Prettiest chicken breeds and plumage color

[AinaWGSD]

Murray McMurray has lemon cuckoo niederrheiners. I've always thought that's a fun change from black barred.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

If you only have one rooster, he's going to greatly influence the babies. Even if the mothers are magnificent, thd babies are going to be, well, mutts.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Easter Eggers or Ameraucanas. They come in so many fun feather patterns

Um, not exactly. True Ameraucanas come only in certain specific colors (and I might add, they are a lot more expensive than EE or "Americanas" or "Ameracanas", NOTE SPELLINGS). These others are not purebreds and yes, come in a variety of colors and do not breed true. Buyer beware!

 

[Beau plus penny]

If you only have one rooster, he's going to greatly influence the babies. Even if the mothers are magnificent, thd babies are going to be, well, mutts.

If you only have one rooster, he's going to greatly influence the babies. Even if the mothers are magnificent, thd babies are going to be, well, mutts.

I wouldn't call their offspring mutts most of my chickens are beautiful

 

[Amer]

Quail and blue quail Belgian d'Anvers are my breed of choice. I hope to one day get the rarer varieties of silver quail and golden neck, but you won't find those at hatcheries.
I think Sicilian Buttercups are gorgeous.
I've also always found blue wheaten coloration, like Ameraucanas, beautiful.
Unfortunately these aren't found in the US but Braekels and Thuringians are also among the most beautiful breeds for me.

 

[SJsChickies]

I really love the feather pattern of my CCLs and of course their lil afros

 

[BoundlessLove]

I wouldn't call their offspring mutts most of my chickens are beautiful

BigBlueHen53 isn’t saying they will not be pretty.
Just that your rooster the chicks’ appearance more than you might think.
Also, the chicks will not be a true breed but rather mutts (mixed).
Same as these dog “designer breeds”. They are also mutts.

 

[chickengirls16]

Pearl star leghorns(the buff/golden/crimson kind) are GORGEOUS!!!!

 

[BoundlessLove]

The Exchequer Leghorns are beautiful. IMO
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=exchequer...f3/85/b9/f385b9a7043553c731fa713c1f0df19f.jpg

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I wouldn't call their offspring mutts most of my chickens are beautiful

I have and love my EEs. By "mutts" I simply mean they are not purebreds and will not breed true. I meant nothing disparaging by it. You need to understand this if you are planning a breeding program.

BigBlueHen53 isn’t saying they will not be pretty.
Just that your rooster the chicks’ appearance more than you might think.
Also, the chicks will not be a true breed but rather mutts (mixed).
Same as these dog “designer breeds”. They are also mutts.

^^^ This, exactly. Thank you, BoundlessLove.