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Chicken breeds & care guides

Breed profiles with real egg numbers, plus practical guides for coops, feeding and chicks.

Chicken breeds

Ameraucana
The Ameraucana: 3–4 medium blue eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros …
Australorp
The Australorp: 4–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros …
Barnevelder
The Barnevelder: 3–4 large dark brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size,…
Brahma
The Brahma: 3–4 medium brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and…
Buff Orpington
The Buff Orpington: 3–5 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, p…
Cochin
The Cochin: 2–3 medium brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and…
Delaware
The Delaware: 4 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and …
Dominique
The Dominique: 4 medium brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros an…
Easter Egger
The Easter Egger: 4 medium green/blue eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size,…
Golden Comet
The Golden Comet: 5–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pro…
ISA Brown
The ISA Brown: 5–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros a…
Marans
The Marans: 3–4 large dark brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros…
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire: 3–4 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pr…
Plymouth Rock (Barred Rock)
The Plymouth Rock (Barred Rock): 4–5 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardi…
Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red: 4–6 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size,…
Silkie
The Silkie: 2–3 small cream eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and …
Sussex
The Sussex: 4–5 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros and …
Welsummer
The Welsummer: 3–4 large dark brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, p…
White Leghorn
The White Leghorn: 4–6 large white eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pr…
Wyandotte
The Wyandotte: 3–4 large brown eggs per week, temperament, climate hardiness, size, pros a…

Care guides

Best Chicken Breeds for Eggs
The best egg-laying chicken breeds: how many eggs each lays, egg color, temperament and cl…
Chicken Coop Bedding: Best Options Compared
The best bedding for chicken coops: pine shavings vs straw vs sand, and how to keep the co…
Chicken Coop Plans: Free Beginner Designs
Free chicken coop plans for beginners: sizes, materials, and simple step-by-step designs y…
Chicken Coop Size: How Much Space Per Chicken
How much coop and run space chickens need per bird, with a simple sizing formula.…
How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay?
How many eggs a chicken lays per day, week and year, and the factors that affect egg produ…
How to Care for Baby Chicks
Brooder setup, temperature, feed and water for baby chicks in their first weeks.…
How to Raise Chickens for Beginners
A beginner's guide to raising backyard chickens: chicks, coop, feed, daily care and common…
What Do Chickens Eat? A Complete Feeding Guide
What chickens can and can't eat, how much to feed layers, and the best feed for egg produc…