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| − | == Chicken Breeds Chart - Australian | + | == 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 | + | <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. |
| − | + | == Copyright == | |
| − | + | Under our copyright licence, if you use any of our material (no derivatives), you must '''provide attribution''' on the same page as where the image is displayed (clearly visible) together with a '''live link''' back to '''www.backyardpoultry.com'''. | |
{| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="color:green; background-color:#ffffcc; "text-align:center;" cellpadding="2"; | {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="color:green; background-color:#ffffcc; "text-align:center;" cellpadding="2"; | ||
| Line 120: | Line 120: | ||
*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Pea | + | | |
| + | *Pea | ||
|Legs | |Legs | ||
Willow to | Willow to | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Triple | + | | |
| + | *Triple | ||
| | | | ||
*Ivory | *Ivory | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | | | + | | |
*Dubbed | *Dubbed | ||
*Pea | *Pea | ||
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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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Black, Blue, White |
*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
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Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Australia | Australia | ||
| − | |[[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]] | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|]] |
| − | Brown | + | [[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]] |
| − | | | + | Brown or Tinted |
| + | |Bantams broody | ||
|Economical | |Economical | ||
|Alert | |Alert | ||
|Good | |Good | ||
| − | |[http://www. | + | |[http://www.langshanclubofaustralia.com/ Langshan Club of Australia] |
|- | |- | ||
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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 Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
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|[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|]] | ||
[[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]] | [[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|]] | ||
| + | *Tinted | ||
| + | *Brown | ||
250-300 | 250-300 | ||
|Mod broody | |Mod broody | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Skin Yellow | |Skin Yellow | ||
Legs | Legs | ||
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Netherlands | Netherlands | ||
|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|]] | |[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|]] | ||
| − | Brown | + | *Brown |
|Occasionally | |Occasionally | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| − | |rowspan="1"|Belgian Bantams | + | |rowspan="1"|Belgian Bantams Barbu d'Anvers |
| − | |[[File:Belgian | + | |[[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 Bantam | ||
| + | Softfeather 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 d'Uccle | ||
| + | |[[File:Chdublack simons2.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Belgian female.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Belgian female.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Huge variety of colours | |Huge variety of colours | ||
| − | * | + | *Beard & muffs |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| | | | ||
*Single | *Single | ||
| + | (See APS2) | ||
| + | |Skin: White | ||
| + | Shanks & feet feathered | ||
| + | |True Bantam | ||
| + | Softfeather 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 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 | *Rose | ||
(See APS2) | (See APS2) | ||
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|[[File:White egg 2.png|options|]] | |[[File:White egg 2.png|options|]] | ||
[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|]] | [[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
| + | *Tinted | ||
|Quite broody | |Quite broody | ||
|Low consumption | |Low consumption | ||
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|Low | |Low | ||
|[https://sites.google.com/site/belgianbantamclub/ Belgian Bantam Club of Australia] | |[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: | + | |[[File:Brahma3.png|options|caption]] |
|Colours: Buff | |Colours: Buff | ||
Dark | Dark | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | | | + | | |
| + | *Triple or "Pea" | ||
|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
Legs: | Legs: | ||
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Asia | Asia | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Broodiness | |Broodiness | ||
|Feeding | |Feeding | ||
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*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Legs | |Legs | ||
*Leaden Blue | *Leaden Blue | ||
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Belgium | Belgium | ||
|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
|Rarely broody | |Rarely broody | ||
|Economical | |Economical | ||
