +
Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Netherlands
 
Netherlands
|Egg info
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|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|]]
|Broodiness
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*Brown
|Feeding
+
|Occasionally
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Docile
|Breed club
+
|Good
 +
|No known
  
 
|-
 
|-
|rowspan="1"|Belgian Bantams
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|rowspan="1"|Belgian Bantams Barbu&nbsp;d'Anvers
|[[File:Belgian bantam.png|options|caption]]
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|[[File:NSW Belgian Annual Show 2006 Champion Black d'Anver 256.png|options|caption]]
 +
|[[File:Chdalavquail simons.png|options|caption]]
 +
|Huge variety of colours
 +
*Beard & muffs create a single ruff
 +
|
 +
*Rose
 +
(See APS2)
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Shanks: unfeathered
 +
Legs colours varied as APS2
 +
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 +
Softfeather&nbsp;Light
 +
Hardfeather
 +
America
 +
|[[File:White egg 2.png|options|]]
 +
[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|]]
 +
*White
 +
*Tinted
 +
|Quite broody
 +
|Low consumption
 +
|Proud
 +
|Low
 +
|[https://sites.google.com/site/belgianbantamclub/ Belgian Bantam Club of Australia]
 +
 
 +
|-
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|rowspan="1"|Belgian Bantams Barbu&nbsp;d'Uccle
 +
|[[File:Chdublack simons2.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Belgian female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Belgian female.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Huge variety of colours
|Comb types
+
*Beard & muffs
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
(See APS2)
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Shanks & feet feathered
 +
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 +
Softfeather&nbsp;Light
 +
Hardfeather
 +
America
 +
|[[File:White egg 2.png|options|]]
 +
[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|]]
 +
*White
 +
*Tinted
 +
|Quite broody
 +
|Low consumption
 +
|Proud
 +
|Low
 +
|[https://sites.google.com/site/belgianbantamclub/ Belgian Bantam Club of Australia]
 +
 
 +
|-
 +
|rowspan="1"|Belgian Bantams Barbu&nbsp;de Watermael
 +
|[[File:2006 Annual Show de Watermael Opposite Sex 4.png|options|caption]]
 +
|[[File:Kingaroy 2013 Champ deWatertmael Ch Cuckoo.png|options|caption]]
 +
|Huge variety of colours
 +
*Beard & crest
 +
|
 +
*Rose
 +
(See APS2)
 
|White
 
|White
 
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 
|True&nbsp;Bantam
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Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
America
 
America
|White or tinted
+
|[[File:White egg 2.png|options|]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|]]
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
*Tinted
|Table Value
+
|Quite broody
|Breed club
+
|Low consumption
 +
|Proud
 +
|Low
 +
|[https://sites.google.com/site/belgianbantamclub/ Belgian Bantam Club of Australia]
 +
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Brahma
 
|rowspan="1"|Brahma
 
|[[File:Brahma.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Brahma.png|options|caption]]
|[[File:Brahma female.png|options|caption]]
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|[[File:Brahma3.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Buff
|Comb types
+
Dark
 +
Gold
 +
Golden&nbsp;Creel
 +
Light
 +
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Triple or "Pea"
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
 +
Legs:
 +
*Orange-yellow
 +
*Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Tinted
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
 +
*Tinted
 
|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
 
|Feeding
 
|Feeding
|Temperament
+
|Sedate
|Table Value
+
|Medium
|Breed club
+
|[http://www.brahmacochin.org Brahma and Cochin Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:Campine.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Campine.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Campine female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Campine female.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Silver
|Comb types
+
Gold
|Skin
+
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 +
 
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
|Legs
 +
*Leaden Blue
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Belgium
 
Belgium
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Rarely broody
|Temperament
+
|Economical
|Table Value
+
|Alert & graceful
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|[http://www.campines.org Campine Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Cochin
 
|rowspan="1"|Cochin
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
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|[[File:Cochin.png|options|caption]]
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
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|[[File:Female cochin.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours - Black Blue Buff Cuckoo Partridge Gold&nbsp;laced Gold&nbsp;creel Silver&nbsp;laced White
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Skin colour
+
|
 +
*Single Small
 +
|Legs
 +
*Yellow
 +
(Dusky see APS2)
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Broody?
|Temperament
+
|Moderate consumption
|Table Value
+
|Dignified
|Breed club
+
|Medium
 +
|[http://www.brahmacochin.webs.com Brahma and Cochin Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:Croad langshan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Croad langshan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Croad langshan.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Croad langshan.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colour:
|Comb types
+
Black Blue White
 +
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 
|White
 
