Pick 3 Breeds of Chickens

[Fur-N-Fowl]

I think that's the size they're supposed to be
At least here in the U.S.

I'm not sure, I have a U.S. Silkie and she's just classed as bantam in the U.K. So she's shown in the bantam classes.

I'm unsure on weights but Large Fowl Silkies here are around the same size as light Sussex chickens, Bantams are a little bit bigger than Pekins and Miniature/Micro are about half the size of a Pekin. They could literally fit in the palm of your hand.

Edit: Pekin as in the bantam chicken breed, not the duck breed.

 

[slejdad]

Black Astralorp
Buff Orpington
Brahma

 

[BantyChooks]

Chanteclers, Ameraucanas, and OEGBs.

 

[Chicken Heel]

1) Buff Orpington
2) Bantam Partridge Cochins
3) Old English Game Bantams

 

[cavemanrich]

Large Fowl Silkies here are around the same size and light Sussex chickens

I know there are very few here on this side or the pond. Not sure why breeders don't go full bore on breeding those. All I see available in Silkies here, are the smaller Bantams

 

[Amer]

I think that's the size they're supposed to be
At least here in the U.S.

Nope!
D’Anvers hens are a standard weight of 22 ounces.
Silkies are 32 ounces. That’s ten ounces, a big difference considering that a large egg weighs two ounces.

 

[Apis mellifera]

1) Chanteclers
2) Chanteclers
3) Chanteclers

 

[Cyprus]

I know there are very few here on this side or the pond. Not sure why breeders don't go full bore on breeding those. All I see available in Silkies here, are the smaller Bantams

Because Americans don't like to eat dark meat and what to make of all those extra males but a meal?

 

[Amer]

I know there are very few here on this side or the pond. Not sure why breeders don't go full bore on breeding those. All I see available in Silkies here, are the smaller Bantams

I wish they had large fowl here too. Or a meatier fibro bird than the Cemani. I’d like the carcasses to be more profitable, so I could try their meat.

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Rosecomb
Sebright
Silkie
Can I ask what we're picking for though?...

I just find this fascinating. Its been so interesting to see such a wide variety of favorites and to see some repeats too! And it's fun, and positive, and we could all use more positively in our lives!