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|Colours - Black Blue Buff Cuckoo Partridge Gold laced Gold creel Silver laced White | |Colours - Black Blue Buff Cuckoo Partridge Gold laced Gold creel Silver laced White | ||
*Standard | *Standard | ||
| − | |Single Small | + | | |
| + | *Single Small | ||
|Legs | |Legs | ||
*Yellow | *Yellow | ||
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Asia | Asia | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Broody? | |Broody? | ||
|Moderate consumption | |Moderate consumption | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|White | |White | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
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China | China | ||
|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Brown | + | *Brown |
|Seldom Broody | |Seldom Broody | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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Britain | Britain | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Broody? | |Broody? | ||
|High consumption | |High consumption | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|White | |White | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
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France | France | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Rarely broody | |Rarely broody | ||
|Moderate | |Moderate | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Legs: | |Legs: | ||
Yellow | Yellow | ||
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|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | [[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Often Broody | |Often Broody | ||
|Low consumption | |Low consumption | ||
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*Standard | *Standard | ||
*Bantam | *Bantam | ||
| − | |Rose | + | | |
| + | *Rose | ||
|Skin White | |Skin White | ||
Legs: | Legs: | ||
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Britain | Britain | ||
|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
|Rarely Broody | |Rarely Broody | ||
|Economical | |Economical | ||
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|[[File:Houdan.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Houdan.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Colours: Mottled White | |Colours: Mottled White | ||
| − | |Leaf type | + | | |
| + | *Leaf type | ||
|Skin: White | |Skin: White | ||
Legs: White or leaden blue | Legs: White or leaden blue | ||
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France | France | ||
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
|Broodiness | |Broodiness | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|[[File:Indian game.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Indian game.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Colours: Dark Jubilee Double Laced Blue White | |Colours: Dark Jubilee Double Laced Blue White | ||
| − | | | + | |
| + | |*Pea Type | ||
|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
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Britain | Britain | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Goes Broody | |Goes Broody | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|[[File:Japanese.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Japanese.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Wide Variety of Colours (APS2) | |Wide Variety of Colours (APS2) | ||
| − | |Single | + | *True Bantam |
| + | | | ||
| + | *Single | ||
|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
Varied leg colour | Varied leg colour | ||
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Japan | Japan | ||
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
|Goes Broody | |Goes Broody | ||
|Low consumption | |Low consumption | ||
|Temperament | |Temperament | ||
|Low | |Low | ||
| − | |[http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/japanese-bantam-club-of-australia-inc-237.html Japanese Bantam Club of Australia | + | |[http://www.backyardpoultry.com/directory/japanese-bantam-club-of-australia-inc-237.html Japanese Bantam Club of Australia] |
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | |[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | ||
|Wild Type | |Wild Type | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|White Skin | |White Skin | ||
Legs: | Legs: | ||
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Asia | Asia | ||
|[[File:White egg 1.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 1.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White Seasonal | + | *White Seasonal |
|Goes Broody | |Goes Broody | ||
|Light consumption | |Light consumption | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1"|Legbar | |rowspan="1"|Legbar | ||
| − | |[[File: | + | |[[File:Legbar.png|options|caption]] |
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | |[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | ||
|Colour: Golden Silver Cream | |Colour: Golden Silver Cream | ||
Note: Autosexing | Note: Autosexing | ||
| − | | | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Skin: Yellow | |Skin: Yellow | ||
Legs: Yellow Orange Light Willow | Legs: Yellow Orange Light Willow | ||
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|[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] | ||
