Just as an example, I was able to use the chicken breed chart to narrow down my choice of chicken to a Wyandotte. I was then able to see what all of the different types of Wyandottes looked like, using the following links.
Chicken Breeds A-C
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensA-C.html
Chicken Breeds D-O
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensD-O.html
Chicken Breeds P-Z
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKChickensP-Z.html
And just in case anyone is interested in seeing the types of Wyandottes I ended up getting, here they are
The Silver Laced Wyandottes look like this beauty.

very healthy hens
ReplyDeleteBased on your experience what would be the best breeds with the following criteria.
ReplyDelete1. broodiness & mothering capabiity
2. cold & heat hardiness
3. egg production
4. meat production
We've got hot humid summers and frigidly cold winter temps at times. I want to raise my own sustainable flock. Thanks for any advice.