Here are some of the most popular breeds of white chickens you can keep in your backyard.
Cochin
The Cochin is a large breed of chicken that originated in China and has been around since the 12th century. They are bred for egg production, meat production and ornamental purposes. Their large size makes them popular as show birds and they are also used as fighting cocks. The Cochin is a good choice for anyone looking to raise a small flock at home for eggs or meat, or for just enjoying their beauty outdoors. They are docile birds that are easy to handle, making them great pets for children.
Polish
The Polish Chicken is an old breed that was developed in Poland in the late 1800s. It’s known for its hardiness and ability to withstand colder temperatures than other breeds, which makes it a great choice when raising chickens in northern climates where winter temperatures can drop below zero degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius). It can also withstand hot temperatures better than most other breeds, making it an ideal bird for those living in warmer climates who don’t have air conditioning or fans inside their houses during summer months. It’s known for being friendly and docile with its owners as well as other animals around the farm such as pigs
Breeds Of White Chickens
White chickens are beautiful and exotic. They are also very popular among chicken lovers because of their variety of colors and patterns.
The most common breeds of white chickens include:
Cochin – The Cochin breed originated in China and is one of the oldest chicken breeds in the world. These birds have a single comb and come in many different color varieties including black, white, dark brown and blue.
Leghorn – The Leghorn breed originated in Italy but was imported to America by the English settlers who brought them over as ship’s cargo. Leghorns are known for their large combs which they use to keep themselves cool during hot weather. Their eggs are also prized for their high nutritional value and large size.
Light Sussex – The Light Sussex breed originated in England where it was developed from cross breeding various other breeds including the Dark Cornish, White Wyandotte, White Plymouth Rock and New Hampshire Red Chicken. These birds are agile runners but not as active as some other breeds so it’s recommended that they be kept in small pens or runs where they can move around freely rather than being confined to cages or coops all day long like many other chickens tend to be kept in
The most common white chicken breeds are:
White Leghorns
White Rocks
White Plymouth Rock
White Wyandottes
While there are many different kinds of chickens, the most common breeds you’ll see at your local feed store or farmer’s market are the white Leghorn, Rhode Island Red and the New Hampshire.
Leghorns
The Leghorn is a breed of chicken that was originally from Italy. Their best features are their high egg production and their large size. They are good layers and they can produce up to 300 eggs per year.
Rhode Island Red
The Rhode Island Red is a very popular breed of chicken because they’re good foragers, hardy and good-natured. They lay medium-sized brown eggs which makes them great dual-purpose birds since they can be used for meat as well as laying eggs.
New Hampshire Red
The New Hampshire Red is another dual-purpose breed that lays medium sized brown eggs and has a high rate of laying them throughout their lives (up to 300 per year).
Chicken breeds are categorized into utility, egg-laying and dual-purpose breeds.
The most common breeds of chickens are:
Leghorns – Leghorn hens lay more eggs than any other breed, but they are not good mothers. They are also very active and noisy.
New Hampshire Reds – New Hampshire hens are excellent mothers and good foragers, but don’t produce as many eggs as Leghorns. They are also flighty and don’t tolerate confinement well.
Brahmas – Brahma roosters have long tails and large combs, making them attractive show birds but not useful for meat production. The hens are poor layers but good mothers and seldom go broody (sit on eggs).
Cornish Rocks – Cornish Rock Roosters grow quickly, so they make great meat birds, while the hens lay lots of large brown eggs with thick shells that make them ideal for baking.