[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]] | [[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White Cream | + | *White |
| + | *Cream | ||
|Rarely Broody | |Rarely Broody | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1"|Leghorn | |rowspan="1"|Leghorn | ||
| − | |[[File: | + | |[[File:L grchamp1 tramacchi.png|options|caption]] |
|[[File:Leghorn2.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Leghorn2.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Black Blue Blue/Red Brown Buff Cuckoo Golden DW Silver DW Exchequer Mottled Partridge Pyle White |
| − | | | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Britain | Britain | ||
| − | |White | + | |[[File:White egg 5.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | *Cream |
| − | | | + | |Non Broody |
| − | | | + | |Economical |
| − | | | + | |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:Malay game | + | |[[File:Malay game female2.png|options|caption]] |
|Black red | |Black red | ||
silver & golden | silver & golden | ||
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<br>pyle, wheaten, | <br>pyle, wheaten, | ||
<br>white, others | <br>white, others | ||
| − | |Walnut comb | + | | |
| + | *Walnut comb | ||
|Yellow | |Yellow | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
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Asia | Asia | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 1.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 1.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Large Tinted | + | *Large Tinted |
60 - 80 eggs | 60 - 80 eggs | ||
a year | a year | ||
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|[[File:Marans female.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Marans female.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Colours: Black Dark cuckoo Golden cuckoo Silver cuckoo Pekin colours | |Colours: Black Dark cuckoo Golden cuckoo Silver cuckoo Pekin colours | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|White | |White | ||
Legs: White or Light pink | Legs: White or Light pink | ||
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France | France | ||
|[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Brown egg 2.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Dark Brown | + | *Dark Brown |
|Occasionally Broody | |Occasionally Broody | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|rowspan="1"|Minorca | |rowspan="1"|Minorca | ||
|[[File:Minorca.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Minorca.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | |[[File: | + | |[[File:M chlgeaoc lee.png|options|caption]] |
|Colours: Black White Blue | |Colours: Black White Blue | ||
| − | |Single Large | + | | |
| + | *Single Large | ||
|Skin: White | |Skin: White | ||
Legs: Black Blue Slate Pinky‑White | Legs: Black Blue Slate Pinky‑White | ||
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Mediterranean | Mediterranean | ||
|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| + | *White | ||
|Broodiness? | |Broodiness? | ||
|Medium Consumption | |Medium Consumption | ||
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|[[File:Modern game.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Modern game.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Large Variety of Colours | |Large Variety of Colours | ||
| − | |Single Small | + | | |
| + | *Single Small | ||
|Skin: Yellow | |Skin: Yellow | ||
Legs: Range as per APS2 | Legs: Range as per APS2 | ||
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Belgium | Belgium | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| + | *Tinted | ||
|Broodiness | |Broodiness | ||
|Low consumption | |Low consumption | ||
| Line 710: | Line 790: | ||
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | |[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | ||
|N/A | |N/A | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Skin: Yellow | |Skin: Yellow | ||
Legs: Rich Yellow with Reddish Horn | Legs: Rich Yellow with Reddish Horn | ||
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Britain | Britain | ||
|[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Tinted | + | *Tinted |
|Goes Broody | |Goes Broody | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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Britain | Britain | ||
|[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | Brown | + | *Brown |
|Goes Broody | |Goes Broody | ||
|High consumption | |High consumption | ||
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|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | [[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
| + | *Cream | ||
|Very Broody | |Very Broody | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|[[File:Phoenix hen.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Phoenix hen.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Colours: Black Red, Blue Red, Gold Duckwing + other Gamefowl colours | |Colours: Black Red, Blue Red, Gold Duckwing + other Gamefowl colours | ||
| − | |Single | + | | |
| + | *Single | ||
|Legs: | |Legs: | ||
*Dark Grey or Slate. Light or Yellow in some varieties | *Dark Grey or Slate. Light or Yellow in some varieties | ||
