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== Chicken Breeds Chart - Australian Experience - from Data by BYP Forum Members - Under Construction ==
 
== Chicken Breeds Chart - Australian Experience - from Data by BYP Forum Members - Under Construction ==
 
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]
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<br>'''Disclaimer''': This information is from a variety of sources and to the best of our knowledge.  We cannot guarantee accuracy as it is a jointly constructed document. '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.  
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<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.  
 
<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.
 
<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.
 
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Revision as of 23:17, 6 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.
Copyright: Under our copyright licence, if you use any of the images from this page, you must provide attribution on the same page as where the image is displayed and it must be clearly visible. We require written recogntion that this material is from Backyard Poultry and a dofollow link back to this page, as per the licence details in our footer.

Breed Male Female Varieties Comb
types 		Skin
colour 		Weights 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

Standard
  • Male 1.59‑2.50kg
  • Female 1.36‑2.20kg

Bantams

  • Male 630g‑800g
  • Female 510‑680g

White egg 3.png

  • White
  • Off-white
Goes Broody Economical Aggressive Medium None
Ancona caption caption Black, Red

(Large &
Bantam)

Single Comb
Rosecomb 		Yellow Skin Standard
  • Male 2.7‑2.95kg
  • Female 2.25‑2.5kg
  • Yng Ml 2.5‑2.7kg
  • Yng Fm 2.0‑2.25kg

Bantams

  • Male 790g‑910g
  • Female 680‑790g
White egg 4.png

White large Approx 300

Rarely
Broody 		Economical Mod flighty 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
Standard
  • Male 3.2‑3.6kg
  • Female 2.25‑2.7kg

Bantams

  • Male 910g‑1020g
  • Female 740‑910g
* * * * * *
Araucana caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Standard
  • Male 2.7‑3.2kg
  • Female 2.25‑2.7kg

Bantams

  • Male 850‑960g
  • Female 790‑910g
Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Asil caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Standard
  • Male 1.8‑2.7kg
  • Female 1.35‑2.25kg

Bantams

  • Male 1.130kg
  • Female 910kg
Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Australian Game caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Standard
  • Male 4.1‑5.45kg
  • Female 3.18‑4.55kg

Bantams

  • Male 1.26‑1.58kg
  • Female 1.02‑1.23kg
Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Australian Langshan caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Standard
  • Male 2.7‑3.2kg
  • Female 2.25‑2.7kg
  • Yng Ml 2.25‑2.7kg
  • Yng Fm 1.8‑2.25kg

Bantams

  • Male 910g‑1020g
  • Female 740‑850g
Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Australian Pit Game caption caption Varieties Comb types White

Yellow

Standard
  • Heavy male >2.7kg
  • Heavy female >2kg
  • Light male <2.7kg
  • Light female <2kg

Bantams

  • Male <1.36g
  • Female <1.135g
Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Australorp caption caption Black Blue White Single White Large

Cock 3.60‑4.10kg Cockerel 3.20‑3.60kg Hen 2.75‑3.10kg Pullet 2.25‑2.75kg

Bantam Cock 1.00‑1.23kg Cockerel .960‑1.190kg Hen .850‑1.04kg Pullet .790‑1.020kg

250-300 Mod broody High consumption, good egg output Very docile Moderate - High Australorp Club of Australia


Barnevelder caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Belgian Bantams caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Brahma caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Campine caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Cochin caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Croad Langshan caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Dorking caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Faverolles caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Frizzle caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Hamburgh caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Houdan caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Indian Game caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Japanese caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Jungle Fowl caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Legbar caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Leghorn caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Malay Game caption caption Colours:

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

Walnut comb Yellow Large

Cock 4kg+ Hen 3kg+ Cockerel 3kg+ Pullet 2.5kg+

Eggs:

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 Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Minorca caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Modern Game caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
New Hampshire caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Old English Game caption caption Varieties Comb types White

Yellow

Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Orpington caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Pekin caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Phoenix caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Plymouth Rock caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Polish caption caption Varieties Comb types Slate Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Rhode Island caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Rosecomb caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sebright caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Shamo caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sicilian Buttercup caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Silkie caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Spanish caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sultan caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sumatra caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Sussex caption caption Varieties Comb types White Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Transylvanian Naked Neck caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Welsummer caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Wyandotte caption caption Varieties Comb types Yellow Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club
Yokohama caption caption Varieties Comb types Skin colour Weights Egg info Broodiness Feeding Temperament Table Value Breed club


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