| Chicken |
Origin |
Life Expectancy |
Characteristics |
| Rhode Island Red |
United States |
6-8 years |
Hardy, good egg production |
| Sussex |
United Kingdom |
5-7 years |
Friendly, excellent foragers |
| Leghorn |
Italy |
4-6 years |
Excellent egg layers |
| Plymouth Rock |
United States |
5-8 years |
Docile, dual-purpose breed |
| Wyandotte |
United States |
6-8 years |
Beautiful plumage, cold-hardy |
| Orpington |
United Kingdom |
8-10 years |
Friendly, good meat production |
| Silkie |
China |
7-9 years |
Fluffy feathers, friendly disposition |
| Araucana |
Chile |
5-7 years |
Distinctive blue/green eggs |