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|[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | [[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | White | + | *White |
| + | *Tinted | ||
|Broodiness? | |Broodiness? | ||
|Medium consumption | |Medium consumption | ||
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|[[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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Dark Barred Blue Gold Pencilled Partridge, White, Black, Buff, Columbian, Silver Pencilled |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | |Yellow | + | *Single |
| + | |Skin: Yellow | ||
| + | Legs: Yellow | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
North America | North America | ||
| − | |Tinted | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Tinted |
| − | | | + | |Occasionally Broody |
| − | | | + | |Moderately High Consumption |
| − | | | + | |Alert Upright Confident |
| − | | | + | |Good |
| + | |[http://www.freewebs.com/plymouthrock/ Plymouth Rock Club of Australia] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: White Crested Black, White Crested Blue + large number others |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | |Slate | + | *Horn type very small |
| + | |Legs: | ||
| + | Mottled for light varieties, others Dark Blue or Slate | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Eastern Europe | Eastern Europe | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:White egg 4.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | |Non Broody |
| − | | | + | |Economical |
| − | | | + | |Quirky and easily disturbed |
| − | | | + | |Low |
| + | |Crested Breeds Club of Australia | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Red White |
| − | | | + | *Standard |
| − | |Yellow | + | *Bantam |
| + | | | ||
| + | *Single | ||
| + | *Rose | ||
| + | |Skin: Yellow | ||
| + | Legs: Yellow, Reds tinged with reddish horn | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
North America | North America | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | [[File:Brown egg 4.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Tinted |
| − | | | + | *Brown |
| − | | | + | |Rarely Broody |
| − | | | + | |Economical |
| + | |Placid | ||
| + | |Medium to Low | ||
| + | |Rhode Island Club of Australia | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Rosecomb.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Rosecomb.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Rosecomb hen.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Rosecomb hen.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Black Blue Cuckoo White |
| − | | | + | *True Bantam |
| − | |White | + | | |
| + | *Rose | ||
| + | |Skin: White | ||
| + | Legs: Black or White according to colour | ||
|True Bantam | |True Bantam | ||
Light Breed | Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
SE Asia | SE Asia | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | |Broodiness | + | [[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | *Cream |
| − | | | + | |Broodiness? |
| − | | | + | |Low consumption |
| + | |Proud | ||
| + | |Low | ||
| + | |[https://sites.google.com/site/rosecombbantamau/ Rosecomb Bantam Club of Australia] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Gold Silver |
| − | | | + | *True Bantam |
| − | |White | + | | |
| − | + | *Rose | |
| − | Light Breed | + | |Skin: White |
| + | Legs: Slate Blue | ||
| + | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Britain | Britain | ||
| − | |White | + | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | |Broodiness | + | [[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | *Cream |
| − | | | + | |Broodiness? |
| − | | | + | |Low consumption |
| + | |Flighty | ||
| + | |No | ||
| + | |[http://sebrights-au.webs.com/ Sebright Club of Australia] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Shamo.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Shamo.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Malay female.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Malay female.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Gamefowl Colours as per APS2 |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | *Triple |
| + | *Walnut | ||
| + | |Legs: Yellow | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
Hardfeather | Hardfeather | ||
Japan | Japan | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| + | [[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] | ||
|Broodiness | |Broodiness | ||
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption |
| − | | | + | |May be aggressive with other fowls |
| − | | | + | |Medium |
| − | | | + | |No Known |
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Buttercup.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Buttercup.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Sicilian buttercup female.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Sicilian buttercup female.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Golden Silver + Leghorn colours |
| − | | | + | *Standard |
| − | | | + | *Bantam |
| + | | | ||
| + | *Buttercup | ||
