![]() This black chicken breed is soft and fluffy, with a gentle nature that makes them excellent pets. Orpington Chicken Breed, Originating in England, 150 large brown eggs per year,weight between 8-10 pounds Silkies Orpingtons do come in other colors, but black is the most striking. Underneath the black feathers is a layer of white skin.īred for both meat and eggs, Orpingtons lay around 150 large brown eggs per year. The thick, soft, puffy layer of feathers allows this chicken breed to stay warm in cold climates. Originating in England in the 1800s, this black chicken breed has short, fluffy feathers that make the chickens look much large than they really are. Minorca Chicken Breed Originating in Spain, lay around 120 large eggs per year Orpington Graceful and energetic, Minorcas are a great addition to a backyard farm for both appearance and egg production, Also known as Red Faced Black Chickens, they have light red faces and the comb of the hens fall forward. Minorcas are a hardy breed that will adapt well to any climate, soil condition and to confinement. Some strains of the Minorca will produce more eggs, up to 230 per year. The hens start laying eggs at 26 weeks and rarely get broody. Minorca hens will lay around 120 large, white eggs per year. Originating in Spain, the Minorca is a large chicken breed typically raised as an ornamental breed. Kadaknath Chicken Breed, weigh 4-6 pounds, 100 white eggs per year. They are poor setters and rarely hatch their own eggs. Hens will lay around 100 white eggs per year. High in protein and low in fat and cholesterol, this black meat chicken is raised in backyards primarily for meat production.Īdult Kadaknath chicken will weigh 4-6 pounds. This solid black chicken is highly prized for its nutritious meat. The appearance of the c ooked meat from this black meat chicken might take some getting used too, but the nutritional value exceeds all other white meat chicken breeds. Here we have another black chicken breed that has black feathers, black comb, black eyes, black meat and even black bones. Black Shuman Chicken originated in Bulgaria,weigh between 3-4 pounds, lay 170 eggs per year. Black Shumans weigh between 4-6 pounds when mature. Hens mature early and begin laying large, grayish eggs at the rate of 170 per year. Hens are good layers and will produce around 150 large white eggs per year. The meat of this chicken is white.Īdult Black Shumens will weigh between 3-4 pounds. The deep black feathers have a green sheen and the head is topped off with a very prominent red comb. Originated in Indonesia,weigh about 4-6 pounds, lay 80 eggs per year Black Shumanīlack Shumans originated in Bulgaria and are rare, with only 350 accounted for worldwide. They have long, featherless legs and sharp spurs. Expect about 80 eggs per year from this black chicken breed.Īdult hens are small and weigh about 4-6 pounds. The eggs of the Ayam Cemani are white, however, they are not big egg producers and will have times when they stop laying eggs. The perfect black ones have a very high value in Indonesia, because it is believed that they possess mystical powers. Even the blood from this chicken is almost black. A genetic condition of hyperpigmentation causes this breed to have black feathers, skin, beaks, claws, and meat. Native to Indonesia, the Ayam Cemani chicken is the blackest of all breeds. Australorp Chicken Breeds, produce around 250 light brown egg per year, live around 8 to 10 years Ayam Cemani Australorps are shy until they get to know their owner, then they will happily follow their owner around like a puppy. The record holding hen laid 364 eggs in one year.Īdults weigh between 7-8 pounds and will adapt to living in either confined spaces or free range. ![]() ![]() This breed holds the record for most eggs produced in one year. Living to around 8-10 years of age, one Australorp hen can provide you with 2,500 eggs in her life time. They will go broody a couple times each year. Hens produce around 250 light brown egg per year. This breed is prized for both egg production and meat. Australorps have black feathers that have a green and purple sheen to them. The first one we are going to discuss is Australorp Originating in Australia.
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