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The 6 Classes of Chickens

The document discusses the six classes of chicken breeds: American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, and Miscellaneous. Each class is described and their common traits and origins are provided. A list of common breeds is included under each class.

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The 6 Classes of Chickens

The document discusses the six classes of chicken breeds: American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, and Miscellaneous. Each class is described and their common traits and origins are provided. A list of common breeds is included under each class.

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The 6 Classes of Chickens

Standard breeds of chickens are broken down into six (6) different classes. They are known as
American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, and All Other Standard Breeds. Let’s
explore the different classes and the common traits of these breeds that are a part of them.
Part of the journey into poultry ownership is researching what breeds would work best for your
desires. It’s good to know if a breed of chicken will work well for your climate and whether or not their
personality is what you are looking for. The act of choosing different chicken breeds goes deeper
than simply their feather coloring.

American
The American class are breeds of poultry that originate within the United States or Canada. They are
heavier breeds that typically lay brown eggs. These breeds are great if you are looking for a friendly
brown egg layer that is cold hardy.

 Buckeye
 Chanteclers – White, Partridge.
 Deleware
 Hollands- Barred, White
 Javas- Black, Mottled
 Jersey Giants- Black, White, Blue
 New Hampshire
 Plymouth Rocks- Barred, White, Buff, Silver Penciled, Partridge, Columbian, Blue
 Rhode Island Reds- Single comb, Rose Comb
 Wyandottes – Silver laced, Golden Laced, White, Black, Buff Partridge, Silver
Penciled, Columbian, Blue

Asiatic
The three breeds in this class have three things in common. They are heavy breeds that are feather
legged and lay brown eggs.
 Brahmas Light, Dark, Buff
 Cochins- Buff, Partridge, White, Black, Barred, Silver Laced, Golden Laced, Blue,
Brown, Dark, White, White Laced Red
 Langshans- Black, Blue, White
We offer several varieties of Cochins and Brahmas, but do not currently offer the Langshan. For
Cochins and Brahmas, they are an excellent choice if you are looking for a breed that will go broody
and be exceptionally wonderful mothers. They are friendly and docile. They are wonderful pet type
chickens if you are looking for a chicken that will like to come up and enjoy some treats out of your
hand.

Continental
These breeds originated in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. They
are known to often be full of energy. The Salmon Faverolle is one exception, as it is a
little more laid back. They are unlikely to go broody.

 Barnvelder
 Campines- Silver, Golden
 Favorelles- Salmon, White
 Hamburgs- Golden Spangled, Silver Spangled, Golden/Silver Penciled, Black, White
 Houdans- Mottled, White
 Le Flech- Black
 Lakenvelders
 Marans- White, Black Copper, Wheaten
 Polish-Bearded- Golden, Silver, White, Buff Laced
 Polish-Non Bearded- White Crested Black, Golden, Silver, White, Buff Laced, White Crested Blue,
Black Crested White.
 Welsummers

English
This class contains different breeds that originate from Australia and the United Kingdom. The
Orpingtons are a great breed to pick if you are looking to find a hen that goes broody and has great
mothering skills.

 Australorps- Black
 Cornish- Dark, White, White Laced, Buff
 Dorkings SC- Silver Gray, Colored, Cuckoo, Red
 Dorkings RC- Cuckoo, White
 Orpingtons- Buff, Black, White, Blue
 Redcaps
 Sussex- Speckled, Red, Light
Mediterranean
Are you looking for the most exceptional foraging and escaping from predator skills? These breeds
might be of great interest to you. Originating in Italy and Spain, these breeds are very productive
layers of white eggs. They can be flighty and will not likely want to sit in your lap like a pet chicken.

 Ancona– Single Comb and Rose Comb


 Andalusians- Blue
 Catalanas- Buff
 Leghorns SC- Dark Brown, Light Brown, White, Black, Buff Silver, Red, Black Tailed Red,
Columbian, Golden
 Leghorns RC- Dark Brown, Light Brown, Buff, Silver, Black, White
 Minorcas SC- Black, White, Buff
 Minorcas RC- Black, White
 Sicilian Buttercup
 Spanish- White Faced Black
Miscellaneous (All Other Standard Breeds)
These breeds are still wonderful but do not otherwise fit into one of the above classes of birds.
 Ameraucauna- Black, Blue, Wheaten, Brown Red, Buff, Silver, White
 Araucana- Black, Black Breasted Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, White
 Aseel- Black Breasted Red, Dark, Spangled, Wheaten, White
 Cubalaya- Black, Black Breasted Red, White
 Malay- Black, Black Breasted Red, Red Pyle, Spangled, Wheaten, White
 Modern Game- Birchen, Black, Black Breasted Red, Brown Red, Golden Duckwing, Black, Red
Pyle, Silver Duckwing, Wheaten, White
 Naked Neck- Black, Buff, Red, White
 Old English Game- Black Crele, White, Spangled, Self Blue, Red Pyle, Brown Red, Lemon Blue,
Black Breasted Red, Blue Breasted Red, Blue Golden Duckwing, Blue Silver Duckwing, Golden
Duckwing, Silver Duckwing
 Phoenix- Golden, Silver, Black Breasted Red
 Shamo- Black, Dark, Black Breasted Red, Wheaten
 Sultan- White
 Sumatra- Black, Blue
 Yokohama- Red Shoulder, White

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