| + | |Legs: Willow | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Mediterranean | Mediterranean | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:White egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | |Broodiness | + | *White |
| − | | | + | |Broodiness? |
| − | | | + | |Moderate consumption |
| − | | | + | |Bold Active |
| − | | | + | |Low |
| + | |No Known | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Silkie male.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Silkie male.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Silkie.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Silkie.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Black Blue Blue-Partridge Gold Grey Partridge White |
| − | | | + | *Standard |
| − | |Skin | + | *Bantam |
| + | | | ||
| + | *Circular Rose | ||
| + | |Skin: Mulberry | ||
| + | Legs: Leaden | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Asia | Asia | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 1.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Tinted to Cream |
| − | | | + | |Extremely Broody |
| − | | | + | |Low consumption |
| − | | | + | |Very docile |
| − | | | + | |Appeal for Chinese recipes - dark skin |
| + | |[http://www.freewebs.com/silkieclubofaustralia/ Silkie Club of Australia] | ||
| + | |||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Spanish.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Spanish.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | |[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Black Blue White |
| − | | | + | *Standard |
| − | |White | + | *Bantam |
| + | | | ||
| + | *Single | ||
| + | |Skin: White | ||
| + | Legs: Pale Slate through to White | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Spain | Spain | ||
| − | |White | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Large |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | |Rarely Broody |
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption |
| − | | | + | |Confident Proud |
| + | |Minimal | ||
| + | |Mediterranean Breeds Club of Australia | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Sultan male.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Sultan male.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Sultan.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Sultan.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colour: White |
| + | *Standard | ||
| + | *Bantam | ||
|Comb types | |Comb types | ||
| − | | | + | |Legs: White or Pale Blue |
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Turkey | Turkey | ||
| − | |White | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | |Rarely Broody |
| − | | | + | |Low consumption |
| − | | | + | |Sprightly Active |
| − | | | + | |Minimal |
| + | |Crested Breeds Club of Australia | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Line 991: | Line 1,122: | ||
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | |[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | |[[File:coming soon|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colour: Black Blue White |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | |Yellow | + | *Pea |
| + | |Skin: Yellow | ||
| + | Legs: Dark Olive or Black | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Hardfeather | Hardfeather | ||
Asia | Asia | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 4.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | |Good Broodies |
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption |
| − | | | + | |Stately & Proud. Like Pheasant |
| − | | | + | |Low |
| + | |No Known | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colour: Light Brown Buff Coronation Red Silver Speckled White |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | |White | + | *Single |
| + | |Skin: White | ||
| + | Legs: White | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Britain | Britain | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Tinted |
| − | | | + | |Very Broody |
| − | | | + | |High consumption |
| − | | | + | |Placid |
| − | | | + | |High |
| + | |Sussex Club of Australia | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="1"|Transylvanian Naked Neck | |rowspan="1"|Transylvanian Naked Neck | ||
| − | |[[File: | + | |[[File:Nakedneck1 better.png|options|caption]] |
|[[File:107 Ch Naked Neck Olive.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:107 Ch Naked Neck Olive.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Black White Cuckoo Buff Red Blue |
| − | | | + | *Standard |
| − | | | + | *Bantam |
| + | | | ||
| + | *Single | ||
| + | |Legs: Yellow Horn or White | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Europe | Europe | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | |Medium broodiness good mothers |
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption. Low food consumption for egg production |
| − | | | + | |Placid |
| − | | | + | |Medium |
| − | | | + | |No Known |
|- | |- | ||
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|[[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]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Partridge Silver DW |
| − | | | + | *Standard |
| − | |Yellow | + | *Bantam |
| + | |Single | ||
| + | |Skin: Yellow | ||
