Find your perfect backyard chicken breed fast. Use this chicken breed selector to explore popular chicken breeds by egg color (brown, dark brown, white, blue), purpose (egg layers, dual purpose, meat, ornamental & pets), temperament (docile, active, broody, beginner friendly) & climate (cold hardy, heat tolerant). Whether you want friendly family hens, high egg production layers, hardy winter birds, or fast growing meat chickens, this tool shows the best matches with a quick READ GUIDE for each breed.
Silkie
Top PickFluffy pet chicken; famously broody and gentle.
Buff Orpington
Top PickCalm, cold-hardy dual-purpose backyard favorite.
Leghorn
Top PickHigh-output white egg layer; efficient and active.
Wyandotte
Top PickCold-hardy dual-purpose breed with steady brown eggs.
Plymouth Rock
Top PickBeginner-friendly dual-purpose classic; reliable brown eggs.
Marans
Top PickFamous for dark brown “chocolate” eggs and sturdy utility.
Rhode Island Red
Top PickHardy, productive classic; steady brown eggs in most climates.
Ameraucana
Top PickTrue blue egg breed with friendly, cold-hardy traits.
Australorp
Calm, dependable brown egg layer for backyard flocks.
New Hampshire Red
Fast-maturing dual-purpose bird with strong productivity.
Dominique
Historic American breed; hardy forager and steady layer.
Jersey Giant
Large, calm dual-purpose bird with steady brown eggs.
Delaware
Cold-hardy dual-purpose American breed; reliable brown eggs.
Barnevelder
Dutch breed known for deep brown eggs and calm temperament.
Polish
Crested ornamental chicken; best with calm flockmates.
Black Copper Marans
Top PickTop variety for dark brown eggs and copper coloring.
Salmon Faverolle
Top PickFriendly, fluffy, winter-ready variety with steady eggs.
Buff Brahma
Warm buff variety with gentle temperament and cold strength.
Light Brahma
Iconic Brahma variety prized for calm winter performance.
Barred Plymouth Rock
Top Pick“Barred Rock” favorite: hardy, friendly, dependable eggs.
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Classic laced pattern with hardy traits and brown eggs.
Blue Laced Red Wyandotte
Top PickHighly searched BLRW variety with standout lacing and utility.
Lavender Orpington
Top PickTop Orpington keyword: calm temperament with lavender color.
Blue Australorp
Blue variety with reliable brown eggs and calm manners.
Lavender Wyandotte
Lavender plumage paired with hardy Wyandotte traits.
Blue Orpington
Blue-feathered Orpington variety with calm temperament.
Cuckoo Marans
Cuckoo pattern with dark egg potential and bold plumage.
Golden Comet
Top PickPopular high-production brown egg hybrid; friendly and efficient.
ISA Brown
Top PickCommercial brown egg hybrid built for steady production.
Red Sex-Link
Easy-to-sex chicks and reliable brown eggs; hatchery staple.
Black Sex-Link
Hardy brown egg hybrid with reliable backyard performance.
Cornish Cross
Top PickFast-growing broiler for efficient meat production on schedule.
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