Top 6 chicken breeds

This is about 6 top Chicken breeds, most of them are good layers, and are docile, kid friendly chickens.
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This is about 6 top Chicken breeds, most of them are good layers, and are docile, kid friendly chickens.

1. Buff orpington
Buff orpingtons are docile, kid friendly, heritage chickens. They are normal sized. It is the most common color of the Orpingtons. Buff Orpington hens are reliable, dual-purpose birds that typically lay between 200 and 280 large, light-brown eggs per year.

2. Wyandotte
The Wyandotte is a heritage breed that has many colors like the silver laced wyandotte or the golden laced wyandotte. (The most common colors of the Wyandotte) They are normaly fat. Wyandotte chickens are reliable, dual-purpose birds that lay approximately 150 to 250 large brown or cream-colored eggs per year. They are docile and kid friendly.

3. Brahma
Brahmas are the 2nd biggest chickens. But because they are docile and kid friendly, the are called "Gentle Giants" They have 3 colors: Buff, Light, and Dark. They have feathered feet. So in winter when they step in mud and cold water they are prone to frostbite on their feet. Brahma chickens are considered moderate layers, typically producing 150 to 200 large brown eggs per year. They are a heritage breed.

4. Barred plymouth rock
The Barred plymouth rock is the most common Plymouth rock. They are docile and kid friendly. Barred rocks are heritage breeds. Barred rocks (also known as Barred plymouth rocks) are fantastic layers, typically producing 200 to 280 large brown eggs per year.

5. Silkie
The Silkie is a bantam chicken. They are very docile and kid friendly, perfect for beginners or families with young children. They are heritage breeds with black skin. Their black bones mean medicinal healing and longevity in China. Silkies are not known for high egg production, typically laying approximately 100 to 120 small eggs per year.

6. Rhode Island Red
Rhode Island Reds are aggressive heritage breeds, making them not good for beginners or young children. They are the state bird of Rhode Island. Rhode Island Reds (RIRs) are the heavy hitters of the egg world, typically laying 250 to 300 large brown eggs per year. A docile replacement will be the production red, a nicer breed that is a mix of a Rhode Island red, and a New Hampshire red. Rhode Island Reds are mahogany color, when production reds are brighter. Production Reds are the turbocharged version of the Rhode Island Red, specifically bred for maximum efficiency, and typically lay 280 to 320 large brown eggs per year.
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Outgoing Orpingtons
Outgoing Orpingtons
A BYC member with 25 hens, 4 roosters, 4 drakes, and 2 ducks. I have many names and breeds.
My hens are:
Midnight the Midnight Majesty Maran,
Pixie the Ameraucana,
Kimchi the Partridge Rock,
Fluffy Butt the Ancona,
Cinnamon the Cinnamon Queen, Udon the White Leghorn,
Foghorn the White Leghorn,
Pikachu the Smokey Pearl,
Ginger the Production Red,
Dot the Silver Laced Wyandotte, Omelette the Rhode Island Red,
Lucky the Barred Rock,
Snowflake the Light Brahma, Buttercup the Buff Brahma,
Dandelion the Buff Brahma,
Snowball the Light Brahma, Sunflower the Buff Orpington, Summer the Buff Orpington,
Milky Way the Barnyard Mutt (and she is not healthy),
Calico the Calico Princess,
Sapphire the Sapphire Gem,
Galaxy the Sapphire Gem,
Puffball the Sapphire Splash, Milkshake the Sapphire Splash,
and Sparkles the Black Silkie.
My roosters are:
Fluffy the Silver Laced Wyandotte,
Spotty the Barred Rock,
Speckles the Black Silkie,
and Wally the Black Jersey Giant.
My ducks are:
Pudding the Khaki Campbell,
and Violet the Black Indian Runner.
My drakes are:
Stormy the Gray Indian Runner,
Cupcake the Gray Indian Runner,
Donald the White Indian Runner,
and Brownie the Khaki Campbell.
Joined January 2026

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While it may or may not be true that these are the "top" six chickens, the information about each is a raw description pulled from various websites and may be helpful to new chicken owners.

A picture of each (not copyrighted, perhaps ask BYC members for a picture of theirs) would be very helpful and make your article more useful.

As an aside, I am not sure where you found the number of eggs a silkie lays, but as a breeder of them, I can tell you ours lay about double that.
Outgoing Orpingtons
Outgoing Orpingtons
My Silkies lay 100 eggs

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I have 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Silver laced wyandottes, 2 Buff brahmas, 2 light brahmas, 2 barred Plymouth Rocks, 2 silkies, 1 Rhode island red, and 1 production red.
 

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