|White
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
China
 
China
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Brown
|Feeding
+
|Seldom Broody
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Placid
|Breed club
+
|High
 +
|No known
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:Dorking male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Dorking male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Dorking.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Dorking.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colour:
|Comb types
+
Blue-Silver-Grey
|White
+
Cuckoo
 +
Dark
 +
Red
 +
Silver&nbsp;Grey
 +
White
 +
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
*Rose
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: White with pink
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Broody?
|Temperament
+
|High consumption
|Table Value
+
|Docile
|Breed club
+
|Extra High
 +
|No known
  
 
|-
 
|-
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Cuckoo&nbsp;Birchen
 
Cuckoo&nbsp;Birchen
 
Blue&nbsp;Salmon
 
Blue&nbsp;Salmon
<br>
 
 
Buff
 
Buff
|Single
+
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 
|White
 
|White
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
France
 
France
|Tinted
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
 +
*Tinted
 
|Rarely broody
 
|Rarely broody
 
|Moderate
 
|Moderate
 
consumption
 
consumption
 
|Docile
 
|Docile
|Mod to High
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|High
 
|rowspan="1"|[http://faverolles-australia-inc.webnode.com Faverolles Australia]
 
|rowspan="1"|[http://faverolles-australia-inc.webnode.com Faverolles Australia]
  
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|[[File:Male frizzle.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Male frizzle.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Frizzle.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Frizzle.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Black Blue Buff White Columbian Red
|Comb types
+
Any&nbsp;recog
|Skin colour
+
colour
 +
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
|Legs:
 +
Yellow
 +
Others see APS2
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
*Tinted
|Table Value
+
|Often Broody
|Breed club
+
|Low consumption
 +
|Erect, friendly
 +
|Low
 +
|No known
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:72 chsilvspanghamburgh balch.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:72 chsilvspanghamburgh balch.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Hamburg hen.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Hamburg hen.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Blue Gold&nbsp;pencilled Gold&nbsp;spangled Silver&nbsp;pencilled Silver&nbsp;spangled White
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|White
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Rose
 +
|Skin White
 +
Legs:
 +
*Black
 +
*Leaden Blue
 +
 
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Rarely Broody
|Temperament
+
|Economical
|Table Value
+
|Alert
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|Hamburgh Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:Houdan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Houdan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Houdan.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Houdan.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Mottled White
|Comb types
+
|
|White
+
*Leaf type
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: White or leaden blue
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
France
 
France
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
 +
*White
 
|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
|Feeding
+
|Medium consumption
|Temperament
+
|Confident Active
|Table Value
+
|Low
|Breed club
+
|Crested Breeds Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
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|[[File:Indian game male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Indian game male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Indian game.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Indian game.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Dark Jubilee Double&nbsp;Laced&nbsp;Blue White
|Comb types
+
 
 +
|*Pea Type
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Goes Broody
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Active courageous
|Breed club
+
|Very good
 +
|[http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/indian-game-club-of-australia-24.html Indian Game Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
|rowspan="1"|Japanese
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|rowspan="1"|[http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?t=7961688 Japanese]
 
|[[File:Japanese male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Japanese male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Japanese.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Japanese.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Wide Variety of Colours (APS2)
|Comb types
+
*True Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
 +
Varied leg colour
 
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 
Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Japan
 
Japan
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Goes Broody
 +
|Low consumption
 
|Temperament
 
|Temperament
|Table Value
+
|Low
|Breed club
+
|[http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/japanese-bantam-club-of-australia-inc-237.html Japanese Bantam Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Jungle Fowl
 
|rowspan="1"|Jungle Fowl
 +
|[[File:Jungle fowl.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
+
|Wild Type
|Varieties
+
|
|Comb types
+
*Single
|White
+
|White Skin
 +
Legs:
 +
Bluish-slate
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 1.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White Seasonal
|Feeding
+
|Goes Broody
|Temperament
+
|Light consumption
|Table Value
+
|Alert, agile, wary
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|No known
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Legbar
 
|rowspan="1"|Legbar
 +
|[[File:Legbar.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
+
|Colour: Golden Silver Cream
|Varieties
+
Note: Autosexing
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Single
|Weights
+
|Skin: Yellow
|Egg info
+
Legs: Yellow Orange Light&nbsp;Willow
|Broodiness
+
|Light&nbsp;Breed
|Feeding
+
Softfeather
|Temperament
+
Britain
|Table Value
+
|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Breed club
+
[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]]
 +
*White
 +
*Cream
 +
|Rarely Broody
 +
|Medium consumption
 +
|Sprightly, alert, flighty
 +
|Low
 +
|No known
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Leghorn
 
|rowspan="1"|Leghorn
|[[File:Leghorn.png|options|caption]]
+
|[[File:L grchamp1 tramacchi.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Leghorn2.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Leghorn2.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Blue Blue/Red Brown Buff Cuckoo Golden DW Silver DW Exchequer Mottled Partridge Pyle White
|Comb types
+
|
 +
*Single
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|White or cream
+
|[[File:White egg 5.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
*Cream
|Temperament
+
|Non Broody
|Table Value
+
|Economical
|Breed club
+
|Flighty
 +
|Low
 +
|[http://www.leghornclubaustralia.webs.com Leghorn Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|[http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?p=112569 Malay Game]
 
|rowspan="1"|[http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?p=112569 Malay Game]
 
|[[File:Malay game.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Malay game.png|options|caption]]
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
+
|[[File:Malay game female2.png|options|caption]]
 
|Black&nbsp;red
 
|Black&nbsp;red
 
silver&nbsp;&&nbsp;golden
 
silver&nbsp;&&nbsp;golden
Line 544: Line 701:
 
