Hoover's Hatchery 2020 Quick Reference Chicken Breeds

Mothering Approx Cold Heat Purebred Laying/ Avg. live wgt Conservation Coop/Free- Heritag Winter Chicken Breed Temperament Use Bird color / . Egg size Egg Color Hard Hard APA Class /Breeds Maturit female/male Status Range e layer Broodiness eggs/yr y y True yAge Amberlink Docile, Mellow 5.5 Layer White/Red Seldom 270 Medium Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 4-5 mo Americana/Easter Egger Docile, Friendly 5.5 Colored Eggs Varies Poor 240 Medium Colored Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 5-7 mo Ancona Friendly, Very Active, Vocal 4/5 Layer Black/White Poor 220 Large White Yes Yes Mediterranean Watch Free Range Yes Yes 5 mo * Asian Black Docile, Energetic 4/5 Dual Purpose Black Seldom 250 Medium Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well Yes 5-6 mo Asstd English Docile, Calm, Gentle, Friendly 7.5/9 Dual Purpose Varies Good 150 Large Brown Yes Yes English N/A Confine well Yes Yes 6-8mo * Barnevelder Docile, Curious, Active, Gentle 5.5 Dual Purpose Brown/Black Good 160 Large Dk Brown Yes Yes Continental N/A Confine well Yes 6-8 mo * Barred Plymouth Rock Docile, Easy to Care For 5.5 Dual Purpose Black Barred Seldom 250 Large Brown Yes Yes American Recovering Confine well Yes Yes 4-5 mo * Black Australorp Docile, Calm, Good with Kids 6.5/8 Dual Purpose Black Excellent 250 Large Brown Yes Yes English Recovering Confine well Yes Yes 4-5 mo * Black Sex Link Docile, Easy to Care For 5 Layer Black Seldom 265 Large Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 4-5 mo * Blue Andalusian Friendly, Very Active, Vocal 5.5/7 Layer Blue-Grey Seldom 280 Medium White Yes Yes Mediterranean Watch Free Range Yes Yes 5-6 mo Blue Laced Red Red/Blue/Brw Docile, Calm 7 Dual Purpose Good 240 Medium Brown Yes Yes American N/A Confine well Yes 5-6 mo * Wyandotte n Brown Leghorn Noisy, Alert, Athletic 4 Layer Brown Rarely 280 Large White Yes Yes Mediterranean Recovering Confine well Yes 4-5 mo * Buckeye Active, Gentle 6.5/9 Dual Purpose Red Average 200 Large Brown Yes Yes American Watch Free Range Yes Yes 6-7 mo * Buff Brahma Docile, Calm, Friendly 14/18 Dual Purpose Golden/Black Excellent 200 Medium Brown Yes Yes Asiatic Recovering Confine well Yes Yes 8-10 mo Buff Laced Polish Docile, Even Tempered 4.5 Layer Golden/White Rarely 100 Small White No Yes Continental Watch Confine well Yes Yes 8-10 mo poor Buff Orpington Docile, Calm, Good with Kids 8 Dual Purpose Orange Buff Excellent 220 Medium Brown Yes Yes English N/A Confine well Yes Yes 6-8 mo * Calico Princess Docile, Calm, Robust 4/5 Layer White/BlkVaries Seldom 290 Large Cream Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 4-5 mo * California White Docile, Quiet, Alert 4 Layer Dots Seldom 290 Large White Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 4-5 mo * Cinnamon Queen Docile, Easy going 6 Layer Red/Blk Good 260 Large Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 5-6 mo * Columbian Wyandotte Docile, Calm 5/7 Dual Purpose White/Black Good 245 Medium Brown Yes Yes American N/A Confine well Yes Yes 5-6 mo * Cornish Cross Broiler Docile, Sedentary 6/8 Meat White No 0 N/A Brown N/A N/A N/A N/A Confine well No n/a n/a Cuckoo Marans Docile, Friendly 6 Dual Purpose Black Barred Great 175 Medium Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well Yes Yes 8-9 mo poor Dark Brahma Docile, Calm 14/18 Dual Purpose Blk/Wht/Gray Great 200 Medium Brown Yes Yes Asiatic Recovering Confine well Yes Yes 8-10 mo Delaware Docile, Calm, Friendly 6.5/8.5 Dual