Types of Chicken Eggs

The Ancona is a breed of chicken which originated in the Marche region of Italy, but was bred to its present type mainly in the United Kingdom in the 19th century. It is named after the city of Ancona, capital of the Marche.

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Hamburg chickens have a rich and fascinating history. While quite showy in their feathery cloaks, a long time tale tells of these chooks taking part in the first ever poultry show in nineteenth century England. Talk has it that some very fine Hamburg gentlemen competed against one another for a prize, a copper pot, judged by none other than the local tavern’s barkeep. Oh to be a fly on the bar of that quaint long ago pub. Whether or not the tale is true, will leave you guessing.

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Chicken Breed Information - Marans - Marans are "chocolate eggers" meaning their eggs are a deep chocolate brown color. Eggs of the Black Copper variety--and to a lesser extent, the Silver Cuckoo--are usually the darkest of all, and are highly sought after! If you value a colorful egg basket, Marans are a "must" for your flock! Silver Cuckoo is the most available Marans plumage in North ...

Breed: Orpington chicken. Origin: 1886, Black Orpington, County Kent, England, from a Black Langshan-Black Minorca-Black Plymouth Rock cross. The Buff and White varieties were used to make up the Black Orpingtons.

Plymouth Rock Barred Plymouth Rocks or "Barred Rocks", as they're called, are one of the most popular dual-purpose chickens on small farms today. Their heritage is unclear with reports of different crosses, but what is clear is that they're very friendly, great layers of large brown eggs and able to withstand cold weather quite nicely.

Rhode Island Reds are held in such high esteem that they're the official Rhode Island state bird. They were once hugely popular in America, though they declined right along with the small farmer. Today they're making a comeback due to small flock owners (like us!).

Chicken Breed Information - Sussex - The Sussex have everything: they are great layers of tinted or light brown eggs--and they lay right through the coldest weather. They are dual purpose birds, though: fat-bodied and not prone to flying when mature, so they are easily fenced. In England, they used to be THE standard table bird, before the modern Cornish Crosses came along.