| + | Legs: Yellow | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Netherlands | Netherlands | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Brown egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Brown |
| − | | | + | |Rarely Broody |
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption |
| − | | | + | |Active tending to Flighty |
| − | | | + | |Low |
| + | |No Known | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Wyandotte.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Wyandotte.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Silver laced wyandotte.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Silver laced wyandotte.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: Large variety including Golden Laced and Silver Laced |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | |Yellow | + | *Rose |
| + | |Skin: Yellow | ||
| + | Legs: Yellow | ||
|Heavy Breed | |Heavy Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
North America | North America | ||
| − | | | + | |[[File:Offwhite egg 3.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *Tinted |
| − | | | + | |Extremely Broody |
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption |
| − | | | + | |Docile |
| − | | | + | |Medium |
| + | |Wyandotte Club of Australia | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|[[File:Yokohama2.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Yokohama2.png|options|caption]] | ||
|[[File:Yokohama.png|options|caption]] | |[[File:Yokohama.png|options|caption]] | ||
| − | | | + | |Colours: White Red-saddled |
| − | | | + | | |
| − | | | + | *Walnut |
| + | |Legs: Yellow | ||
|Light Breed | |Light Breed | ||
Softfeather | Softfeather | ||
Japan and | Japan and | ||
Europe | Europe | ||
| − | |White | + | |[[File:White egg 2.png|options|caption]] |
| − | |Broodiness | + | [[File:Offwhite egg 2.png|options|caption]] |
| − | | | + | *White |
| − | | | + | *Tinted |
| − | | | + | |Broodiness? |
| − | | | + | |Medium consumption |
| + | |Pheasant-like | ||
| + | |Low | ||
| + | |No Known | ||
|} | |} | ||
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
To contribute to this chart, please go to: Forum Topic
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 |
Game colours
|
|
Skin white
Leg Colour varies as Standard |
Light Breed
Hardfeather America |
|
Quite
Broody |
Economical | Aggressive | Medium | None |
| Ancona | 
|
|
Black, Red
|
|
Skin Yellow | Light Breed
Softfeather Mediterranean |
Large Approx 300
|
Rarely Broody |
Economical+ | Mod flighty
Sprightly Lively |
Low | Ancona Club of Australia Adrian Saines PO Box 538 Young NSW 2594 |
| Andalusian | 
|
|
|
|
Skin White
Legs
|
Light Breed
Softfeather Mediterranean |
|
Rarely Broody |
Economical | Active
Sprightly Flighty |
Poor | Mediterranean Poultry Club of Australia |
| Araucana | 
|
|
Black Cuckoo Lavender Splash White OEG colours
|
|
Legs
Willow to Olive or Slate Cuckoo legs white with blue spots |
Light Breed
Softfeather |
|
Broodiness | Feeding | Alert Active | Table Value | Breed club |
| Asil | caption | caption | All colours
|
|
|
Light Breed
Hardfeather India |
Tinted | * | Feed | Pugnacious | Table Value? | No known |
| Australian Game | 
|
|
No colour pts
Game colours
|
|
Skin Yellow | Heavy Breed
Hardfeather Australia |
|
Broodiness? | Feeding? | Alert Sprightly | Moderate | No known |
| Australian Langshan | 
|
|
Black, Blue, White
|
|
Legs
|
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Australia |
|
Bantams broody | Economical | Alert | Good | Langshan Club of Australia |
| Australian Pit Game | 
|
|
Any colour
May be:
|
|
White
Yellow |
Heavy &
Light Breed Hardfeather Australia |
Tinted |
Broodiness | Feeding | Alert, Agile | Table Value | Australian Pit Game Club |
| Australorp | 
|
|
Black Blue White |
|
White | Heavy Breed
Softfeather Australia |
250-300 |
Mod broody | High consumption, good egg output | Very docile | Moderate - High | Australorp Club of Australia
|
| Barnevelder | 
|
|
Black Double-laced Partridge Silver
|
|
Skin Yellow
Legs Yellow |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Netherlands |
|
Occasionally | Medium consumption | Docile | Good | No known |
| Belgian Bantams Barbu d'Anvers | 
|
|
Huge variety of colours
|
(See APS2) |
Skin: White
Shanks: unfeathered Legs colours varied as APS2 |
True Bantam
Softfeather Light Hardfeather America |
|
Quite broody | Low consumption | Proud | Low | Belgian Bantam Club of Australia |
| Belgian Bantams Barbu d'Uccle | 
|
|
Huge variety of colours
|
(See APS2) |
Skin: White
Shanks & feet feathered |
True Bantam
Softfeather Light Hardfeather America |
|
Quite broody | Low consumption | Proud | Low | Belgian Bantam Club of Australia |
| Belgian Bantams Barbu de Watermael | 
|
|
Huge variety of colours
|
(See APS2) |
White | True Bantam
Softfeather Light Hardfeather America |
|
Quite broody | Low consumption | Proud | Low | Belgian Bantam Club of Australia
|
| Brahma | 
|
|
Colours: Buff
Dark Gold Golden Creel Light
|
|
Yellow
Legs:
|
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Asia |
|
Broodiness | Feeding | Sedate | Medium | Brahma and Cochin Club of Australia |
| Campine | 
|
|
Silver
Gold
|
|
Legs
|
Light Breed
Softfeather Belgium |
|