Purpose White/Black Rarely 260 Large Brown Yes Yes American Watch Free Range Yes Yes 6 mo Dominique Docile, Calm, Friendly 6 Dual Purpose Black Barred Good 245 Medium Pink-Brown Yes Yes American Watch Confine well Yes Yes 5-6 mo * Easter Egger Docile, Friendly 5.5 Colored Eggs Varies Poor 240 Medium Colored Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 5-7 mo (Asst'd) English Orpington Docile, Quiet, Friendly 7.5/9 Dual Purpose Varies Great 150 Large Brown Yes Yes English Watch Confine well Yes Yes 6-7 mo * French Black Copper Docile, Friendly, Easily Handled 4.5/6 Dual Purpose Black/ Brown Good 175 Medium Dk Brown Yes Yes Continental N/A Confine well Yes 8-9 mo poor Marans French Cuckoo Marans Docile, Friendly, Easily Handled 6 Dual Purpose Black Barred Good 175 Medium Brown Yes Yes Continental N/A Confine well Yes 8-9 mo poor French Wheaten Marans Docile, Friendly, Easily Handled 6 Dual Purpose Red/Brown Good 175 Medium Brown Yes Yes Continental N/A Confine well Yes 8-9 mo poor Gold Laced Polish Docile, Even Tempered 4.5 Layer Gold/Black Rarely 100 Small White No Yes Continental Watch Confine well Yes Yes 8-10 mo poor Golden Comet Docile, Calm, Friendly 5/6 Layer Red/Gold Rarely 260 Medium Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 4-5 mo * Golden Laced Wyandotte Docile, Calm 6.5 Dual Purpose Gold / Black Good 200 Large Brown Yes Yes American N/A Confine well Yes Yes 5-6 mo * Isa Brown (Gold Star) Docile, Easy to Care For 5 Layer Red/White Rarely 300 Large Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 4-5 mo * Jersey (Black) Giant Docile, Easy going 9 Dual Purpose Black Good 240 X-Large Brown Yes Yes American Watch Confine well Yes Yes 6 mo * Lavender Orpington Docile, Calm, Good with Kids 8 Dual Purpose Silver/Gray Good 210 Large Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well Yes 6-8 mo * Light Brahma Docile, Calm 11/14 Dual Purpose White/Black Good 200 Medium Brown Yes Yes Asiatic Recovering Confine well Yes 8-10 mo * Midnight Majesty Calm, Friendly 6/7 Dual Purpose Black/Brown Seldom 250 Large Dk Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 8-9 mo Mixed Chanteclers Docile, Calm, Gentle 7/8 Dual Purpose Buff or Brown Good 200 Large Brown Yes Yes Canada Watch Free Range Yes Yes 6-8 mo * Mixed Cochins (Lg. Docile, Calm, Good with Kids 8.5/11 Dual Purpose Assorted Excellent 175 Large Brown Yes Yes Asiatic Recovering Confine well Yes Yes 9 mo Breed) New Hampshire Red Docile, Competitive, Friendly, Quiet 6.5 Dual Purpose Red Good 240 Medium Brown Yes Yes American Watch Confine well Yes Yes 5-7 mo * Olive Egger Docile, Friendly, Mellow 4.5/5.5 Colored Eggs Varies Rarely 240 Medium Colored Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 6-8 mo Partridge Plymouth Rock Docile, Easy to Care For 7.5/9.5 Dual Purpose Red/Brown Seldom 200 Large Brown Yes Yes American Recovering Confine well Yes Yes 4-5 mo * Prairie Bluebell Egger Active, Alert, Athletic, Easy Going 4/5 Blue Eggs Varies Rarely 280 Medium Blue Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well No 5 mo * Production Red Docile, Calm 5 Layer Red Rarely 260 Large Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well Yes 4-5 mo * Rainbow Docile, Calm, Social 6.5 Dual Purpose Multiple Seldom 250 Medium Brown Yes Yes N/A N/A Confine well Yes 5-7 mo Rhode Island RedExuberant, Curious, Friendly, Roosters can be aggressive7 Dual Purpose Red/Black Seldom 265 Large Brown Yes Yes American Threatened Confine well Yes Yes 4-5 mo *