<br>pyle,&nbsp;wheaten,
 
<br>pyle,&nbsp;wheaten,
 
<br>white,&nbsp;others
 
<br>white,&nbsp;others
|Walnut&nbsp;comb
+
|
 +
*Walnut&nbsp;comb
 
|Yellow
 
|Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Eggs:
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 1.png|options|caption]]
large&nbsp;tinted
+
*Large Tinted
 
60&nbsp;-&nbsp;80&nbsp;eggs
 
60&nbsp;-&nbsp;80&nbsp;eggs
 
a&nbsp;year
 
a&nbsp;year
Line 568: Line 726:
  
 
|-
 
|-
|rowspan="1"|Marans
+
|rowspan="1"|[http://forum.backyardpoultry.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=7966254&p=185664#p185664 Marans]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Marans female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Marans female.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Dark&nbsp;cuckoo Golden&nbsp;cuckoo Silver&nbsp;cuckoo Pekin&nbsp;colours
|Comb types
+
|
 +
*Single
 
|White
 
|White
 +
Legs: White or Light pink
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
France
 
France
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Dark Brown
|Feeding
+
|Occasionally Broody
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Placid
|Breed club
+
|Good
 +
|[http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/french-marans-club-australia-254.html Marans Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Minorca
 
|rowspan="1"|Minorca
 
|[[File:Minorca.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Minorca.png|options|caption]]
|[[File:Minorca female.png|options|caption]]
+
|[[File:M chlgeaoc lee.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black White Blue
|Comb types
+
|
|White
+
*Single Large
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: Black Blue Slate Pinky&#8209;White
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Mediterranean
 
Mediterranean
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Broodiness?
|Temperament
+
|Medium Consumption
|Table Value
+
|Graceful Alert
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|[http://www.rarepoultrybreedersassociation.com/breeds-in-focus.html Rare Poultry Breeders' Association]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 605: Line 769:
 
|[[File:Modern game male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Modern game male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Modern game.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Modern game.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Large Variety of Colours
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Single Small
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Range as per APS2
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Belgium
 
Belgium
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
 +
*Tinted
 
|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
|Feeding
+
|Low consumption
|Temperament
+
|Active Alert
|Table Value
+
|Low
|Breed club
+
|Modern Game Promotional Society
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 622: Line 789:
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|N/A
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Single
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Rich Yellow with Reddish Horn
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
North America
 
North America
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*Tinted
|Temperament
+
*Brown
|Table Value
+
|Rarely Broody
|Breed club
+
|High consumption
 +
|Active
 +
|Moderate
 +
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 639: Line 811:
 
|[[File:Old english game.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Old english game.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Oeg female2.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Oeg female2.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|> 50 Game Colours
|Comb types
+
|
|White
+
*Dubbed Males
 +
*Small & thin in females
 +
|Skin: White
 
Yellow
 
Yellow
 +
Legs: range of colours
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Goes Broody
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Sprightly Active Agile. May be aggressive to other fowls
|Breed club
+
|Medium
 +
|[http://www.oegaustralia.com/ Old English Game Fowl Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 657: Line 833:
 
|[[File:Orpington.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Orpington.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Orpington2.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Orpington2.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Blue Black Buff Cuckoo White
|Comb types
+
|
|White
+
*Single
 +
*Rose
 +
|Skin:
 +
*White
 +
Legs:
 +
*Black or Blue
 +
Toenails:
 +
*White
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Brown
|Feeding
+
|Goes Broody
|Temperament
+
|High consumption
|Table Value
+
|Docile
|Breed club
+
|Medium
 +
|[http://www.orpingtonaustralia.com/ The Orpington Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 674: Line 858:
 
|[[File:Black pekin female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Black pekin female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Ch Lavender Cuckoo hen - L Moore.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Ch Lavender Cuckoo hen - L Moore.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Large Range
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Single
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Yellow
 