Rarely broody | Economical | Alert & graceful | Low | Campine Club of Australia |
| Cochin | 
|
|
Colours - Black Blue Buff Cuckoo Partridge Gold laced Gold creel Silver laced White
|
|
Legs
(Dusky see APS2) |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Asia |
|
Broody? | Moderate consumption | Dignified | Medium | Brahma and Cochin Club of Australia |
| Croad Langshan | 
|
|
Colour:
Black Blue White
|
|
White | Heavy Breed
Softfeather China |
|
Seldom Broody | Medium consumption | Placid | High | No known |
| Dorking | 
|
|
Colour:
Blue-Silver-Grey Cuckoo Dark Red Silver Grey White
|
|
Skin: White
Legs: White with pink |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Britain |
|
Broody? | High consumption | Docile | Extra High | No known |
| Faverolles | 
|
|
Salmon White Blue Black Ermine Cuckoo Birchen Blue Salmon Buff
|
|
White | Heavy Breed
Softfeather France |
|
Rarely broody | Moderate
consumption |
Docile | High | Faverolles Australia |
| Frizzle | 
|
|
Black Blue Buff White Columbian Red
Any recog colour
|
|
Legs:
Yellow Others see APS2 |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Asia |
|
Often Broody | Low consumption | Erect, friendly | Low | No known |
| Hamburgh | 
|
|
Colours: Black Blue Gold pencilled Gold spangled Silver pencilled Silver spangled White
|
|
Skin White
Legs:
|
Light Breed
Softfeather Britain |
|
Rarely Broody | Economical | Alert | Low | Hamburgh Club of Australia |
| Houdan | 
|
|
Colours: Mottled White |
|
Skin: White
Legs: White or leaden blue |
Light Breed
Softfeather France |
|
Broodiness | Medium consumption | Confident Active | Low | Crested Breeds Club of Australia |
| Indian Game | 
|
|
Colours: Dark Jubilee Double Laced Blue White | *Pea Type | Yellow | Heavy Breed
Hardfeather Britain |
|
Goes Broody | Medium consumption | Active courageous | Very good | Indian Game Club of Australia |
| Japanese | 
|
|
Wide Variety of Colours (APS2)
|
|
Yellow
Varied leg colour |
True Bantam
Light Breed Softfeather Japan |
|
Goes Broody | Low consumption | Temperament | Low | Japanese Bantam Club of Australia |
| Jungle Fowl | 
|
caption | Wild Type |
|
White Skin
Legs: Bluish-slate |
Light Breed
Hardfeather Asia |
|
Goes Broody | Light consumption | Alert, agile, wary | Low | No known |
| Legbar | 
|
caption | Colour: Golden Silver Cream
Note: Autosexing |
|
Skin: Yellow
Legs: Yellow Orange Light Willow |
Light Breed
Softfeather Britain |
|
Rarely Broody | Medium consumption | Sprightly, alert, flighty | Low | No known |
| Leghorn | 
|
|
Colours: Black Blue Blue/Red Brown Buff Cuckoo Golden DW Silver DW Exchequer Mottled Partridge Pyle White |
|
Yellow | Light Breed
Softfeather Britain |
|
Non Broody | Economical | Flighty | Low | Leghorn Club of Australia |
| Malay Game | 
|
|
Black red
silver & golden
duckwing,
|
|
Yellow | Heavy Breed
Hardfeather Asia |
60 - 80 eggs a year |
Protective mothers Regularly |
High intake
Best on high
|
May be
aggresive Not suited to mixed flock |
Medium | Not known |
| Marans | caption | 
|
Colours: Black Dark cuckoo Golden cuckoo Silver cuckoo Pekin colours |
|
White
Legs: White or Light pink |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather France |
|
Occasionally Broody | Medium consumption | Placid | Good | Marans Club of Australia |
| Minorca | 
|
|
Colours: Black White Blue |
|
Skin: White
Legs: Black Blue Slate Pinky‑White |
Light Breed
Softfeather Mediterranean |
|
Broodiness? | Medium Consumption | Graceful Alert | Low | Rare Poultry Breeders' Association |
| Modern Game | 
|
|
Large Variety of Colours |
|
Skin: Yellow
Legs: Range as per APS2 |
Heavy Breed
Hardfeather Belgium |
|
Broodiness | Low consumption | Active Alert | Low | Modern Game Promotional Society |
| New Hampshire | caption | caption | N/A |
|
Skin: Yellow
Legs: Rich Yellow with Reddish Horn |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather North America |
|
Rarely Broody | High consumption | Active | Moderate | No Known |
| Old English Game | 
|
|
> 50 Game Colours |
|
Skin: White
Yellow Legs: range of colours |
Light Breed
Hardfeather Britain |
|
Goes Broody | Medium consumption | Sprightly Active Agile. May be aggressive to other fowls | Medium | Old English Game Fowl Club of Australia |
| Orpington | 
|
|
Colours: Blue Black Buff Cuckoo White |
|
Skin:
Legs:
Toenails:
|
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Britain |
|
Goes Broody | High consumption | Docile | Medium | The Orpington Club of Australia |
| Pekin | 
|
|
Colours: Large Range |
|
Skin: Yellow
Legs: Yellow |
True Bantam
Heavy Breed Softfeather Asia |
|
Very Broody | Medium consumption | Docile Friendly | Low | The Pekin Bantam Club of Australia |
| Phoenix | 
|
|
Colours: Black Red, Blue Red, Gold Duckwing + other Gamefowl colours |
|
Legs:
|
Light Breed
Softfeather Japan |
|
Broodiness? | Medium consumption | Alert | Low | No Known |
| Plymouth Rock | 
|
|
Colours: Dark Barred Blue Gold Pencilled Partridge, White, Black, Buff, Columbian, Silver Pencilled |
|
Skin: Yellow
Legs: Yellow |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather North America |
|
Occasionally Broody | Moderately High Consumption | Alert Upright Confident | Good | Plymouth Rock Club of Australia |
| Polish | 
|
|
Colours: White Crested Black, White Crested Blue + large number others |