Purebred/ Ave. live wgt Approx. Egg Egg Conservation Coop/Free Winter Bantam Breed Temperament Bird color Hardy Breeds APA Class Origin Heritage female/male eggs/yr size Color Status Range Layers True Barred Old Extremely Active, Flighty 2/2.5 Black/White 100 Small Brown No Yes Game Class Threatened Confine well England * No BB Red Old English Extremely Active, Flighty 2/2.5 Brown/Red 100 Small Brown No Yes Game Class Threatened Confine well England * No Black Cochin Docile, Friendly, Gentle, Fluffy 2/3 Black 104 Small Brown No Yes Feather Leg Recovering Confine well China * * Black Tail White Japanese Docile, Easy to care for 2/2.5 Brown/Black 52 Small Cream No Yes SCCL Endangered Confine well Japan * No Blue Old English Extremely Active, Flighty 2/2.5 Blue/Gray 100 Small Brown No Yes Game Class Threatened Confine well England * No Buff/ Black tail & US/Indi Buff Brahmas Docile, Friendly, Gentle, Fluffy 2/2.5 Collar 100 Small Brown Yes Yes Feather Leg Recovering Confine well a/China * * Buff Cochin Docile, Friendly, Gentle, Fluffy 2/3 Buff 104 Small Brown Yes Yes Feather Leg Recovering Confine well China * * Cochin Bantams White, Blue, Black, (Assorted) Docile, Friendly, Gentle, Fluffy 2/3 Splash, Brown 104 Small Brown Yes Yes Feather Leg Recovering Confine well China * * Crele Old English Extremely Active, Flighty 2/2.5 Multi/Barred 100 Small Brown No Yes Game Class Threatened Confine well England * No Docile, Friendly, Easily Tamed, Golden Sebright Great Pets 2/2.5 Gold w/ Black Lacing 100 Small Cream No Yes RCCL Threatened Confine well England * No Mille Fleur Docile, Friendly, Easily Tamed, D'Uccle Great Pets 2/2.5 Brown/ Speckled 100 Small Cream No Yes Feather Leg Critical Confine well French * No Docile, Friendly, Easily Tamed, White, Blue, Black, Light Mixed Silkies Great Pets 2/3 Splash, Brown 100 Small Brown Yes Yes Feather Leg Not Threatened Confine well China * Poor Partridge Cochin Docile, Friendly, Gentle, Fluffy 2/3 Brown 104 Small Brown Yes Yes Feather Leg Recovering Confine well China * * PDU(Porcelain Docile, Friendly, Easily Tamed, D'Uccle) Great Pets 1/1 White/Cream 100 Small Cream No Yes Feather Leg Critical Confine well French * No Red Cochin Docile, Friendly, Gentle, Fluffy 2/3 Red-brown 104 Small Brown Yes Yes Feather Leg Recovering Confine well China * * Red Pyle Old English Extremely Active, Flighty 2/2.5 Cream/ Chestnut 100 Small Brown No Yes Game Class Threatened Confine well England * No Silver DuckWing Brown/ Speckled Old English Extremely Active, Flighty 2/2.5 White/Black 100 Small Brown No Yes Game Class Threatened Confine well England * No Docile, Friendly, Easily Tamed, Silver Sebright Great Pets 2/2.5 White w/ Black Lacing 100 Small Cream No Yes RCCL Threatened Confine well England * No

Avg. Purebred/ live wgt Approx. Mothering/ APA Foraging Conservation Flying Duck Breed Temperament Use Bird color Egg size Egg Color Hardy Breeds Origin Heritage female/ eggs/yr Broodiness Class Ability Status Ability True male White, Green, Black Swedish Docile, Active 7/8 Dual Black/White 130-180 Fair Large-XL Tinted Medium Good Watch Yes Yes Germany None * White to Blue- Black Runners Active, Nervous 3.25/4 Eggs Black 100-180 Poor - Fair Large Green Light Very Good Recovering Yes Yes Indonesia None * White to Blue- Blue Runners Active, Nervous 3.25/4 Eggs Blue 100-180 Poor - Fair Large Green Light Very Good Recovering Yes Yes Indonesia None * White, Green, Blue Swedish Docile, Active 7/8 Dual Brown/Black 120-180 Fair XL Tinted Medium Good Watch Yes Yes Germany None * Buff Duck Calm 5/6 Dual Brown/Tan 130-180 Fair XL White/Tinted Medium Good Threatened