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The Egg-Cellent Guide to Chicken Breeds

THE EGG-CELLECT GUIDE TO

CHICKEN BREEDS



ORIGIN SIZE PURPOSE EGG-LAYING EGG



AMERAUCANA MEDIUM (5-7lbs) EGG-LAYING GOOD (3-5 per week)



ANCONA MDIUM (6-7lbs) EGG-LAYING EXCELLENT (5-6 per week)



APPENZELLER SPITZHAUBEN SMALL (4-5lbs) EGG-LAYING GOOD (3-5 per week)



ANTWERP BELGIUM BANTAM BANTAM ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week)



BRAHMA V HEAVY (8+ lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



CAMPINE SMALL (4-5lbs) EGG-LAYING GOOD (3-5 per week)



COHIN V HEAVY (8+ lbs) ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week)



DOMINIQUE MEDIUM (6-7lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



DORKING HEAVY (7-8lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



EX-BATTERY HEN/HYBRID MEDUM (6-7lbs) EGG-LAYING V GOOD (4-6 per week)



FAVEROLLE HEAVY (7-8lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



FREISIAN SMALL (4-5lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



FRIZZLE MEDIUM (6-7lbs) ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week)



HOUDAN HEAVY (7-8lbs) ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week)



IXWORTH HEAVY (7-8lbs) BOTH EXCELLENT (5-6 per week)



JAPANESE BANTAM BANTAM ORNAMENTAL POOR (1-3 per week)



JERSEY GIANT V HEAVY (8+ lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



MARANS HEAVY (7-8lbs) EGG-LAYING GOOD (3-5 per week)



ORPINGTON V HEAVY (8+ lbs) BOTH GOOD (3-5 per week)



PEKIN BANTAM BANTAM ORNAMENTAL POOR (1-3 per week)



POLAND/POLISH SMALL (4-5 lbs) ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week)



SEBRIGHT BANTAM ORNAMENTAL POOR (1-3 per week)



SILKIE BANTAM ORNAMENTAL GOOD (3-5 per week)



SULTAN SMALL (4-5lbs) ORNAMENTAL POOR (1-3 per week)



SUSSEX HAVEY (7-8lbs) BOTH V GOOD (4-6 per week)



WYANDOTTE HAVEY (7-8lbs) BOTH V GOOD (4-6 per week) THE EGG-CELLENT GUIDE TO CHICKEN BREEDS ORIGIN SIZE PURPOSE EGG-LAYING EGG AMERAUCANA MEDIUM (6-7lbs) EGG-LAYING GOOD (3-5 per weck) ANCONA MEDIUM (G-7lbs) EXCELLENT (5-6 per week) EGG-LAYING APPENZELLER SPITZHAUBEN SMALL (4-5lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) EGG-LAYING ANTWERP BELGIUM BANTAM FAIR (2-4 per week) BANTAM ORNAMENTAL BRAHMA V HEAVY (8+ Ibs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH CAMPINE SMALL (4-5lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) EGG-LAYING COCHIN V HEAVY (8+ Ibs) ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week) DERBYSHIRE REDCAP MEDIUM (G-7lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH DOMINIQUE MEDIUM (G-7lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH DORKING HEAVY (7-8lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH EX-BATTERY HEN / HYBRID MEDIUM (G-7lbs) V GOOD (4-6 per week) EGG-LAYING FAVEROLLE HEAVY (7-8lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH FREISIAN SMALL GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH (4-5lbs) FRIZZLE MEDIUM CG-7 Ibs) FAIR (2-4 per week) ORNAMENTAL HOUDAN HEAVY (7-8lbs) ORNAMENTAL FAIR (2-4 per week) IXWORTH HEAVY (7-8lbs) EXCELLENT (5-6 per week) BOTH JAPANESE BANTAM POOR (1-3 per week) BANTAM ORNAMENTAL JERSEY GIANT V HEAVY (8+ Ibs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH MARANS HEAVY (7-8lbs) GOOD (3-5 per week) EGG-LAYING ORPINGTON V HEAVY (8+ Ibs) GOOD (3-5 per week) BOTH PEKIN BANTAM POOR (1-3 per week) BANTAM ORNAMENTAL POLAND/POLISH SMALL FAIR (2-4 per week) ORNAMENTAL (4-5 Ibs) SEBRIGHT POOR (1-3 per week) BANTAM ORNAMENTAL SILKIE ORNAMENTAL GOOD (3-5 per week) BANTAM SULTAN C* SMALL (4-5lbs) POOR (1-3 per week) ORNAMENTAL SUSSEX HEAVY (7-8lbs) V GOOD (4-6 per week) BOTH MYANDOTTE HEAVY (7-8 Ibs) V GOOD (4-6 per week) BOTH WELLS POULTRY HOUSING & EQUIPMENT www.chicken-house.co.uk

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