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 
|True&nbsp;Bantam
 
Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|White or Cream
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
*Cream
|Table Value
+
|Very Broody
|Breed club
+
|Medium consumption
 +
|Docile Friendly
 +
|Low
 +
|[http://pekinsaustralia.webs.com/thepekinbantamclubofaus.htm The Pekin Bantam Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 692: Line 881:
 
|[[File:Phoenix.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Phoenix.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Phoenix hen.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Phoenix hen.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Red, Blue Red, Gold Duckwing + other Gamefowl colours
|Comb types
+
|
|Skin colour
+
*Single
 +
|Legs:
 +
*Dark Grey or Slate. Light or Yellow in some varieties
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Japan
 
Japan
|White or tinted
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
*Tinted
|Table Value
+
|Broodiness?
|Breed club
+
|Medium consumption
 +
|Alert
 +
|Low
 +
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 709: Line 903:
 
|[[File:Plymouth Rock.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Plymouth Rock.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Plymouth rock female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Plymouth rock female.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Dark Barred Blue Gold Pencilled Partridge, White, Black, Buff, Columbian, Silver Pencilled
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Single
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
North America
 
North America
|Tinted
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Occasionally Broody
|Temperament
+
|Moderately High Consumption
|Table Value
+
|Alert Upright Confident
|Breed club
+
|Good
 +
|[http://www.freewebs.com/plymouthrock/ Plymouth Rock Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 726: Line 923:
 
|[[File:WCB polish cockerel.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:WCB polish cockerel.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Blue crested polish.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Blue crested polish.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: White Crested Black, White Crested Blue + large number others
|Comb types
+
|
|Slate
+
*Horn type very small
 +
|Legs:
 +
Mottled for light varieties, others Dark Blue or Slate
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Eastern Europe
 
Eastern Europe
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Non Broody
|Temperament
+
|Economical
|Table Value
+
|Quirky and easily disturbed
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|Crested Breeds Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 743: Line 943:
 
|[[File:Rir male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Rir male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Rhode Island Red.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Rhode Island Red.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Red White
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Yellow
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
*Rose
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Yellow, Reds tinged with reddish horn
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
North America
 
North America
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*Tinted
|Temperament
+
*Brown
|Table Value
+
|Rarely Broody
|Breed club
+
|Economical
 +
|Placid
 +
|Medium to Low
 +
|Rhode Island Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 760: Line 968:
 
|[[File:Rosecomb.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Rosecomb.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Rosecomb hen.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Rosecomb hen.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Blue Cuckoo White
|Comb types
+
*True Bantam
|White
+
|
 +
*Rose
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: Black or White according to colour
 
|True Bantam
 
|True Bantam
 
Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
SE Asia
 
SE Asia
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
*Cream
|Table Value
+
|Broodiness?
|Breed club
+
|Low consumption
 +
|Proud
 +
|Low
 +
|[https://sites.google.com/site/rosecombbantamau/ Rosecomb Bantam Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 778: Line 992:
 
|[[File:116 Best Silver Sebright male Maudsley.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:116 Best Silver Sebright male Maudsley.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sebright.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sebright.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Gold Silver
|Comb types
+
*True Bantam
|White
+
|
|True Bantam
+
*Rose
Light&nbsp;Breed
+
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: Slate Blue
 +
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|White or Cream
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
*Cream
|Table Value
+
|Broodiness?
|Breed club
+
|Low consumption
 +
|Flighty
 +
|No
 +
|[http://sebrights-au.webs.com/ Sebright Club of Australia]
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 796: Line 1,015:
 
|[[File:Shamo.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Shamo.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Malay female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Malay female.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Gamefowl Colours as per APS2
|Comb types
+
|
|Skin colour
+
*Triple
 +
*Walnut
 +
|Legs: Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Japan
 
Japan
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
 +
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
 
|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
|Feeding
+
|Medium consumption
|Temperament
+
|May be aggressive with other fowls
|Table Value
+
|Medium
|Breed club
+
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 813: Line 1,035:
 
|[[File:Buttercup.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Buttercup.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sicilian buttercup female.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sicilian buttercup female.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours:  Golden Silver + Leghorn colours
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Skin colour
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Buttercup
 +
|Legs: Willow
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Mediterranean
 
Mediterranean
|Egg info
+
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Broodiness?
|Temperament
+
|Moderate consumption
|Table Value
+
|Bold Active
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 830: Line 1,056:
 
|[[File:Silkie male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Silkie male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Silkie.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Silkie.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Blue Blue-Partridge Gold Grey Partridge White
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Skin colour
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Circular Rose
 +
|Skin: Mulberry
 +
Legs: Leaden
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 1.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted to Cream
|Feeding
+
|Extremely Broody
|Temperament
+
|Low consumption
|Table Value
+
|Very docile
|Breed club
+
|Appeal for Chinese recipes - dark skin
 +
|[http://www.freewebs.com/silkieclubofaustralia/ Silkie Club of Australia]
 +
 
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 847: Line 1,079:
 
|[[File:Spanish.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Spanish.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black Blue White
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|White
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: Pale Slate through to White
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Spain
 