|
Legs:
Mottled for light varieties, others Dark Blue or Slate |
Light Breed
Softfeather Eastern Europe |
|
Non Broody | Economical | Quirky and easily disturbed | Low | Crested Breeds Club of Australia |
| Rhode Island | 
|
|
Colours: Red White
|
|
Skin: Yellow
Legs: Yellow, Reds tinged with reddish horn |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather North America |
|
Rarely Broody | Economical | Placid | Medium to Low | Rhode Island Club of Australia |
| Rosecomb | 
|
|
Colours: Black Blue Cuckoo White
|
|
Skin: White
Legs: Black or White according to colour |
True Bantam
Light Breed Softfeather SE Asia |
|
Broodiness? | Low consumption | Proud | Low | Rosecomb Bantam Club of Australia |
| Sebright | 
|
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Colours: Gold Silver
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Skin: White
Legs: Slate Blue |
Light Breed
Softfeather Britain |
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Broodiness? | Low consumption | Flighty | No | Sebright Club of Australia |
| Shamo | 
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Gamefowl Colours as per APS2 |
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Legs: Yellow | Heavy Breed
Hardfeather Japan |
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Broodiness | Medium consumption | May be aggressive with other fowls | Medium | No Known |
| Sicilian Buttercup | 
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Colours: Golden Silver + Leghorn colours
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Legs: Willow | Light Breed
Softfeather Mediterranean |
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Broodiness? | Moderate consumption | Bold Active | Low | No Known |
| Silkie | 
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Colours: Black Blue Blue-Partridge Gold Grey Partridge White
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Skin: Mulberry
Legs: Leaden |
Light Breed
Softfeather Asia |
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Extremely Broody | Low consumption | Very docile | Appeal for Chinese recipes - dark skin | Silkie Club of Australia
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| Spanish | 
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caption | Colours: Black Blue White
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Skin: White
Legs: Pale Slate through to White |
Light Breed
Softfeather Spain |
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Rarely Broody | Medium consumption | Confident Proud | Minimal | Mediterranean Breeds Club of Australia |
| Sultan | 
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Colour: White
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Comb types | Legs: White or Pale Blue | Light Breed
Softfeather Turkey |
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Rarely Broody | Low consumption | Sprightly Active | Minimal | Crested Breeds Club of Australia |
| Sumatra | caption | caption | Colour: Black Blue White |
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Skin: Yellow
Legs: Dark Olive or Black |
Light Breed
Hardfeather Asia |
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Good Broodies | Medium consumption | Stately & Proud. Like Pheasant | Low | No Known |
| Sussex | 
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Colour: Light Brown Buff Coronation Red Silver Speckled White |
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Skin: White
Legs: White |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather Britain |
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Very Broody | High consumption | Placid | High | Sussex Club of Australia |
| Transylvanian Naked Neck | 
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Colours: Black White Cuckoo Buff Red Blue
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Legs: Yellow Horn or White | Heavy Breed
Softfeather Europe |
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Medium broodiness good mothers | Medium consumption. Low food consumption for egg production | Placid | Medium | No Known |
| Welsummer | 
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Colours: Partridge Silver DW
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Single | Skin: Yellow
Legs: Yellow |
Light Breed
Softfeather Netherlands |
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Rarely Broody | Medium consumption | Active tending to Flighty | Low | No Known |
| Wyandotte | 
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Colours: Large variety including Golden Laced and Silver Laced |
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Skin: Yellow
Legs: Yellow |
Heavy Breed
Softfeather North America |
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Extremely Broody | Medium consumption | Docile | Medium | Wyandotte Club of Australia |
| Yokohama | 
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Colours: White Red-saddled |
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Legs: Yellow | Light Breed
Softfeather Japan and Europe |
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Broodiness? | Medium consumption | Pheasant-like | Low | No Known
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