Yes Yes England None * Cayuga Docile, Nervous 7/8 Dual Black 130-180 Fair Large Gray- Black Medium Good Watch Yes Yes USA None * White to Chocolate Runners Active, Nervous 3.25/4 Eggs Brown 100-180 Poor - Fair Large Green Light Very Good Recovering Yes Yes Indonesia None * Fawn & White White to Runners Active, Nervous 3.25/4 Eggs Black 100-180 Poor - Fair Large Green Light Very Good Recovering Yes Yes Indonesia None * Lt to Dk Brown / White & Dk Metzer Golden 300 Nervous 4.5/5.75 Dual Markings 200-290 Fair Large White/Tinted N/A Good No Rank Yes No Farms None Docile, Active, Khaki Campbell Nervous 4/4.5 Dual Buff/Dark Heads 165-210 Good Large White/Tinted Light Very Good Watch Yes Yes England Maybe * White/Pale Native to Brown/Tan Blue/Pale North Very Mallard Active 2.25/2.5 Eggs Grey/Green heads 60-120 Very Good Large Green Bantam Very Good Abundant Yes Yes America Good * Pekin Active 7/7 Dual White 150-200 Poor Large White Heavy Fair Abundant Yes Yes China None * Brown/Tan Rouen Docile, Active 5/7.25 Dual Grey/Green heads 140-180 Good XL White Heavy Good Watch Yes Yes France Maybe * Cream /Gray/ White/Blue- Saxony Very Calm, Docile 8/9 Dual Brown 190-240 Average XL green Heavy Good Threatened Yes Yes Germany None * Whitish Gray w Brown Fawn and Silver Appleyard Very Calm, Docile 8/9 Dual Buff 220-265 Very Good Large-XL White Heavy Very Good Threatened Yes Yes England None * Very Calm, Docile, White/ Mallard Welsh Harlequin Active 5/5.5 Dual markings 150-200 Good Large White/Tinted Light Good Watch Yes Yes Wales None * White Crested Nervous 6/7.25 Dual White 100-130 Poor - Fair Large Cream Medium Fair No Rank Yes Yes Holland None * Metzer White Layer Nervous 4.5/5.5 Dual White 200-290 Fair Large Bluish/White N/A Good No Rank Yes Yes Farms None

Avg. live Purebred wgt Approx. Mothering/ Egg APA Foraging Conservatio Flying Goose Breed Temperament Bird color Egg size Hardy /Breeds Origin Heritage female/mal eggs/yr Broodiness Color Class Ability n Status Ability True e African Noisier 12.5/15.5 Gray/White 34-45 Good XL White Medium Good Plenty Yes Yes China Maybe * American Buff Very Calm 14/16 Buff/White 25-35 Good Large White Medium Good Watch Yes Yes USA Low * Brown Chinese Noisier 8/10 White 10-100 Poor Large White Light Excellent - Yes Yes USA Low * Embden Calm 15/20 Brown/Blac 35-45 Good XL White Heavy Good Abundant Yes Yes Germany Low * Toulouse Calm 15/25 Gray/White 15-25 Good XL White Heavy Good Watch Yes Yes France Low * White Chinese Noisier 11/15 White 45-55 Poor Large White Light Excellent Watch Yes Yes China Maybe *

Purebred/ Avg. live wgt Approx. Mothering/ Egg Foraging Conservation Flying Turkey Breed Temperament Bird color Egg size APA Class Hardy Breeds Origin Heritage female/male eggs/yr Broodiness Color Ability Status Ability True Artisan Gold Docile, Strong 16/20 Brown 70-100 No XL White Turkey Good No Yes Yes France Good * Cream- Docile, Strong, Brown Bourbon Red Beautiful 16/25 Red-brown 20-50 Good Large Spotted Turkey Great Threatened Yes Yes Kentucky, US Good * Broad Breasted Brown/Blac White Docile, Strong 25/45 k Poor No Large-XL Off-white N/A Good No Yes No US No Broad Breasted Bronze Docile, Strong 23/33 Bronze Limited No Large White N/A Good No Yes No US No Black,Gray, Cream- Docile, Strong, Tan & Brown Rhode Island, Narragansett Beautiful 14/23 White 20-50 Good Large Spotted Turkey Excellent Watch Yes Yes US Good * Docile, Strong, Coppery Cream/ Washington Orlopp Bronze Beautiful 16/25 Bronze 20-30 Good Large Spotted Turkey Excellent Watch Yes Yes State, US Good *