Spain
|White
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Large
|Feeding
+
*White
|Temperament
+
|Rarely Broody
|Table Value
+
|Medium consumption
|Breed club
+
|Confident Proud
 +
|Minimal
 +
|Mediterranean Breeds Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 864: Line 1,102:
 
|[[File:Sultan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sultan male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sultan.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Sultan.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colour: White
 +
*Standard
 +
*Bantam
 
|Comb types
 
|Comb types
|Skin colour
+
|Legs: White or Pale Blue
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Turkey
 
Turkey
|White
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Rarely Broody
|Temperament
+
|Low consumption
|Table Value
+
|Sprightly Active
|Breed club
+
|Minimal
 +
|Crested Breeds Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 881: Line 1,122:
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colour: Black Blue White
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Pea
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Dark Olive or Black
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Hardfeather
 
Hardfeather
 
Asia
 
Asia
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
|Good Broodies
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Stately & Proud.  Like Pheasant
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 898: Line 1,142:
 
|[[File:Light sussex male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Light sussex male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Light sussex pullet.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Light sussex pullet.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colour: Light Brown Buff Coronation Red Silver Speckled White
|Comb types
+
|
|White
+
*Single
 +
|Skin: White
 +
Legs: White
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Very Broody
|Temperament
+
|High consumption
|Table Value
+
|Placid
|Breed club
+
|High
 +
|Sussex Club of Australia
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|rowspan="1"|Transylvanian Naked Neck
 
|rowspan="1"|Transylvanian Naked Neck
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]]
+
|[[File:Nakedneck1 better.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:107 Ch Naked Neck Olive.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:107 Ch Naked Neck Olive.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Black White Cuckoo Buff Red Blue
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Skin colour
+
*Bantam
 +
|
 +
*Single
 +
|Legs: Yellow Horn or White
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Europe
 
Europe
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
|Medium broodiness good mothers
|Feeding
+
|Medium consumption. Low food consumption for egg production
|Temperament
+
|Placid
|Table Value
+
|Medium
|Breed club
+
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 932: Line 1,182:
 
|[[File:Welsummer male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Welsummer male.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:40 chwelsummer keogh.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:40 chwelsummer keogh.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Partridge Silver DW
|Comb types
+
*Standard
|Yellow
+
*Bantam
 +
|Single
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Yellow
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Netherlands
 
Netherlands
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Brown
|Feeding
+
|Rarely Broody
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Active tending to Flighty
|Breed club
+
|Low
 +
|No Known
  
 
|-
 
|-
Line 949: Line 1,203:
 
|[[File:Wyandotte.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Wyandotte.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Silver laced wyandotte.png|options|caption]]
 
|[[File:Silver laced wyandotte.png|options|caption]]
|Varieties
+
|Colours: Large variety including Golden Laced and Silver Laced
|Comb types
+
|
|Yellow
+
*Rose
 +
|Skin: Yellow
 +
Legs: Yellow
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
|Heavy&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
North America
 
North America
|Egg info
+
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]]
|Broodiness
+
*Tinted
|Feeding
+
|Extremely Broody
|Temperament
+
|Medium consumption
|Table Value
+
|Docile
|Breed club
+
|Medium
 +
|Wyandotte Club of Australia
  
 
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|Varieties
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|Colours: White Red-saddled
|Comb types
+
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|Skin colour
+
*Walnut
 +
|Legs: Yellow
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
|Light&nbsp;Breed
 
Softfeather
 
Softfeather
 
Japan and
 
Japan and
 
Europe
 
Europe
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|Broodiness
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|Feeding
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*White
|Temperament
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*Tinted
|Table Value
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|Broodiness?
|Breed club
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|Medium consumption
 +
|Pheasant-like
 +
|Low
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Latest revision as of 07:24, 25 October 2015

Chicken Breeds Chart - list taken from Australian Poultry Standard 2nd ed - extra data from BYP forum

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Disclaimer: This information is from a variety of sources and we cannot guarantee accuracy. 'Eggs per year" is approximate and often seasonal. 1-5 Ratings for eggs & broodiness. Sources: Some information is taken from the Australian Poultry Standard Edition 2, Published by the Victorian Poultry Fanciers Assoc. Some will be sourced from Backyard Poultry Forum members and friends. Thank you to Andy Vardy, David Simons, Ray Mathiesen, David Geering, 'Salmon Faverolles' and others who have contributed images.

