Barred Rock
Barred Plymouth Rocks, affectionately known as "barred rocks," are some of the friendliest and most inquisitive chickens. They are great with kids and known for their soft cooing.
Marans
Marans, including Black Copper, Blue Copper, and Cuckoo Marans, are cherished for their sweet and docile temperament. Black Copper Marans are particularly striking with their iridescent black feathers and copper neck feathers.
Easter Eggers
Easter Eggers, often mistaken for Ameraucanas, are friendly and docile chickens that lay a colorful array of eggs, from green and blue to pink and tan.
Orpington
Buff Orpingtons are the quintessential backyard chickens, known for their sweet and patient nature. These fluffy, ginger-blonde birds are great with kids and excellent cold-hardy layers.
Ameraucana
Often confused with Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas are a recognized breed known for their fluffy cheek muffs and beards. They lay beautiful medium-sized blue eggs, averaging three to four per week.
Crested Cream Legbar
Crested Cream Legbars are a rare breed, prized for their bright blue-green eggs and adorable tufted head feathers. They lay about four to five medium-sized blue eggs per week and are known for their sweet and inquisitive nature.
Welsummer
Welsummers are calm, sweet, and reliable layers of reddish brown eggs with dark speckles. They lay about four large eggs per week and are excellent foragers.
Wyandotte
Wyandottes are known for their stunning feather patterns, with Gold and Silver Laced being the most common. They are calm and friendly with humans but can be bossy with other chickens.