Looking to build a flock that will give you a basket of colorful eggs? Here are 25 breeds to choose from. If you want to veer from the ordinary chicks you find at feed stores, I listed a few breeds that might interest you. But you’ll most likely have to order them from a hatchery. You’ll find those hard-to-find breeds Here.
Rhode Island Red –Brown
Leghorn – White
Orpington – Brown
Plymouth Rock – Brown
Sussex – Brown
Australorp – Brown
Welsummer – Dark Brown
Marans – Dark Brown
Easter Egger – Blue/Green
Ameraucana – Blue/Green
Olive Egger – Olive Green
Cream Legbar – Blue
Icelandic – White, Cream, or Light Blue
Faverolle – Cream, or Dark Cream
Hamburg – White
Buckeye – Brown
Barnevelder – Dark Brown
Dorking – White
Brahma – Brown
Cochin – Brown
Silkie – Cream
Serama – Cream or Light Brown
Polish – White or Cream
Sultan – White
Lakenvelder – White
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