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Breed Male Female Varieties Comb
types
Skin
colour
Class &
Origin
Egg colour
and No.
Broodiness Feeding Nature Table
Value
Breed
Club
American Gamefowl caption caption

Game colours

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Dubbed
  • Pea
  • Rose
Skin white

Leg Colour varies as Standard

Light Breed

Hardfeather America

White egg 3.png Offwhite egg 3.png Brown egg 3.png

  • White
  • Off-white
  • Cream
  • Light Brown
Quite

Broody

Economical Aggressive Medium None
Ancona caption caption Black, Red
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
  • Rose
Skin Yellow Light Breed

Softfeather Mediterranean

White egg 4.png

Large Approx 300

  • White
Rarely
Broody
Economical+ Mod flighty

Sprightly Lively

Low Ancona Club of Australia
Adrian Saines
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Young

NSW 2594

Andalusian caption caption
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Skin White

Legs

  • Dark slate
  • Black
Light Breed

Softfeather Mediterranean

White egg 3.png

  • Large
  • White
Rarely

Broody

Economical Active

Sprightly Flighty

Poor Mediterranean Poultry Club of Australia
Araucana caption caption Black Cuckoo Lavender Splash White OEG colours
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Pea
Legs

Willow to Olive or Slate Cuckoo legs white with blue spots

Light Breed

Softfeather
Chile

Blue egg 3.png Green egg 3.png

  • Blue
  • Green
Broodiness Feeding Alert Active Table Value Breed club
Asil caption caption All colours
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Triple
  • Ivory
  • Yellow
  • Slate
Light Breed

Hardfeather India

Tinted * Feed Pugnacious Table Value? No known
Australian Game caption caption No colour pts

Game colours

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Dubbed
  • Pea
  • Triple
Skin Yellow Heavy Breed

Hardfeather Australia

Offwhite egg 3.png
  • Tinted
Broodiness? Feeding? Alert Sprightly Moderate No known
Australian Langshan caption caption Black, Blue, White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Legs
  • Blue-black
  • Slate
Heavy Breed

Softfeather Australia

Offwhite egg 4.png

Brown egg 4.png Brown or Tinted

Bantams broody Economical Alert Good Langshan Club of Australia
Australian Pit Game caption caption Any colour

May be:

  • Cock feathered
  • Hen Feathered
  • Muffed
  • Tasselled
  • Single
  • Pea (Triple)
White

Yellow

Heavy &

Light Breed Hardfeather Australia

Offwhite egg 3.png

Tinted

Broodiness Feeding Alert, Agile Table Value Australian Pit Game Club
Australorp caption caption Black Blue White
  • Single
White Heavy Breed

Softfeather Australia

Offwhite egg 4.png

Brown egg 4.png

  • Tinted
  • Brown

250-300

Mod broody High consumption, good egg output Very docile Moderate - High Australorp Club of Australia


Barnevelder caption caption Black Double-laced Partridge Silver
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Skin Yellow

Legs Yellow

Heavy Breed

Softfeather Netherlands

Brown egg 3.png
  • Brown
Occasionally Medium consumption Docile Good No known
Belgian Bantams Barbu d'Anvers caption caption Huge variety of colours
  • Beard & muffs create a single ruff
  • Rose

(See APS2)

Skin: White

Shanks: unfeathered Legs colours varied as APS2

True Bantam

Softfeather Light Hardfeather America

White egg 2.png

Brown egg 2.png

  • White
  • Tinted
Quite broody Low consumption Proud Low Belgian Bantam Club of Australia
Belgian Bantams Barbu d'Uccle caption caption Huge variety of colours
  • Beard & muffs
  • Single

(See APS2)

Skin: White

Shanks & feet feathered

True Bantam

Softfeather Light Hardfeather America

White egg 2.png

Brown egg 2.png

  • White
  • Tinted
Quite broody Low consumption Proud Low Belgian Bantam Club of Australia
Belgian Bantams Barbu de Watermael caption caption Huge variety of colours
  • Beard & crest
  • Rose

(See APS2)

White True Bantam

Softfeather Light Hardfeather America

White egg 2.png

Brown egg 2.png

  • White
  • Tinted
Quite broody Low consumption Proud Low Belgian Bantam Club of Australia


Brahma caption caption Colours: Buff

Dark Gold Golden Creel Light

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Triple or "Pea"
Yellow

Legs:

  • Orange-yellow
  • Yellow
Heavy Breed

Softfeather Asia

caption
  • Tinted
Broodiness Feeding Sedate Medium Brahma and Cochin Club of Australia
Campine caption caption Silver

Gold

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Legs
  • Leaden Blue
Light Breed

Softfeather Belgium

caption
  • White
Rarely broody Economical Alert & graceful Low Campine Club of Australia
Cochin caption caption Colours - Black Blue Buff Cuckoo Partridge Gold laced Gold creel Silver laced White
  • Standard
  • Single Small
Legs
  • Yellow

(Dusky see APS2)

Heavy Breed

Softfeather Asia

caption
  • Tinted
Broody? Moderate consumption Dignified Medium Brahma and Cochin Club of Australia
Croad Langshan caption caption Colour:

