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250-300
 
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|Occasionally
 
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|Quite broody
 
|Low consumption
 
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Asia
 
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|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
 
|Feeding
 
|Feeding
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White
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*White
 
|Rarely broody
 
|Rarely broody
 
|Economical
 
|Economical
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Asia
 
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+
*Tinted
 
|Broody?
 
|Broody?
 
|Moderate consumption
 
|Moderate consumption
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China
 
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Brown
+
*Brown
 
|Seldom Broody
 
|Seldom Broody
 
|Medium consumption
 
|Medium consumption
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Britain
 
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*Tinted
 
|Broody?
 
|Broody?
 
|High consumption
 
|High consumption
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*Tinted
 
|Rarely broody
 
|Rarely broody
 
|Moderate
 
|Moderate
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+
*White
Tinted
+
*Tinted
 
|Often Broody
 
|Often Broody
 
|Low consumption
 
|Low consumption
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Britain
 
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White
+
*White
 
|Rarely Broody
 
|Rarely Broody
 
|Economical
 
|Economical
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France
 
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White
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*White
 
|Broodiness
 
|Broodiness
 
|Medium consumption
 
|Medium consumption
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Britain
 
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+
*Tinted
 
|Goes Broody
 
|Goes Broody
 
|Medium consumption
 
|Medium consumption
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Japan
 
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White
+
*White
 
|Goes Broody
 
|Goes Broody
 
|Low consumption
 
|Low consumption
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Asia
 
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White Seasonal
+
*White Seasonal
 
|Goes Broody
 
|Goes Broody
 
|Light consumption
 
|Light consumption
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White Cream
+
*White
 +
*Cream
 
|Rarely Broody
 
|Rarely Broody
 
|Medium consumption
 
|Medium consumption
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Softfeather
 
Britain
 
Britain
|White or cream
+
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|Broodiness
+
*White
|Feeding
+
*Cream
|Temperament
+
|Non Broody
|Table Value
+
|Economical
|Breed club
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|Flighty
 +
|Low
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Asia
 
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+
*Large Tinted
 
60 - 80 eggs
 
60 - 80 eggs
 
a year
 
a year
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France
 
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*Dark Brown
 
|Occasionally Broody
 
|Occasionally Broody
 
|Medium consumption
 
|Medium consumption
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*White
 
|Broodiness?
 
|Broodiness?
 
|Medium Consumption
 
|Medium Consumption
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Belgium
 
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|Low consumption
 
|Low consumption
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|Medium consumption
 
|Medium consumption
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|Goes Broody
 
|High consumption
 
|High consumption
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|Medium consumption
 
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Revision as of 07:23, 9 October 2013

Chicken Breeds Chart - Australian Experience - from Data by BYP Forum Members - Under Construction

To contribute to this chart, please go to: Forum Topic
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.
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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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
PO Box 538
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
Comb types
  • 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 Blue, Blue, White
  • Standard
  • Bantam
  • Single
Legs
  • Blue-black
  • Slate
Heavy Breed

Softfeather Australia

Brown egg 4.png

Brown

Broodiness? Economical Alert Good Langshan Club of Qld
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 caption caption Huge variety of colours
  • Barbu d'Anvers
  • Barbu d'Uccle
  • Barbu de Watermael
  • Single
  • 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
Comb types 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 Comb types 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) Single Yellow

Varied leg colour

True Bantam

Light Breed Softfeather Japan

caption
  • White
Goes Broody Low consumption Temperament Low [http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/japanese-bantam-club-of-australia-inc-237.html 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

Comb types 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 Varieties Comb types 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 Varieties Comb types Yellow Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

Tinted Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Polish caption caption Varieties Comb types Slate Light Breed

Softfeather Eastern Europe

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Rhode Island caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Rosecomb caption caption Varieties Comb types White True Bantam

Light Breed Softfeather SE Asia

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sebright caption caption Varieties Comb types White True Bantam

Light Breed Softfeather Britain

White or Cream Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Shamo caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Heavy Breed

Hardfeather Japan

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sicilian Buttercup caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Light Breed

Softfeather Mediterranean

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Silkie caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Light Breed

Softfeather Asia

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Spanish caption caption Varieties Comb types White Light Breed

Softfeather Spain

White Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sultan caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Light Breed

Softfeather Turkey

White Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sumatra caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Light Breed

Hardfeather Asia

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sussex caption caption Varieties Comb types White Heavy Breed

Softfeather Britain

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Transylvanian Naked Neck caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Heavy Breed

Softfeather Europe

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Welsummer caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Light Breed

Softfeather Netherlands

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Wyandotte caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Heavy Breed

Softfeather North America

Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Yokohama caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Light Breed

Softfeather Japan and Europe

White & Tinted Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club