Black Blue White

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
White Heavy Breed

Softfeather China

caption
  • Brown
Seldom Broody Medium consumption Placid High No known
Dorking caption caption Colour:

Blue-Silver-Grey Cuckoo Dark Red Silver Grey White

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
  • Rose
Skin: White

Legs: White with pink

Heavy Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption
  • Tinted
Broody? High consumption Docile Extra High No known
Faverolles caption caption

Salmon   White Blue Black Ermine Cuckoo Birchen Blue Salmon Buff

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
White Heavy Breed

Softfeather France

caption
  • Tinted
Rarely broody Moderate

consumption

Docile High Faverolles Australia
Frizzle caption caption Black Blue Buff White Columbian Red

Any recog colour

  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Legs:

Yellow Others see APS2

Heavy Breed

Softfeather Asia

caption

caption

  • White
  • Tinted
Often Broody Low consumption Erect, friendly Low No known
Hamburgh caption caption Colours: Black Blue Gold pencilled Gold spangled Silver pencilled Silver spangled White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Rose
Skin White

Legs:

  • Black
  • Leaden Blue
Light Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption
  • White
Rarely Broody Economical Alert Low Hamburgh Club of Australia
Houdan caption caption Colours: Mottled White
  • Leaf type
Skin: White

Legs: White or leaden blue

Light Breed

Softfeather France

caption
  • White
Broodiness Medium consumption Confident Active Low Crested Breeds Club of Australia
Indian Game caption caption Colours: Dark Jubilee Double Laced Blue White *Pea Type Yellow Heavy Breed

Hardfeather Britain

caption
  • Tinted
Goes Broody Medium consumption Active courageous Very good Indian Game Club of Australia
Japanese caption caption Wide Variety of Colours (APS2)
  • True Bantam
  • Single
Yellow

Varied leg colour

True Bantam

Light Breed Softfeather Japan

caption
  • White
Goes Broody Low consumption Temperament Low Japanese Bantam Club of Australia
Jungle Fowl caption caption Wild Type
  • Single
White Skin

Legs: Bluish-slate

Light Breed

Hardfeather Asia

caption
  • White Seasonal
Goes Broody Light consumption Alert, agile, wary Low No known
Legbar caption caption Colour: Golden Silver Cream

Note: Autosexing

  • Single
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Yellow Orange Light Willow

Light Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption

caption

  • White
  • Cream
Rarely Broody Medium consumption Sprightly, alert, flighty Low No known
Leghorn caption caption Colours: Black Blue Blue/Red Brown Buff Cuckoo Golden DW Silver DW Exchequer Mottled Partridge Pyle White
  • Single
Yellow Light Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption
  • White
  • Cream
Non Broody Economical Flighty Low Leghorn Club of Australia
Malay Game caption caption Black red

silver & golden duckwing,
pyle, wheaten,
white, others

  • Walnut comb
Yellow Heavy Breed

Hardfeather Asia

caption
  • Large Tinted

60 - 80 eggs a year

Protective
mothers

Regularly
broody May damage

High intake

Best on high
protien

May be

aggresive Not suited to mixed flock

Medium Not known
Marans caption caption Colours: Black Dark cuckoo Golden cuckoo Silver cuckoo Pekin colours
  • Single
White

Legs: White or Light pink

Heavy Breed

Softfeather France

caption
  • Dark Brown
Occasionally Broody Medium consumption Placid Good Marans Club of Australia
Minorca caption caption Colours: Black White Blue
  • Single Large
Skin: White

Legs: Black Blue Slate Pinky‑White

Light Breed

Softfeather Mediterranean

caption
  • White
Broodiness? Medium Consumption Graceful Alert Low Rare Poultry Breeders' Association
Modern Game caption caption Large Variety of Colours
  • Single Small
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Range as per APS2

Heavy Breed

Hardfeather Belgium

caption
  • Tinted
Broodiness Low consumption Active Alert Low Modern Game Promotional Society
New Hampshire caption caption N/A
  • Single
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Rich Yellow with Reddish Horn

Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

caption

caption

  • Tinted
  • Brown
Rarely Broody High consumption Active Moderate No Known
Old English Game caption caption > 50 Game Colours
  • Dubbed Males
  • Small & thin in females
Skin: White

Yellow Legs: range of colours

Light Breed

Hardfeather Britain

caption
  • Tinted
Goes Broody Medium consumption Sprightly Active Agile. May be aggressive to other fowls Medium Old English Game Fowl Club of Australia
Orpington caption caption Colours: Blue Black Buff Cuckoo White
  • Single
  • Rose
Skin:
  • White

Legs:

  • Black or Blue

Toenails:

  • White
Heavy Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption
  • Brown
Goes Broody High consumption Docile Medium The Orpington Club of Australia
Pekin caption caption Colours: Large Range
  • Single
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Yellow

True Bantam

Heavy Breed Softfeather Asia

caption

caption

  • White
  • Cream
Very Broody Medium consumption Docile Friendly Low The Pekin Bantam Club of Australia
Phoenix caption caption Colours: Black Red, Blue Red, Gold Duckwing + other Gamefowl colours
  • Single
Legs:
  • Dark Grey or Slate. Light or Yellow in some varieties
Light Breed

Softfeather Japan

caption

caption

  • White
  • Tinted
Broodiness? Medium consumption Alert Low No Known
Plymouth Rock caption caption Colours: Dark Barred Blue Gold Pencilled Partridge, White, Black, Buff, Columbian, Silver Pencilled
  • Single
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Yellow

Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

caption
  • Tinted
Occasionally Broody Moderately High Consumption Alert Upright Confident Good Plymouth Rock Club of Australia
Polish caption caption Colours: White Crested Black, White Crested Blue + large number others
  • Horn type very small
Legs:

Mottled for light varieties, others Dark Blue or Slate

Light Breed

Softfeather Eastern Europe

caption
  • White
Non Broody Economical Quirky and easily disturbed Low Crested Breeds Club of Australia
Rhode Island caption caption Colours: Red White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
  • Rose
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Yellow, Reds tinged with reddish horn

Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

caption

caption

  • Tinted
  • Brown
Rarely Broody Economical Placid Medium to Low Rhode Island Club of Australia
Rosecomb caption caption Colours: Black Blue Cuckoo White
  • True Bantam
  • Rose
Skin: White

Legs: Black or White according to colour

True Bantam

Light Breed Softfeather SE Asia

caption

caption

  • White
  • Cream
Broodiness? Low consumption Proud Low Rosecomb Bantam Club of Australia
Sebright caption caption Colours: Gold Silver
  • True Bantam
  • Rose
Skin: White

Legs: Slate Blue

Light Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption

caption

  • White
  • Cream
Broodiness? Low consumption Flighty No Sebright Club of Australia
Shamo caption caption Gamefowl Colours as per APS2
  • Triple
  • Walnut
Legs: Yellow Heavy Breed

Hardfeather Japan

caption

caption

Broodiness Medium consumption May be aggressive with other fowls Medium No Known
Sicilian Buttercup caption caption Colours: Golden Silver + Leghorn colours
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Buttercup
Legs: Willow Light Breed

Softfeather Mediterranean

caption
  • White
Broodiness? Moderate consumption Bold Active Low No Known
Silkie caption caption Colours: Black Blue Blue-Partridge Gold Grey Partridge White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Circular Rose
Skin: Mulberry

Legs: Leaden

Light Breed

Softfeather Asia

caption
  • Tinted to Cream
Extremely Broody Low consumption Very docile Appeal for Chinese recipes - dark skin Silkie Club of Australia


Spanish caption caption Colours: Black Blue White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Skin: White

Legs: Pale Slate through to White

Light Breed

Softfeather Spain

caption
  • Large
  • White
Rarely Broody Medium consumption Confident Proud Minimal Mediterranean Breeds Club of Australia
Sultan caption caption Colour: White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
Comb types Legs: White or Pale Blue Light Breed

Softfeather Turkey

caption
  • White
Rarely Broody Low consumption Sprightly Active Minimal Crested Breeds Club of Australia
Sumatra caption caption Colour: Black Blue White
  • Pea
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Dark Olive or Black

Light Breed

Hardfeather Asia

caption
  • White
Good Broodies Medium consumption Stately & Proud. Like Pheasant Low No Known
Sussex caption caption Colour: Light Brown Buff Coronation Red Silver Speckled White
  • Single
Skin: White

Legs: White

Heavy Breed

Softfeather Britain

caption
  • Tinted
Very Broody High consumption Placid High Sussex Club of Australia
Transylvanian Naked Neck caption caption Colours: Black White Cuckoo Buff Red Blue
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Legs: Yellow Horn or White Heavy Breed

Softfeather Europe

caption Medium broodiness good mothers Medium consumption. Low food consumption for egg production Placid Medium No Known
Welsummer caption caption Colours: Partridge Silver DW
  • Standard
  • Bantam
Single Skin: Yellow

Legs: Yellow

Light Breed

Softfeather Netherlands

caption
  • Brown
Rarely Broody Medium consumption Active tending to Flighty Low No Known
Wyandotte caption caption Colours: Large variety including Golden Laced and Silver Laced
  • Rose
Skin: Yellow

Legs: Yellow

Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

caption
  • Tinted
Extremely Broody Medium consumption Docile Medium Wyandotte Club of Australia
Yokohama caption caption Colours: White Red-saddled
  • Walnut
Legs: Yellow Light Breed

Softfeather Japan and Europe

caption

caption

  • White
  • Tinted
Broodiness? Medium consumption Pheasant-like Low No Known